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Police ban radios
Police in Zimbabwe have announced a ban on the possession of shortwave radio receivers, saying they are being used to communicate hate speech ahead of next month's constitutional referendum and elections set to be held in July. 27 Feb 2013 16:26
Search for bravest women journalists
WASHINGTON, US: The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2013 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. 22 Feb 2013 10:33
Accurate marketing data imminent
Up-to-date data on what Zimbabweans read, watch, listen to and buy will be released next month. The fourth quarter Zimbabwe All Media and Products Survey (ZAMPS) research was completed last year and the data is now being analyzed and tabulated ready for release. 23 Jan 2013 10:07
ZBC crisis deepens
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has asked journalists and other workers at the stable to go door-to-door collecting licence fees. The move is seen as a desperate measure by the state broadcaster to raise revenue. 3 Dec 2012 13:16
Star FM scoops award
The country's first commercial radio station, Star FM, clinched first runner-up position for the Outstanding Marketing Entry of the Year at the 4th Annual Marketers Association Zimbabwe Convention held in Victoria Falls. The award is courtesy of the annual MAZ Outstanding Marketing Efforts Awards that seek to recognise and reward the most outstanding efforts and campaigns in Zimbabwe. 1 Nov 2012 12:24
ZBC feels the heat of competition
[Justin Tamisai Makombe] State run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has reduced its advertising rates by 40%, in an apparent indication which confirms that the national broadcaster is feeling the heat of competition and struggling to attract advertisers. 30 Oct 2012 11:43
15th IACC calls for young journos from sub-Saharan Africa
Transparency International and the hosts of the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (15th IACC) invite young journalists working in the sub-Saharan Africa region to be part of the anti-corruption conference to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from 7-10 November 2012. 7 Aug 2012 10:52
Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Anthony Kasunda, the chairperson of the Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) has been elected chairperson of the MISA Regional Governing Council (RGC) at the 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29 July 2012, at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa. 31 Jul 2012 11:38
Outdoor media in Zimbabwe - The First Frontier!
[Tatenda Chiweshe] At the risk of over-simplifying the science (and art) that culminates in media placement, one of the guiding principles is positioning around relevant content that is consumed by a predetermined volume of the target market. 9 Jul 2012 09:46
New pro-Mugabe radio station in Zimbabwe
A new Zimbabwe radio station aligned to long-ruling president Robert Mugabe ZANU-PF party began broadcasting on Monday, 25 June 2012. 26 Jun 2012 10:49
Zimpapers Talk Radio begins trial run
Zimpapers' Talk Radio station has started conducting a trial run by playing pre-recorded music and promos on its FM band. 7 Jun 2012 15:01
Reuters makes final call for KSM Awards, announces seminar
[Walter Wafula] Thomson Reuters, the global news and information company has made the final call for entries to the 2012 Kurt Schork Memorial (KSM) Awards which will take place in London in November, and made the announcement of a seminar on reporting on terrorism and global security. 3 May 2012 11:41
Can you hear your brand?
[Lars Deutsch] Audio Branding comes to Africa... Audio branding, also known as sound branding or sonic branding, is the use of sound to reinforce brand identity. Sound branding is increasingly becoming a vehicle for conveying a memorable message to consumers by taking advantage of the powerful memory sense of sound. 16 Apr 2012 12:08
Zimpapers to launch radio station within five months
VUMBA: The Zimpapers board chairman has congratulated the company's management for successfully bidding for a radio licence as it moves to expand its national and regional market share both in the print and electronic media. 13 Jan 2012 13:29

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