Motsoaledi, Manuel to speak at SANEF WC council meeting, dinner
Minister of health minister Aaron Motsoaledi will be the guest speaker at the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) council meeting, themed "The Road to Mangaung: Beware Potholes", to be held on Saturday, 11 February 2012, in Cape Town. Minister Trevor Manuel will be the special keynote... read more 10 Feb 2012
Sunday's lineup for Media@SAfm show
This Sunday, 12 February 2012, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:Round Table discussion on ethics of journalism, following the "brown envelope scandal" in the Western Cape regarding alleged bribery of journalists by Ibrahim Rasool's... read more 10 Feb 2012
Soccer Warrior goes mobile
As part of its revamp, the weekly Soccer Warrior comic series has extended its brand to include a new comic book as a free insert every month in The Sunday Sun. This 16-page format includes advertising pages and subtle product integration for sponsors. Both the insert and the run of paper weekly... read more 31 Jan 2012
Media briefing on licensing of Commercial Broadcasting Services
All interested parties and media are invited by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to a media briefing to make an official announcement on the licensing of Commercial Broadcasting Services in the primary markets of Western Cape (Cape Town), KwaZulu Natal (Durban) and... read more 14 Dec 2011
Openings for interns at M&G
There are openings for interns at the Mail & Guardian newspaper and M&G online for students out of university, Technikon or college, looking to start a career in journalism. The official internship programme runs for 12 months, beginning 1 March 2012. Prospective candidates must complete their... read more 8 Dec 2011
Future newspaper at COP17
The Future Herald', a mock up newspaper set post-2020, uses fictitious stories to explain why biodiversity is the overriding environmental issue and highlights how protecting natural ecosystems will present much needed solutions for climate change issues. It will be printed by the Biodiversity stand... read more 30 Nov 2011
Media, media houses invited to picket on Black Tuesday take two
"Say YES to KNOW. NO to censorship. NO to secrecy laws. Wear black on Tuesday again"- the National Press Club is calling for another Black Tuesday tomorrow, Tuesday, 29 November 2011, which has been met with mixed reactions. There will be a picket outside Primedia Place, corner of Fredman Drive and... read more 28 Nov 2011
Newspaper launches loyalty programme
Media24 Sunday newspaper City Press launched its ViP Card, which will give holders access to a host of lifestyle offers, exclusive events around the country, and discounts and special offers on products and services, in its 20 November 2011 issue and at the annual Eat Out DStv Food Network Awards in... read more 25 Nov 2011
ABC Notice 12 out
The Audited Bureau of Circulation (ABC) has released Notice No 12 of 2011 detailing ratified memberships, resignations and discontinued titles, clear and qualified check audits, restated circulation data and changes to category, sector, name or publisher. Download Notice No. 7 of 2011 here. (Size:... read more 24 Nov 2011
Media accreditation open for Design Indaba
Media interested in applying for accreditation for the 2012 Design Indaba Conference (29 February - 2 March) are advised to familiarise themselves with the guidelines on the website, before applying. The organisers state that, due to the high demand for tickets to the conference, there are only 20... read more 23 Nov 2011
SAfm presents programme on human trafficking
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) will present 'A Tangled Web: Human Trafficking, Child Protection and The Media' on SAfm on Monday, 21 November 2011, 2pm-3pm. SAfm's Ashraf Garda will present insider accounts of the world of human trafficking in South Africa; the who's, what's when's, why's and how's.... read more 17 Nov 2011
This Sunday on Media@SAfm
This Sunday, 13 November 2011, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:Pietermaritzburg based Willowton Group who sponsors cricket series;
ad of the week from South African online store, TAKEALOT;
Melanie Hamman, Media Monitoring Africa's... read more 11 Nov 2011
This Sunday on Media@SAfm
This Sunday, 30 October 2011, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:James Monteith from BMI Sport on the media coverage and brand exposure during the 2011 Rugby World Cup;
ad of the week from Hunters Dry;
Khosi Zwane-Siguqa, editor of... read more 28 Oct 2011
Extension for entries to Legal Journalist of the Year
For those who still would like to enter the Webber Wentzel Legal Journalist of the Year, the deadline for entries has been extended to 1pm on Friday, 14 October 2011. The competition is open to any journalist who reports on legal issues in the print or electronic media in South Africa, not only... read more 13 Oct 2011
Reminder: entries for Legal Journalist of the Year close today
Entries for the Webber Wentzel Legal Journalist of the Year close today, Wednesday, 12 October 2011, at 5pm. The competition is open to any journalist who reports on legal issues in the print or electronic media in South Africa, not only legal journalists. Email entries with proof of publication to... read more 12 Oct 2011
