Media grows despite challenges

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] In a report released by the Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP), a group of civil society organisations in Malawi, it was established that the media in Malawi has had positive growth over the last two years, despite numerous challenges which almost derailed its progress. 2 Feb 2012 12:34

African journo awards extends deadline

CNN International and MultiChoice announced at the end of last week that the deadline for entries for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 Awards have been extended to Wednesday, 22 February 2012, and the judging to take place in April this year. 30 Jan 2012 10:02

2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website, allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video] 26 Jan 2012 11:40

Tablets, e-readers closing book on ink-and-paper era

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Tablet computers and electronic readers promise to close the book on the ink-and-paper era as they transform the way people browse magazines, check news, or lose themselves in novels. 29 Dec 2011 09:03

PocketMedia produces new Maputo City Guide

PocketMedia Solutions, having already produced four runs of the eight-panel Z-Card, Maputo City Guide, has rolled out another pocket-sized guide ahead of the festive season, to ensure that tourists can find their way around the city with ease 13 Dec 2011 12:22

Fishwicks Printers

Fishwicks wins Gold and Silver

Fishwicks Printers recently won Gold and Silver awards in the Product/FMCG/Tobacco and Liquor/Temporary category of the 2011 POPAI SA Awards. The awards recognise excellence in point-of-purchase advertising displays and in-store communication activity produced and placed in South Africa. 8 Nov 2011 12:36

Fishwicks Printers

An Orange spin on an economic downturn

Although there have been no real groundbreaking technological developments in the print industry lately, Fishwicks has shown great initiative and innovation to counteract the negative effects of the economic downturn. It was all about finding means to increase value-added benefits for customers. 3 Oct 2011 10:28

Bizcommunity.com

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from last week Tuesday, 20 September 2011. 20 Sep 2011 15:45

Malawi media suppressing local content - Study

[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi media is said to be slowly becoming a tool for suppression of local content and local languages according to research studies released by the Journal of Development and Communication Studies of the University of Malawi. 5 Sep 2011 13:33

November 1

You don't mess with the Zünd

The Zünd G3 is the Swiss-army-knife of cutting machines. It can cut a complex maze of shapes through inch-thick material in seconds flat. And it's arrived at the November 1 premises in Johannesburg. 27 Jun 2011 12:28

Enter the London International Awards

LONDON, UK: Entries are now open for the London International Awards (LIA). To be eligible for entry into the awards, entries submitted must be broadcast, published or released in a commercial environment with client approval between 1 July 2010 and 31 July 2011. 14 Apr 2011 10:44

WAN-IFRA appoints new president, has conference upholding print

Jacob Mathew was elected on Friday, 8 April 2011, as the president of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) by its general assembly of members, held during the its board meeting in Dublin, Ireland and on 6-7 April the association's Printing Summit in Mainz, Germany, reaffirmed print's vital role today and in the future. 11 Apr 2011 09:45

Dubai Lynx entries up 52%

DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai Lynx Awards, one of the premier awards celebrating creative excellence in MENA's advertising and communications industry, has received a total of 2068 entries from 21 countries, an overall increase of 52% versus last year. Entries have been submitted in 12 categories, including the newly launched Design category. 25 Mar 2011 05:54

Xerox brings customers into research process with new website

NORWALK, US: Xerox has created a website to encourage customers to play a part in the exploratory research that serves as a source for new products, applications and services. 4 Mar 2011 09:12