Social media is a lifeline for community radio, helping it grow by being shaped by young listeners.
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Associate professor, University of the Western Cape
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Visiting Research Professor in the School of Languages, University of Johannesburg
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Professor in Media Studies and Production, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Communication Science, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Lecturer in Journalism, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