[Biz Takeouts] A note on this month's shows
In case you're wondering what's been happening with the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show this month of October 2011, since Chai FM is a Jewish community radio station and this is the month of various Jewish high holy days (Rosh Hashanah/New Year, Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement and... read more 5 Oct 2011
Cele to speak at SANEF AGM, Heather Brooke at Nat Nakasa awards dinner
National police commissioner general Bheki Cele will be the guest speaker at 12 noon at this year's South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) AGM in Cape Town on Friday, 16 September 2011, which is themed 'Media and the Law'. The AGM and council meeting will be followed by the annual Nat Nakasa... read more 15 Sep 2011
Newspaper supplements to add to Sunday reading pleasure
Avusa Media complements its Sunday Lifestyle supplement as it launches two 16-page stand-alone weekly lifestyle supplements, Food Weekly and Home Weekly on Sunday, 4 September 2011. These join a revamped version of Sunday Times Travel and Food, now known as Travel Weekly. Home Weekly will appear in... read more 31 Aug 2011
ABC Notice 8 now out
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released Notice No 8 of 2011, detailing titles that have transgressed its rules regarding use of ABC data or Insignia. 29 Aug 2011
ABC Notice No 7 for 2011
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa has released Notice No 7 of 2011. It covers ratified memberships, resignations and discontinued titles, clear check audits, qualified check audits, exclusions, frequency changes, ownership changes, category changes and sector changes. Download... read more 26 Aug 2011
Use Reuters' images for campaigns
Reuters images, represented in South Africa by The Bigger Picture, has announced that it has made its images separately available on its pictures site in sections such as business, industry, health, seasons and a collection of colour hues for ease of search and identification. The images are ready... read more 26 Aug 2011
Journalist of the Year entries close tomorrow
Final entry submissions for the 2011 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards are due in by 6pm on Friday 26 August 2011 and there will be no extension for submission of entries. For more, go to www.vodacom.co.za/journalist.... read more 25 Aug 2011
Entries closing for Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award
Entries for Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award close on Friday 26 August 2011. The categories have been expanded to include consumer journalism and journalism in social media. The World Cup 2010 was an important part of last year's media landscape and journalists can enter any material with a... read more 17 Aug 2011
Still time to enter Sanlam MDDA Local Media Awards
The deadline for submissions for the 2011 Sanlam MDDA Local Media Awards has been extended to Wednesday 10 August 2011, with the prize-giving taking place on 18 November at the Indaba Hotel, Sandton (RSVP by 24 October). Sanlam is currently in discussions with the MDDA to finalise the categories for... read more 28 Jul 2011
ABC Notice 6 now out
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released Notice No 6 of 2011, detailing titles that have transgressed its rules regarding use of ABC data or Insignia, or false claims of membership (all of which have since been corrected.)... read more 25 Jul 2011
This Sunday on Media@SAfm show
This Sunday, 17 July 2011, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:an analysis of the News of the World scandal with the news team from The Independent (UK);Prof Franz Kruger on lessons that South African journalists and media houses can... read more 15 Jul 2011
Lineup for Sunday's Media@SAfm show
This Sunday, 10 July 2011, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:the launch of the Press Freedom Commission, headed by former Constitutional Court chief justice Pius Langa;assessing latest KFC campaign by the Ogilvy Johannesburg and KFC... read more 8 Jul 2011
Ads24 adds Kosmos News to bouquet
Kosmos News/Nuus, a bilingual community newspaper, is Ads24's first venture into Mpumalanga. The newspaper is published every Wednesday, with 15 000 copies distributed to Standerton and other towns in the area. Over the past two years, since inception, it has grown from its initial run of 6000... read more 28 Jun 2011
This Sunday on Media@SAfm
This Sunday, 26 June 2011, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include: SANEF executive director Femida Mehtar on the meeting with the government on the relationship between the state and the media; winners of this year's CNN Multichoice African... read more 24 Jun 2011
Reminder to apply for Pfizer mental health journalism fellowship
Journalists wishing to enter the newly launched Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Awards for 2011/2012 are reminded they need to apply to Marion Scher, by calling +27 (0) 82 467 6046 or emailing her on document.write('' + bRev('az;64#&oc;64#&noci;46#&onruoj') + '');az.oc.noci@onruoj before... read more 17 Jun 2011