The theory and practice of Constructive Journalism has been coined a ‘mega trend’ by Director of News at Danish Broadcasting Ulrik Haagerup in his newly published book Constructive News. But prominent South African journalism academic and commentator Anton Harber argues that news is "only constructive if you want a sleepy, complacent society, not if you want active, engaged citizens." Ashleigh Tullis extends the debate.

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