Rationalization strategies in Botswana press newsrooms ensuing the COVID-19 pandemic
William Ofentse Lesitaokana,
Gaolefufa Joshua Madiba,
Jane Banyana Pako-Bakane
Abstract:Drawing on the organizational culture theory, this article examines managerial decision-making at Botswana’s three press newsrooms, Botswana Daily News, Gazette and Mmegi newspapers, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collected through in-depth interviews with the journalists in Botswana identified three significant decisions made by management at the newsrooms: increasing the adoption and use of media technology, altering news production work processes and restructuring press newsrooms. WhatsApp was i… Show more
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