Does SA’s Biggest News Site Hit Harder on Black Leaders? News24 Editor Tells All | Politically Aweh Podcast

We ask Adriaan Basson if the media can survive being broke, Big Tech eating advertising money and consumers crying over paywalls. 

Politicians hate him, trolls love to roast him, and even his mom gets upset on his behalf. We sat down with Adriaan Basson, editor of News24, to talk about the messy reality of South African journalism. From the glory days of three-paper Sundays to the Big Tech takeover.

We also get into the juicy stuff: Gupta leaks, bribe offers, why News24 headlines hit harder on black leaders, and whether Gavin Watson faked his death to go live on a remote beach!

Stay until the end for fake news aunties, AI conspiracies, and why playing music to grapes might make your wine taste better.

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