When South Africa Called, We Answered: How the Media and International Solidarity Helped Topple Apartheid

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There were two battles against apartheid - a political campaign and a media war. The political story has been told, and now you can read about the media effort. As South Africa marks in 2014 its 20th anniversary as a democracy, its transformation is still hailed as a miracle. Most of the credit for the region’s massive changes is awarded to towering leaders like the late Nelson Mandela. But the freedom fighters didn’t achieve it alone–they had active solidarity from a global anti-apartheid movement, with a media component that showcased the struggle and kept it visible worldwide. News Dissector Danny Schechter reveals the inside story of what he calls a Media War in When South Africa Called, We Answered. He presents journalism as activism and displays the determination and dedication of journalists worldwide in exposing and eradicating apartheid. DANNY SCHECHTER is a writer, television producer, and independent filmmaker who also speaks about media and financial issues. He is the editor of Mediachannel1.org and blogs daily as the News Dissector at NewsDissector.net. Schechter is the author of sixteen books and has produced and directed more than thirty documentaries and television specials. His blog was named the 2009 Blog of the Year by the Hunter College Media Department of the City University of New York.