GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank

Johannesburg, South Africa

The GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank was launched in September 2021 as an independent research and advocacy platform for the media and audiovisual industries in Africa. The Media Leadership Think Tank will focus on news media and include research and dialogues on audiovisual content and the attention economy. This research will be informed by more insights into what audiences and the public need from the media to become active citizens.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.gibs.co.za/about-us/centres/pages/media-leadership-think-tank.aspx

Address:
26 Melville Rd, Illovo, Johannesburg, 2196

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global South
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
Independent , University
Year founded
2021
Age (years)
GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank
 3
South Africa average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Michael Markovitz
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Michael Markovitz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2019): N/A Leader(s) (2018): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2023
GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank
 5
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 66
% Female staff
2023
GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank
 50%
South Africa average
 25%
Global average
 50%
% Female researchers
2023
GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank
 50%
South Africa average
 48%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank
 1
South Africa average
 32
Global average
 65
Financials
2022
GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank
 $105,000
South Africa average
 $105,000
Global average
 $7,780,485,078

Social

Twitter
Followers (2024)
GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank
 36,603
South Africa average
 10,153
Global average
 18,119

Data notes

Last updated: 30/10/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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