Is race still relevant in ads?

[Bonnie Ramaila] I think racial undertones and subtle nuances of racial segregation in TV adverts seems rife, and I find them more disturbing than thoughtful, especially when a TV advert shows one product communicating the same message, yet represented by two different racial groups. 19 Jun 2013 09:27

[Cannes Lions 2013] SA's winning work: Outdoor, Media

Last night, Tuesday, 18 June 2013, saw the announcement of the winners of the Outdoor, Media, Mobile and Innovation Lions. South Africa had a total of 16 awards winners altogether in the Outdoor and Media categories. 19 Jun 2013 09:58

Summit TV re-branded as Business Day TV‚ with Bloomberg TV on board

Three of the country's most influential business and financial news brands are collaborating to bring viewers in SA the best local and international business television programming on a newly branded local channel. 19 Jun 2013 09:08

[Cannes Lions 2013] Cyber, Design, Radio shortlists out

The shortlists for the Cyber, Design and Radio Lions categories have been released and South Africa has made all of them. 19 Jun 2013 09:52

Shock! Horror! Now we know what it's like to lose Face...

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Facebook went down briefly yesterday in some parts of the world - so now we know what life would be like without the social networking giant, reports Financial Review. Meanwhile, for those authorities that like checking everyone out, Mail & Guardian has a guide on 'how to spy on your citizens', but BlackBerry SA has assured SA users that 'you're safe with us', reports Times Live. 19 Jun 2013 08:28

No Biz Takeouts show for three weeks

There will be no Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show for the next three weeks due to Bizcommunity marketing manager and show host, Warren Harding (@BizcomWazza) taking part in the Put Foot Rally 2013. [twitterfall] 19 Jun 2013 07:12

Making friends is good business

[Johan van Wyk, Issued by HKLM] The explosion of digital media has resulted in an interactivity revolution where user engagement with information has rapidly shifted from passive to active. User-generated content is prolific and clients now expect to be entertained. 18 Jun 2013 14:48

Youth for print

[Issued by Student Brands] There is much talk around the concept of "print" as a medium being reduced, or dying out among the professionals in the marketing and publishing industry, but is this really the case? 19 Jun 2013 11:31

Joe Public Group launches "the agency of next" in Cape Town

[Issued by Joe Public] The Joe Public Group has announced a new addition to its existing structure by launching Joe Publicⁿ in Cape Town. The new agency's name is based on the growth strategy that has been central to the group's phenomenal performance in the last few years. 19 Jun 2013 10:07

Digital strategy pioneers on board at Hellocomputer

[Issued by Hellocomputer] Dylan Kruger, one of the pioneering strategists in South Africa's digital industry, has come on board to direct strategy at leading full service digital agency, Hellocomputer Cape Town. 19 Jun 2013 10:17

Slaying the AVE dragon

[Francois van Dyk, Issued by Ornico] In preparation for the PR Measurement Summit held in March 2013 in Washington, DC, Ragan Communications and Nasdaq OMX did a global survey among 1500 public relations professionals on measurement with very interesting results. 19 Jun 2013 10:56

The SpaceStation tees off with the ABF

[Issued by The SpaceStation] The SpaceStation, a long-time supporter of the Advertising Benevolent Fund (ABF), was proud to participate in the Fund's President's Cup Golf Day held at Wanderers in Johannesburg this year. 19 Jun 2013 10:42

Mediamark's growth and diversification strategy pays off

[Issued by Mediamark] Media solutions company Mediamark has experienced strong growth over the past few years following its decision to aggressively diversify from its roots in radio to become a true multichannel media sales house. 19 Jun 2013 09:17

SABC 3 chooses Graffiti bus branding to showcase top shows

[Issued by Graffiti] To generate interest and awareness around their latest TV series, SABC 3 chose bus branding as their medium of choice to cut through the outdoor clutter and get viewers psyched for the new shows. 19 Jun 2013 08:54

The Wedding Expo Young Designers Bridal Awards finalists

[Issued by The Wedding Group] After a comprehensive judging process, the finalists of The Wedding Expo Young Designers Bridal Awards have been chosen and will showcase their gowns on the fashion ramp at The Wedding Expo on 24 August at 10am. 19 Jun 2013 09:59