One man's meat, another man's poison

[Janine Lazarus] I am hopelessly infatuated with news. It's been a 28-year tempestuous love affair and one that I don't think I will ever get over. Captivating headlines, startling images and spicy stories leave me all at once breathless and adrenalised, infuriated and heartbroken. And I wouldn't swop these highs and lows for the world. I'd feel so much poorer without the rush. 13 Nov 2012 07:32

FXI complaint against SABC back on agenda

From 12-16 November, the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) will hold public hearings regarding a complaint lodged by the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) against the SABC for the broadcaster's alleged blacklisting of certain political commentators and journalists in 2006. 12 Nov 2012 10:57

Sports Media Awards highlight professionalism in South Africa

Now in its third decade, the 2012 South African Breweries (SAB) Sports Media Awards once again highlighted the dedicated professionalism of the South African sports media and the performers and fans that make up its world. The SAB Sports Media Sports Personality of the Year was Oscar Pistorius. 12 Nov 2012 09:26

Kagiso and VenFin Media call off talks on assets

Kagiso Media Limited on Monday announced the cancellation by mutual consent of negotiations with VenFin Media Investments Proprietary Limited‚ a wholly owned subsidiary of Remgro Limited‚ for the acquisition of various marketing assets. 9 Nov 2012 11:29

RamsayMedia stays true to 360 degree strategy

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] One often gets the sense that some print-media companies' response to the dramatic changes in the industry amounts to little more than putting out fires - rather than crafting a strategy for the future. RamsayMedia started implementing its strategy to become multi-platform and diversify income to reduce reliance on advertising revenue a few years back. I caught up with RamsayMedia MD Stuart Lowe, to find out how it's going. 9 Nov 2012 10:31

Calling Nkandla a 'compound' is racist: SABC

SABC news editors have received an email banning the words "Nkandlagate" and "Zumaville", according to a report on Wednesday. 8 Nov 2012 08:08

New satirical newspaper

Straight and Narrow, a new satirical daily newspaper launched on Monday 5 November 2012. 7 Nov 2012 10:13

SABC closes gate on Zumaville

NEWSWATCH: You will hear the terms 'Nkandlagate' and 'Zumaville' in various media, but not on the SABC, according to a Times Live report, and Mail & Guardian reports that the Communications DG is in trouble for 'misleading' parliament. 7 Nov 2012 06:11

PDMSA responds to SACP leader's statements

Print and Digital Media South Africa (PDMSA) stated that it is surprised by SACP leader, Blade Nzimande's attack on the media. 6 Nov 2012 11:47

Engage at every stage: New marketing mandate

The desire to engage at every stage of the customer lifecycle has reportedly been the unrealised goal of many marketers, but this may no longer be the case. Marketers are putting mobile interaction in the hands of consumers and finding clever, gratifying ways to add value to every aspect of the brand experience, reports the chief marketing officer (CMO) council in a new study recently released. 6 Nov 2012 11:31

CoreXalance

Credit professionals awarded by CoreXalance

[Issued by CoreXalance] As part of their annual year-end function, CoreXalance once again awarded the financial departments of the media owners they do business with. The awards ceremony has now become a tradition, with media owner credit departments battling it out for some of the awards! 6 Nov 2012 10:49

Social network: It won't pay if you don't play

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] There are no experts on Twitter and Facebook and I'd do a careful check on the credentials of any "consultant" you might be thinking of paying to advise your company or train your staff on how best to use them. 2 Nov 2012 15:32

Bookmarks 2012 - all the winners

The Bookmarks Awards has celebrated its fifth year of rewarding digital excellence, yesterday, 1 November 2012. The Awards, brought to the public by the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), is an initiative that recognises the companies and people in the digital industry who raise the bar from 'mediocre' to 'incredible'. 2 Nov 2012 13:16

Loeries top 10 brands, agencies

The organisers say it has been a successful year for the Loeries, with the second largest number of entries received since 2008 - over 3,000 entry submissions from across Africa and the Middle East. 2 Nov 2012 11:34