Non-censoring of weather reporting welcomed by SANEF

The statement by Water and Environmental Affairs Portfolio Committee chair Johnny de Lange that amendments to the South African Weather Services Amendment Bill will not result in the media being censored by the Weather Service, has been welcomed by the SA National Editors' Forum (SANEF). 27 Jan 2012 07:07

[2012 trends] The year of the phoenix

[Joanna Oosthuizen] Twenty Twelve, year of the dragon, a leap year and the year the world as we know it is meant to end. I believe it will, not in a dooms-day fill-my-bunker-with-canned-food kind of way but in a thinking, progressive, collaborative and connective way. It's a phoenix year, where great ideas and people will rise from the economic ashes and drive informed action. 26 Jan 2012 12:37

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

[2012 trends] Convergence, content key themes for media, advertising

[Tanya Schreuder & Richard Procter] Consumers hold the upper hand in how we advertise: they are the ones who are more empowered, are demanding more and are less loyal. The challenge is to get to know your consumer! 2012 will see various trends being built upon where there is a convergence of media platforms, a need to share information in real time and a demand for cross-platform content and messaging that can simultaneously reach numerous audiences. 25 Jan 2012 14:48

Press Freedom Commission hearings humbling, thought-provoking

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] As the Press Freedom Commission is in the midst of its "Listening to SA Campaign" - a series of public hearings in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg - one has to wonder: Will the ANC reject its findings just as it has managed to cast doubt on the independence and efficacy of the press ombudsman? 25 Jan 2012 10:21

Close of Citadel journalism award next week

Entries for the 2012 Citadel Words on Money journalism award close on 31 January 2012, with the awards being presented in Johannesburg in May. It recognizes excellence in reporting on investment and personal finance. 24 Jan 2012 08:16

Media24 'aggressive' in the tablet space

[Roshila Jarosz: @Lipika777] According to Leonora Redelinghuys, the divisional head of Touchlab, the unit specifically set up to develop Media24's tablet applications, the group is 'very aggressive in this space'. "With the largest tablet-focused development house in South Africa, we aim to solve the difficult problems facing digital publishing," she says. 23 Jan 2012 10:42

Big Break Legacy attracts big guns

The Big Break Legacy is a proudly South African reality TV programme that intends to identify, build competence and empower entrepreneurs to venture into creating new industries in a sustainable manner. Ahead of its debut on SABC2 on 2 February 2012 at 7.30pm, a launch will be held on 1 February, with celebrities, industry captains, local and international media in attendance. 23 Jan 2012 10:18

Liza Albrecht quits Media24

[Roshila Jarosz: @Lipika777] Media24 group editor Tim du Plessis on Thursday, 19 January 2012, confirmed that the group's head of digital for Afrikaans titles, Liza Albrecht, has resigned. According to Du Plessis, the decision as to who will replace Albrecht will be made within the next week or so. 20 Jan 2012 11:22

Catholic Archbishop makes strong statement against Information Bill

In a statement released by archbishop Stephen Brislin, Roman Catholic archbishop of Cape Town, he states that South Africans are morally justified in opposing the Protection of State Information Bill because does it not serve the common good. 20 Jan 2012 10:16

[2012 trends] Your friend is literally the trend

[Anice Hassim] 2012 will bring fundamental tectonic shifts to the balance of power in technology choices. Many of these will be driven by the people and for the people - in 2012 the trend, literally, is your friend. Smart enterprise will embrace this change but big business will very quickly have to learn to shut up and listen to what the consumer wants. 19 Jan 2012 15:18

[2012 trends] GFC's impact on media-marketing arena

[Karen Phelan] There are a number of trends forecast for 2012 that will have an impact on all facets of the media-marketing arena. 18 Jan 2012 15:59

Lose circ fast; build it 'damn slow' - Daily Sun GM Minette Ferreira

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] As the search for a new editor for the Daily Sun nears its conclusion (the final round of interviews is being held this week), Bizcommunity.com speaks to Minette Ferreira, GM of the Daily Sun, about the paper's circulation drop, how it's clawing back and where to from now sans the legendary publisher and founder, Deon du Plessis, and editor Themba Khumalo. 18 Jan 2012 11:05

New SABC GCEO, five new MDDA board members

Communications minister Dina Pule has announced the appointment of Lulama Mokhobo as SABC GCEO for a period of five years, following a recommendation by the SABC. President Zuma has appointed five new board members to the MDDA, acting in terms of Section 4 (1) (b) and Section 4 (1) (c) of the MDDA Act. 18 Jan 2012 10:31