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In stores now: the new look CLASSICFEEL Magazine

The February 2012 issue of Classicfeel Magazine introduces a bigger format and a fresh, new look and feel. 7 Feb 2012 12:09

Entries open for Responsible Drinking Media Awards

Brandhouse has launched its 2012 Responsible Drinking Media Awards, which recognises journalistic efforts in supporting, promoting and contributing to the responsible drinking agenda and ultimately help change consumer behaviour. 7 Feb 2012 07:54

Afrikaans advertising slipping towards mediocrity?

[Andrea le Sueur] Gill Moodie's article "Banning English ads in Media24 digital, print speaks to Afrikaans ID", published on Bizcommunity on the eve of the Pendoring Awards last year, struck a chord with the project managers at Folio Translation Consultants, who invited me to open a window on their perspective, outlining some of the challenges that professional language practitioners experience in this regard. 3 Feb 2012 12:57

Media24 Weeklies

Vote for Huisgenoot-Skouspel!

Huisgenoot-Skouspel has been nominated in the Most Popular Festival category of the kykNET Fiësta Awards, to be held at Artscape Theatre in Cape Town on 23 February. 2 Feb 2012 11:48

Press freedom as the ANC sees it

[Stephen Grootes: @StephenGrootes] On Tuesday, 31 January 2012, in front of the Press Freedom Commission's members, the ANC had its say. Parts of its submission make you think the ANC is paranoid, and parts make you think it has a serious point. 1 Feb 2012 11:16

Media24 Weeklies

YOU and Huisgenoot get a makeover

YOU and its sister magazine, Huisgenoot, are launching a new look from the 2 February 2012 issue. 1 Feb 2012 10:41

[2012 trends] In case the world doesn't end...

[Louise Marsland: @Louise_Marsland] While the theme song for the Year 2012 will undoubtedly be ''It's the end of the world as we know it..." by R.E.M., and we'll be bored with all the End-of-the-World theme parties and raves and launches by March already... in case the world doesn't end, these are some essential trends and things you need to know for the year to come [with additional editing and contributions from moi - managing ed]. 31 Jan 2012 14:13

Media24 Weeklies

Huisgenoot's Facebook group reaches the 175 000 mark

Huisgenoot's Facebook group broke the 175 000 barrier this month, making it one of South Africa's top Facebook brands. 31 Jan 2012 11:50

Getaway's own Blog Awards

The contribution of bloggers, which last year saw Getaway win the SA Blog Awards' travel category for the second time, has been recognised at Getaway's own Blog Awards. From wildlife and environmental writers to foodie and photographic enthusiasts, more than 160 bloggers contribute to the success of Getaway's website. 31 Jan 2012 11:34

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics sets new record

Sci-tech brand Popular Mechanics is celebrating the highest ever circulation figure in its nine-year history, posting a record 52 000-plus sales for the January issue (subject to ABC verification). Subscriptions account for just under 16 000 of these. 31 Jan 2012 11:06

John Farquhar, a man of fascinating contradiction

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] John Farquhar, the legendary ad man and commentator who died at the weekend, was a man of fascinating contradiction: a sophisticated thinker with a poor education; a loner who worked in the team-based world of advertising; an irascible man who was shy at heart. 30 Jan 2012 15:58

Media24 Weeklies

Heat reveals evidence that Sharlto Copley and Tanit Phoenix may be more than friends

Celebrity news magazine heat reveals exclusively in the latest issue that SA's very own Sharlto Copley, star of District 9 and The A-Team, may have ended his long-term relationship with his girlfriend of 13 years for model Tanit Phoenix. 30 Jan 2012 12:17

Entries open for Taco Kuiper Awards

Entries for the 2012 Taco Kuiper awards must be in by 2pm, Friday, 17 February 2012 for what is described as the richest prize in journalism for top investigative reporters (print or broadcast). 30 Jan 2012 12:02