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Times Media details restructuring progress
Times Media's profit from operations before exceptional items grew by 18% to R86m for the six months ended September 2012‚ it said in a voluntary trading update on Friday. 17 Nov 2012 12:04
Cross-promotion of Afrikaans dailies on KykNET
KykNet's new actuality breakfast show, Dagbreek, broadcast Mondays to Fridays from 6-8am, will offer a discussion of the latest news in the Afrikaans dailies, as presented by editors from the Media24 newspaper stable: Tim du Plessis, Waldimar Pelser and Mandy Rossouw. Their analysis of the day's events can be found in detail in the newspapers. 15 Nov 2012 06:04
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
Blow to companies linked to Malema
The North Gauteng High Court ordered three companies linked to expelled African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema to allow City Press assistant editor Adriaan Basson and Media 24 to inspect or make copies of the securities registers of the firms within five days of the order. 9 Nov 2012 12:53
New satirical newspaper
Straight and Narrow, a new satirical daily newspaper launched on Monday 5 November 2012. 7 Nov 2012 10:13
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
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
Dave Erasmus retires from The Witness
Dave Erasmus is retiring from The Witness today after 46 years with the company. He started at The Witness fresh from his Matric year at Estcourt, High School, in the advertising department of newspaper in 1966 and rose to classified advertising manager. 31 Oct 2012 11:26
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Isolezwe journo scoops SATMA
[Issued by Independent Newspapers KZN] Isolezwe journalist, Charles Khuzwayo, was honoured with the Best Journalist in the print category at the South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMAs) held at the East London International Convention Centre, on Saturday, 27 October. 31 Oct 2012 09:08
Creative Circle results for September 2012
The Creative Circle Ad of the Month results for September 2012 have been announced, and chairperson for the advertising judging panel that month, Jonathan Beggs, has commented that, "it was a predictably quiet month after the Loeries rush, with not a huge amount of entries overall but there was some really enjoyable work." 30 Oct 2012 09:18
Media focus on ANC battles: Zuma
Media and commentators are eager to focus on "perceived battles" in the ANC ahead of its elective conference in Mangaung, instead of the party's policies, President Jacob Zuma said yesterday. 30 Oct 2012 08:27
Zuma drops suit against Zapiro cartoon
President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his claim for damages against a Zapiro cartoon published in the Sunday Times and agreed to pay half of its legal costs, according to the newspaper on Saturday. 29 Oct 2012 05:02
Zuma vs Zapiro: Zuma blinks
NEWSWATCH: It seems the "Mangaung Factor" could be at work... According to a Mail & Guardian report, Zuma has dropped his R1m claim that Zapiro's "rape" cartoon harmed his (Zuma's) dignity, and he's cut his claim for defamation from R4m to R100,000 - and he wants Zapiro to say "Sorry". 26 Oct 2012 16:24
Fast food ads benefit from newspaper, radio
Ads24's media neutral research survey, Path to Persuasion, revealed that newspapers are an effective media advertising format for the fast food category, alongside television, and at a lower cost. 24 Oct 2012 10:22

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