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'Worst three months for newspapers' circulation
[Chantelle Benjamin] Daily and weekly newspapers have all lost circulation, except for the Afrikaans daily Die Son, and the Zulu daily Isolezwe, according to the third-quarter year-on-year figures released yesterday, 19 November 2009, by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC).
New newspaper business models - WEF
Wanja Oberhof, co-founder of niiu, which combines paper format with internet convenience, has joined the programme of the World Editors Forum, held from 1 - 3 December 2009, and will speak in a session regarding new newspaper business models currently being developed.
New newspaper business models - WEF

Wanja Oberhof, co-founder of niiu, which combines paper format with internet convenience, has joined the programme of the World Editors Forum, held from 1 - 3 December 2009, and will speak in a session regarding new newspaper business models currently being developed. 18 Nov 2009 08:57


Nashua campaign combines sports, heroes

“Nashua's ‘It's For Everyone' campaign sets the benchmark in successfully collaborating two sporting greats, South African rugby captain John Smit and South African cricket captain Graeme Smith, with a local brand. It aims to unite South Africa and the sporting community ahead of the 2010 soccer World Cup. 17 Nov 2009 11:48




How to write articles for your own business: a tutorial

[Tiffany Markman] One of the big trends in small-to-medium business marketing at the moment is content creation: writing articles, blog posts and newsletter articles on a regular basis and using these to boost website traffic, public interest or even sales. So here's a three-step tutorial, ideal for non-writers on how to write articles for your own business. 12 Nov 2009 12:27


Be a good citizen - clean up the city

The Citizen newspaper and its partners Garbie Refuse Bags and Pikitup today, 11 November 2009, have launched the CitiClean campaign, which aims to clean up city intersections. The campaign will tackle one intersection a week in a campaign to raise awareness of litter and to encourage the public to keep the streets and public places clean. 11 Nov 2009 11:51


Google - kleptomaniacs?

The Great Debate at the 62nd World Newspaper Congress in Hyderabad, India, plans to examine questions surrounding Google as news publishers worldwide examine and discuss their options and strategies in gaining higher advertising revenues which are currently being reaped by the search engine. The congress takes place 1-3 December 2009. 11 Nov 2009 11:02




The weakness of The Weekender

[Chris Moerdyk] It is always sad to see a newspaper close down. Even sadder when it might possibly have been avoided. And sadder still when the driving force behind it is someone you admire. 10 Nov 2009 12:52


Print media's decline: consequences for PR?

[Ingrid Lotze] PR & SOCIAL MEDIA: With the bastion that was printed media struggling to cope with declining advertising spends and the explosion of social media, campaigns that connect companies directly with their customers will distinguish spectacular PR agencies from the average. 10 Nov 2009 12:24


Zigzag zapped

NEWSWATCH: Beware the perils of using images without the subject's consent… Zigzag surf magazine has been ordered to pay R10 000 for doing just that, reports IOL. 10 Nov 2009 11:36


Green journalists honoured

The 21st SAB Environmentalist and Environmental Journalists of the Year Awards were held on Monday 9 November 2009. Donald Guy was named SAB Environmental Journalist of the Year in the broadcast category for Pondo People, aired on SABC's 50/50. 10 Nov 2009 08:01


Entries for Die Burger Cycle Tour 2009 almost filled - Die Burger

Cyclists still wishing to enter Die Burger Cycle Tour should not delay as there are only 300 entries left for the road distance and mountain bike route respectively. 9 Nov 2009 11:05


End of the road for The Weekender

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Weekender newspaper is dead and buried - officially killed by the recession. Those who enjoyed the 44-month-old newspaper's intelligent and unique content describe the loss as some sort of a drama, while industry watchers dig deep into their expert minds to explain the causes of the newspaper's ‘sudden death'. 9 Nov 2009 08:20


Publicis exec to speak at newspaper congress

According to Olivier Fleurot, despite significant advertising growth online, publishers and advertisers don't know enough about advertising effectiveness on the web, and more research is needed. Fleurot is a chief executive for advertising and PR agency Publicis. 9 Nov 2009 06:45


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