Rand Daily Mail website launched

[Kevin Lancaster]

New Rand Daily Mail website launched

Three decades after the Rand Daily Mail was shut down, it has been reborn in the form of a website

 

[Dark Agent]

My Time Machine Worked!
I think I just entered the wrong date.

 

[entrepr]

I love the concept. My biggest worry is it will just be labelled 'the white press' and miss the large group of readers who need critical media but with credibility. I hope they achieve that but I can't see cred coming from the likes of Tony Leon

 

[satanboy]

“The site will endeavour to carry forward the values of the Rand Daily Mail, a fearless, critical, and independent media voice for a free society under apartheid,” said Hartley.

wait, what now?

 

[Wall]

wait, what now?

assuming the values that Rand Daily Mail had when it was still operational.

 

[R13...]

wait, what now?

What don't you get?

 

[satanboy]

What don't you get?

The underlined bit.

 

[Fulcrum29]

The underlined bit.

Hartley is meaning to carry over the values on which the original Rand Daily Mail was based:

1902-1985

1) a fearless,
2) critical, and
3) independent media voice for a free society under apartheid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rand_Daily_Mail

The Rand Daily Mail was a Johannesburg daily newspaper with an anti-apartheid editorial stance, which is best known for breaking the news about the apartheid state's Muldergate Scandal in 1979.[1] It also exposed the truth about the death in custody of anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko, in 1977.

I don't know what they will be highlighting today... The Sunday Times apologises to the ANC...

 

[Galactica]

Same Times Group media in a different guise.

 

[Creag]

Same Times Group media in a different guise.

...and less impressive and aesthetically pleasing.

 

[jansdejager]

More fearless journalism ala Ivo Vegter and Nicky van der Berg

 

[Skerminkel]

More fearless journalism ala Ivo Vegter and Nicky van der Berg

How are those two even remotely similar? Vegter is an accomplished investigative journalist and is always thorough in his investigations and writing, despite always following the controversial angle. Nicky is just an omie from the draadloos.

 

[rwenzori]

Doesn't look very thrilling.

 

[garyc]

Would hate to browse this site from a normal resolution laptop. Their banner hogs the screen.

 

[sparticus]

Would hate to browse this site from a normal resolution laptop. Their banner hogs the screen.

Yes and who chose that background ? Looks like if you stare long enough you will see a 3d pic

 

[maeztro]

Would hate to browse this site from a normal resolution laptop. Their banner hogs the screen.

I like how they make sure you DON'T FORGET THIS IS THE RAND DAILY MAIL WEBSITE.

 

[Petec]

It's responsive. + bajillion for that.

The banner should not be sticky tho. Just the horizontal menu.

Interesting articles. Another one bookmarked.

 

[jansdejager]

How are those two even remotely similar? Vegter is an accomplished investigative journalist and is always thorough in his investigations and writing, despite always following the controversial angle. Nicky is just an omie from the draadloos.

They are both instigators, often taking a controversial position to gets reactions. And they're both a pain in the hindquarters. I'm sure you can think of more annoying media hacks. Like Anton Harber or Gareth van Onselen.

 

[Skerminkel]

They are both instigators, often taking a controversial position to gets reactions. And they're both a pain in the hindquarters. I'm sure you can think of more annoying media hacks. Like Anton Harber or Gareth van Onselen.

OK, I am biased. Ivo is very entertaining on twitter and I enjoy his Daily Maverick pieces now and then. His alternative views or angles are at least thought provoking. NvdB I avoid, with the kind assistance of Netwerk24's paywall (not to mention the general level of their journalism and site design).