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#9  Trust in a Changing Media Landscape

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In this episode of Echoes & Influence, we speak with Rob Rose and Sarah Buitendach from Currency — South Africa’s newest business journalism platform. They share how Currency aims to redefine financial storytelling, foster trust in a changing media landscape, and make business news sharper, deeper, and more relevant.
NOTE: This conversation was recorded soon after the announcement about the Financial Mail’s closure. Happily, there have been new developments since then, but our discussion reflects the landscape as it was at that moment.
Season 1 / Episode 9 5 Nov English South Africa Business · Education

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