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Namibian media environment 2010. Robin Tyson Lecturer: Media Studies University of Namibia. Population 2 million. Windhoek: 350 000 Large country – small, scattered population. Diverse population. 10 languages Official language English Rich/Poor divide. Diverse print media.
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Namibian media environment 2010 Robin Tyson Lecturer: Media Studies University of Namibia
Population 2 million • Windhoek: 350 000 • Large country – small, scattered population
Diverse population • 10 languages • Official language English • Rich/Poor divide
Diverse print media • Independent (and free tabloids) • State • Party
Diverse electronic media • Public (NBC) • Commercial • Community
Print media - Daily newspapers Allgemeine Zeitung – DMH group – Weekdays – N$3.00 - German
The Namibian – Free Press of Namibia – Weekdays – N$3.00 – English/Oshiwambo
Die Republikein – DMH Group – Weekdays – N$3.00 – Afrikaans/English
New Era – Ministry of Information and Broadcasting – Weekdays – N$3.00 – English and all other Namibian languages.
Print: Weekly newspapers Informanté – Trustco Group – Thursdays - free
Namibia Sun (DMH group) – Thursdays – N$2.00 - English • Windhoek Observer (Paragon Investments) – Lazarus Jacobs – Fridays – N$5.00 – English
Regional paper • www.namibtimes.net
TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK • Community licence • Based in Swakopmund • www.tbnnamibia.tv
One Africa Television • Commercial Licence • Windhoek and major towns • www.oneafrica.tv
NBC TV • Public Broadcaster (but Board appointed by Ministry of ICT) • Government subsidy & advertising & annual licence fee • Windhoek and major towns
Electronic media: Public Radio • NBC • National Radio • Afrikaans • Damara/Nama • German • Oshiwambo • Otjiherero • Rukwangali • Setswana • Silozi • !Ha (Tsumkwe)
Omulunga Radio • www.omulunga.com
Fresh FM • www.freshfm.com.na
Radio Wave • www.radiowave.com.na
Radio Energy • www.energy100fm.com
Nam FM 99 • www.namfm99.com
BASE FM 106.2 • www.facebook.com