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VOC NEWS <% Dim CatArray Dim strCatString PrintCategory = "select * from news_Category" set Rs_PrintCategory = server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset") set Rs_PrintCategory = conn.execute(PrintCategory) 'response.write Rs_PrintCategory.recordcount%> <%while not Rs_PrintCategory.eof%> <% strCatString = strCatString & Rs_PrintCategory("category") & "|" Rs_PrintCategory.movenext%> <%wend%> - " onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" class="black7"><%=Rs_PrintCategory("category")%> - Archive - About VOC News <% strID = Request.Querystring("id") CatArray = split(strCatString,"|") Select Case trim(strID) %> <% Case CatArray(0) %> <%dim sqlselectNews dim rs_News sqlselectNews="select top 20 a.* from News_Article as a order by a.date desc" Set rs_News = Conn.execute(sqlselectNews) %> <%while not rs_News.eof%> <% rs_News.movenext wend rs_News.close set rs_News = nothing %> <%=rs_News("header")%> <%=left(rs_News("Article"),100)%> " class="redtext">read more... <% Case CatArray(1) %> <%Dim sql_features Dim Rs_features sql_features = "select * from News_subCategory" set Rs_features = Conn.execute(sql_features) %> <%while not Rs_features.eof%> <%if Rs_features("catid") = "5" then Response.Write "" else Response.Write "" end if %> <%Rs_features.movenext%> <%wend%> <%Rs_features.close set Rs_features = nothing%> " & Rs_features("subcategory") & " " & Rs_features("subcategory") & " <% Case "archive" 'Response.Write "archive" %> <%dim SqlDomestic dim Rs_Domestic SqlDomestic = "select * from News_Article as a where Article_option ='Domestic' order by a.date desc" set Rs_Domestic = conn.execute(SqlDomestic) while not Rs_Domestic.eof %> <% strArticle = Rs_Domestic("Article") %> <%Rs_Domestic.movenext wend Rs_Domestic.close set Rs_Domestic = nothing %> <%dim SqlInternational dim Rs_International SqlInternational = "select * from News_Article as a where Article_option ='International' order by a.date desc" set Rs_International = conn.execute(SqlInternational) while not Rs_International.eof %> <% strArticle = Rs_International("Article") %> <%Rs_International.movenext wend Rs_International.close set Rs_International = nothing %> VOC News Archive Domestic news highlights <%=Rs_Domestic("Header")%> <%=Rs_Domestic("date")%> <%=left(strArticle, cint(instr(100,strArticle," ")))%>&id=Domestic " class="redtext">read more... International news highlights <%=Rs_International("Header")%> <%=Rs_International("date")%> <%=left(strArticle, cint(instr(100,strArticle," ")))%>&id=International" class="redtext">read more... <% Case "about" %> About VOC News At the heart of VOC is its news service. Since its re-introduction in May 2000, News has become the one program most listened to on VOC. (link 2002 Survey) In 2002, news made an exciting change when it broadened its scope to incorporate the production of actuality programs (VOCFM Breakfast, News & Insight, DriveTime, the Weekend Breakfast Show, including specialist programs with an actuality base such as Debate at Eight/Ten and Miles of Sport). VOC Newsroom   -combining training with growth   -putting it together   -beyond the Cape Combining training with growth The indispensable VOC Newsroom provides a personalised news service that focuses on news that is important to Muslims, while keeping track of other local, national and international news. The newsroom has also become a ripe training ground for rookie reporters, including foreign interns, who need exposure to the world of broadcast journalism. Since May 2000, 16 trainee reporters, including three freelance professional journalists have made valuable contributions to the newsroom. -Trainee reporters gain the opportunity to develop their skills in news reading, news writing, sub-editing or producing features, depending on their individual skills. (Pop-up effect - "trainee reporters") HAPPY BIRTHDAY! - VOC's news team took in these trainees in 2001. Seen here celebrating the newsroom's first birthday are from left to right Ebrahim Bell, A'yesha Cassiem, Rashida Davids, Munadia Karaan (news editor), Yazeed Kamaldien, technician, Saawmiet Moos and Nuruniesa Allie Putting It Together There are eight bulletins a day during the week and four bulletins at the weekend, along with at least three weekly news feature story ranging from 2 - 25 minutes. News content is primarily sourced from a contracted wire service, while the newsroom is responsible for producing up to 60% of its news content from various other sources. Though still an upcoming news service, VOC News has been able to cover several exclusive issues: - The coverage on the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, the St Cyprians crisis in 2001, the continuing controversy surrounding halaal certification and recurring problems surrounding the hajj industry. Here reporter Roldah Lee interviews local Finance MEC, Ebrahim Rasool, (left) during a protest march at the WCAR. Beyond the Cape The need to cover stories from a unique Muslim angle saw VOC news staff travel increasingly in the last year. This included covering stories in hotspots like, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, UAE, Somaliland, United Kingdom and Palestine. EGYPT PALESTINE IRAQ We also travelled within South Africa to cover the World Conference against Racism and other stories that our listeners needed to know of. DURBAN EGYPT - The high and lows of South African students who are studying in Egypt were captured in a 30-minute documentary, which captured the imagination of people at home. Seen here with some of the families in Cairo is news editor, Munadia Karaan (centre back). PROOF - viewing the destruction of the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian territories. For the latest VOC report on Palestine, visit our Archive News section for `Letters from Palestine' (link to Archive News) IRAQ - One of the stories VOC News covered live from Cairo Airport was the return of the Iraq Action Committee who had taken 5 tons of medical aid to Iraq in 2001. Seen here in the early morning hours on a plane returning home after three traumatic days in the sanctions hit country, are Dr Mohideen Khan (right) and Shouket Ally Khan. DURBAN - VOC News was one of the world media covering the World Conference against Racism in Durban during which some 500 Capetonians traveled to Durban to participate in anti-Israeli demonstrations. Here the crowd listens in the street to the Friday sermon performed outside the conference venue. <% Case Else %> <% End Select %>

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