First community research results from Compass24

Compass24, a research project into the growth potential of community newspapers, has produced its first results with the figures for the Western Cape. 22 Feb 2012 11:26

Africans win at 2012 World Press Photo Awards

At the recent 2012 World Press Photo Awards, two African photographers won three awards. 22 Feb 2012 10:47

Students - apply for intern, part-time traffic courses

Two organisations are offering opportunities for bright young talent in the media industry. The AMASA Learnership Programme (ALP) is now open for 2012 intern applications until 31 March 2012 and AAA is offering an Operations & Traffic Course also in March that will cover all aspects of workflow in an agency, focusing on time management and intelligent planning. 22 Feb 2012 10:41

Masterclass in documentary photography in Cape Town

Noor, Nikon and the Cape Town School of Photography invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2012 Noor-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography to be held 26-30 March 2012. Applications will close today, 22 February 2012. 22 Feb 2012 10:22

Human stays on as Loeries CEO

Andrew Human, who had planned to step down as Loeries CEO, has been convinced by the Loeries board to stay on in that position, it was announced on Wednesday, 22 February 2012. His reappointment is from 1 March. 22 Feb 2012 10:04

702 broadcasts from Saturday Star newsroom

Described as the first occasion in which a radio station has done a live broadcast from a working newspaper newsroom in South Africa, Talk Radio 702 was invited by the Saturday Star to do its Friday afternoon drive show, 4-6pm, as a live broadcast from the newspaper's newsroom recently. It was also supposedly the first time a newspaper allowed 'civilians' into the heart of its operation and let them put together pages. 22 Feb 2012 09:48

Online men's lifestyle magazine launches

A new online magazine, M, has been launched to an audience described as affluent, educated, metropolitan bisexual, sexually curious and adventurous and gay men. Content focuses on a mix of health, community, lifestyle and entertainment features. 22 Feb 2012 09:26