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   AFRICA IFJ condemns attacks against media in Somalia
AFRICA Zambian journo cleared of porn chargesLUSAKA: A Zambian journalist was acquitted on Monday, 16 November 2009 of pornography charges after emailing unpublished pictures of a woman giving birth on the sidewalk outside a hospital during a doctors' strike. 17 Nov 2009 10:06 AFRICA Informa Telecoms & Media opens office in Africa
AFRICA World Digital Publishing Conference summarised
AFRICA Google - kleptomaniacs?
AFRICA Publicis exec to speak at newspaper congress
AFRICA New law threatens freedom of expression in Togo - IFJ
AFRICA Print continues to endure - WAN-IFRA reports
AFRICA Partnership boosts Jet Community Awards
AFRICA Internet good for newspaper industry - impreMedia CEO
AFRICA WAN-IFRA condemns attacks on Tunisian journalists
AFRICA Intra-Africa Business Symposium kicks off in Joburg[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The inaugural Intra-Africa Business Symposium, which kicked off Wednesday, 28 October 2009 in Sandton, Johannesburg, will constitute a vital platform for African decision-makers, media practitioners and business leaders to share their views and suggest solutions to enhance intra-Africa business and move the continent forward. 28 Oct 2009 13:12 Latest jobs | In briefAd showcase |
MOGADISHU: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the upsurge of attacks against journalists and news media organisations in Somalia. 
CAPE TOWN: Informa Telecoms & Media announced yesterday, 12 November 2009, that it is opening a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The decision comes after the recent launch of SEACOM in Africa. 
The 17th World Digital Publishing Conference - Beyond 2009 was held at the Pullmann Barcelona Skipper Hotel in Barcelona, Spain from 5 - 6 November 2009. Chaired by Stig Nordqvist, WAN-IFRA and hosting 165 participants from 26 countries, the following presentations are summarised by Steve Shipside. 
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. 
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. 
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) denounced yesterday, 5 November 2009, the vote on Friday, 30 October 2009 by the National Assembly of a legislation reinforcing the powers of the High Authority of Audio-visual and Communication (HAAC) which allegedly threatens press freedom and freedom of expression in Togo. 
The Power of Print and Publishing to Targeted Audiences, two new reports from the WAN-IFRA Shaping the Future of the Newspaper project, examine the enduring appeal of print in the digital age, and provide strategic advice on building multimedia strategies that rely on print media for revenue growth. 
John Paton, chairman and chief executive officer of impreMedia, a Hispanic news and information company in the US, believes digital news distribution "is the single best thing that has happened to our business in the last quarter century." 
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) on Friday, 30 October 2009, condemned the beating of a Tunisian journalist, allegedly by police, and the arrest of another, and called on the Tunisian authorities to abandon their campaign of intimidation against the independent press. 
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