Ahead of World News Day 2025, Daily Maverick co-founder and Project Kontinuum’s Leader Branko Brkic speaks to Rebecca Davis about the crisis facing global media, from Africa’s “media deserts” to growing distrust in journalism. In this candid conversation, he asks: if not the media, then what? And despite the challenges, he insists there is hope, grounded in the decency of ordinary people and the resilience of journalists worldwide.

Hosted by: Rebecca Davis 
Guest: Branko Brkic
Produced by Emilie Gambade, Joel Seboa & Bernard Kotze
Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard Kotze

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01:30 Project Kontinuum: An Overview 
02:37 The Existential Threat to Civilization 
03:11 The Role of Media in Crisis 
03:46 Project Continuum's Mission 
05:31 The Decline of Democracy and Media 
06:17 The Urgency of Media Survival 
07:10 World News Day: Importance and Impact 
07:39 The Disappearance of News Media 
11:27 Rebuilding Trust in Media 
11:58 The Role of Social Media 
15:47 Government and Consumer Roles in Supporting Media 
21:44 Hope for the Future: Fighting for Truth

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