A24 (news agency)
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| reception | Internet , radio , cable , satellite |
| Image resolution | ( Entry missing ) |
| Start of transmission | September 2008 |
| owner | Salim Amin |
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A24 Media is the first pan-African video and photo news agency and sees itself as the “voice of Africa”.
The founder Salim Amin wants to give the continent a voice. The world should be able to experience more than the usual clichés between disasters, poverty and romantic images of tourists. Even Africans mostly have to get information from foreign agencies. That is why the “ CNN of Africa” is to be built with A24 , where Africans can show “how Africa really is”. The aim is to show “the stories behind the stories” and to encourage communication within Africa. The main topics include trade, health care, the environment, art and music.
The founder is the son of Mohammed 'Mo' Amin , a well-known cameraman on the continent.
Working method
Freelance journalists can upload news material and pictures to the agency . If this is bought from a television broadcaster, the creator gets most of the lump sum transferred by the buyer. Before publication, the articles are editorially checked and often revised.
criticism
Some Africans report that the agency does not report completely independently: if a head of state and his country want to be well represented, he is often done a favor (with the appropriate consideration).
Web links
- A24 Media (English)
- A24 photography
Individual evidence
- ↑ Africa's struggle against clichés. ( Memento from June 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) In: Zapp (NDR-Medienmagazin) from June 2, 2010.
- ↑ Africa's new TV agency A24: Pictures beyond blood and war , Taz.de from December 11, 2008.
- ↑ Africa now has a mix of YouTube and n-tv , Welt Online on September 23, 2008.