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Data-driven journalism wins in today's digital world
[Leigh Andrews] If you thought digital journalism had devolved into a sticky web of cut-and-paste sameness, clearly you're not up to speed on the latest trends in data-driven journalism, which incorporate the best of original writing and creative use of technology alike... read more>>

[NewsMaker] Mike Sharman

Louise Marsland

Mike Sharman, the co-founder of Retroviral Digital Communications, will be the new head of Bidvest Media's Retroviral subsidiary as Chief Creative Strategist...

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Taking vehicle branding above and beyond

Beverley Klein

Out of home branding is a trend that's growing in leaps and bounds, with billboards, digital signage and more. But there's one that's been the business of Graffiti for the past 16 years: vehicle branding...

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[Behind the Selfie] - and Cannes Lions judging insights - with... Andy Rice

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Andy Rice, conference speaker, strategist, Chairman of Yellowwood and the only SA judge on the Cannes Lions 2015 Creative Effectiveness panel...

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Loeries Creative Week Durban
The Loeries TV, Film & Radio judging panel has been announced!
Chuck Porter, Partner/Chairman of CP+B Colorado heads up the jury as chairman, with the rest of the panel comprising two regional judges from Africa and ten local names... read more>>
Marketing
Cavendish gets Cosy

Issued by NATIVE VML

Cavendish Square's newly launched Beyond Words campaign is in full swing with shoppers delighting in the experience-orientated campaign... read more>>
Advertising
Cannes. A Cathedral of confidence?

Damon Stapleton

This is the strangeness of Cannes. Russian tour guides, hustlers, believers, charlatans and sometimes you occasionally meet a genius who may or may not be a hustler... read more>>
Talking on the couch - how Brand inc made Nashua's new campaign a winner

Issued by Brand inc

A blue travelling couch took three months to visit scores of Nashua customers across the country, connecting people, strengthening relationships and helping to entrench a brand further into hearts and minds... read more>>
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CSI
Zinto donates cash and winter supplies to Kempton Park and Sandton SPCAs

Issued by Zinto Activation Group

The Zinto Marketing Group recently made a donation of R4,000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Kempton Park to assist with animal care and support during the winter season... read more>>
Design
Ravi Naidoo to receive 2015 Sir Misha Black Medal
The 2015 Sir Misha Black Medal for Distinguished Services to Design Education will be awarded to Ravi Naidoo, founder of Design Indaba and Interactive Africa... read more>>
Digital
Promise sees results

Issued by Promise Digital

Despite tough macro-economic conditions, Promise has achieved 24% growth in revenue across the group over the past financial year. This includes an astonishing 80% increase from the digital division, Promise Digital... read more>>
Scam emails

Issued by Trudon

As is the case at any large and reputable company, Trudon is targeted from time-to-time by phishing and email scams... read more>>
Exhibitions
Inspire Trade Expo 2015 - Business-to-business, increased numbers of quality visitors/decision-makers

Issued by INSPIRE TRADE EXHIBITION

Inspire 2015 came to a close on Friday, 12 June, with extremely positive results... read more>>
Media
Feeding the hungry mouth - Internet journalism

Marion Scher

There's been a lot said about the demise of print journalism. Replacing it we have online journalism in the form of both electronic and print media organisations rushing to refresh their pages every hour... read more>>
Mobile
Samsung ups security with BlackBerry partnership

Duncan Alfreds

Samsung and BlackBerry have announced the first results of a partnership designed to provide secure Android smartphones for enterprise users. read more>>
Production
Kagiso Media secures 100% ownership of Urban Brew Studios

Issued by Kagiso Media

Kagiso Media has secured 100% ownership of Urban Brew Studios, an independent production house that's one of the largest in South Africa, supplying content and channels for the broadcast and entertainment industry... read more>>
Recruitment
Recruitgroup; a proud partner of Careers24 The Future of HR Summit and Awards 2015

Issued by Recruitgroup

This year Recruitgroup has been invited to partner with Topco Media in the Careers24 Future of HR Summit and Awards. Recruitgroup CEO, Laura Reynolds, is a dedicated speaker as well as a proud judge of this prestigious event... read more>>
Social Media
Africa shows its beauty with #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
Africans are taking to Twitter to show the world #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou, a hashtag that's trending and bringing the continent together to celebrate the beauty of Africa... read more>>
Facebook defriending made more visible with app
NEWSWATCH: The Facebook-based 'Who Deleted Me' app disappeared with an April update to the network, but has since been relaunched as a Chrome extension and iOS and Android app... read more>>
Black Twitter: Real and reported on, live from the US
Youth Marketing
#I'm your future boss!

Issued by HDI Youth Marketeers

A world first, HDI Youth Marketeers' Junior Board of Directors (JBoD) sees kids calling the shots rather than agency staff... read more>>
Youth portal gets a facelift

Issued by Student Brands

A new and better improved Students Brands youth portal introduces itself with a better look and feel that aims to bring in a broader spectrum of content that is essential in improving campus life... read more>>
International
Actress Mirren's anti-wrinkle ad ruled not misleading
LONDON, UK: Anti-wrinkle adverts featuring 69-year-old actress Helen Mirren can still be shown in Britain after a watchdog on Wednesday dismissed a complaint but said the images had received "some retouching". read more>>
DSE 2016 applications for speaker deadline extended
ATLANTA, USA: Digital Signage Expo (DSE) has announced that it has extended the deadline for speaker proposals to 10 July, for its 2016 educational conference taking place from 15 to 17 March 2016, at the Las Vegas Convention Center... read more>>
Microsoft tweaks streaming music plan for Windows 10
NEW YORK, USA: Microsoft has rebranded its subscription-based music services as part of a ramped-up effort to compete with the likes of Apple, Google Spotify and others. read more>>
More International
Government news
KZN premier's office warns of fake social media accounts

Genevieve Quintal

DURBAN: The office of KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has joined the list of officials and government departments who have had fake social media accounts created in their names. read more>>
Installers next in line for set-top box tender

Thabiso Mochiko

Another tender related to set-top boxes is expected to be finalised soon. The Universal Service and Access Agency of SA (Usaasa) is expected to select companies to install the set-top boxes and aerials in 5-million households. read more>>
More Government news
New business
  • Paddington Station PR wins Ethiopian Airlines - more info

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People on the move
  • New appointments at The Primedia Lifestyle Group - more info

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New events to diarise
Dream Big: Simple marketing to boost your business - 25 Sep 2015 to 26 Sep 2015, Johannesburg
Training includes marketing for dynamic growth potential, compelling writing and public speaking skills to increase your client base, social media management for greater impact online. Read more >>


Five tips for producing award winning work
PRISA - 23 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Key issues that impact the communication world
PRISA - 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Stakeholder reputation management masterclass
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 27 Jul 2015 to 28 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Photography 2
PRISA - 6 Aug 2015, Randburg

Presentation skills
PRISA - 7 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Data analysis course using Stata14
Centre for Statistical Analysis and Research-CESAR - 19 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 2 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Programmme in project management
Countinuing Education at University of Pretoria - 31 Aug 2015 to 19 Feb 2016, Pretoria

International Public Relations
Millennium Conferences - 27 Sep 2015 to 29 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Social Media Summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 29 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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