Africa: It doesn't need to bleed to lead

A new book calls on the media to adopt a fresh approach to the reporting of Africa. Former CNN reporter Charlayne Hunter-Gault says that the coverage of the continent is marked by stories about the four Ds: death, destruction, disease and despair. In New News Out of Africa (OUP) she argues that there is an urgent need to counteract the mountain of negative press. In short, journalists covering African countries have to understand that it doesn't need to bleed to lead. Hunter-Gault is optimistic about Africa's future, believing that it is poised to take control of its own destiny. (Via AllAfrica News: PanAfrica)