South Africa, April 25 -- In response to these challenges, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) partnered with Daily Maverick to launch its inaugural Executive Programme in Media Leadership: Strengthening Media Leaders in Africa.

"Media sustainability is not just an industry concern, it's actually an imperative," said Michael Markovitz, head of the Gordon Institute of Business Science Media Leadership Think Tank during the virtual launch of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership on 15 April 2025.

Markovitz, who was joined by Daily Maverick CEO Styli Charalambous, underscored the democratic urgency of an initiative such as this one to prevent the collapse of public interest journalism.

"We're investing in leadership and ...