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Cherif Sy is new chairperson of TAEF
Thursday, 21 October 2010 21:36
Press releaseThe Africa Editor’s Forum, at its 4th Biannual conference held in Mali from October 14-16, elected Cheriff Sy, the publishing director of Bendre and media analyst in Burkina Faso as its new Chairperson. The conference brought together over 190 senior African editors, editorial executives and media trainers from 36 countries.
Cheriff, who has been the Vice Chairperson of TAEF for the last three years, takes over from Mathatha Tsedu, the Head of Media 24 Journalism Academy of South Africa. Tsedu served as TAEF’s Chair since 2003 when the organisation was established.
Others elected were Mondli Makhanya, Editor-jn-Chief of the South African media company Avusa and Chairperson of the SA National Editors Forum(SANEF), who becomes the new Vice-Chairperson; Elizabeth Barratt, Deputy Head of the Media24 Journalism Academy, as the Secretary General of TAEF. Ms Barratt was Treasurer for the last three years. Former Secretary General Rosemary Okello Orlale of Kenya was elected Treasurer.
Their terms of office last for two years. The African Editor’s Forum was started in 2003 when editors from all over the continent met for the first time to look at the role and responsibility of senior journalists and editors in Africa following the formation of the AU.
The Objective of TAEF is strengthening the quality of journalism and defending and promoting media freedom and independence of the media in Africa. It also aspires to provide sustainable, credible, professional and inspirational support for African editors.
'Read the TAEF Bamako declarations here'
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