Are journos being real twits to tweet?

[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] I was not in the least bit surprised to hear that the BBC and SKY News had put a stop to their journalists breaking news on Twitter. 9 Feb 2012 10:57

Can Facebook ever make (real) money?

[Thomas Oosthuizen] With the public listing of Facebook, the debate about the amount of money it makes - and potentially can make - has been opened wide. At stake is whether it is possible to marry the very nature of a social network as non-commercial, personal and intense as Facebook is with making money for investors. 7 Feb 2012 10:40

1000 journalists attacked in Uganda in 2011 - Report

[Miriam Mukama] Over 1000 journalists were in attacked in Uganda during 2011, according to the new Human Rights Network for Journalists report (HRNJ). The number is a huge leap compared to 58 journalists who were attacked in 2010 and 38 who were attacked in 2009. 9 Feb 2012 10:09

Sentech loses high court battle

[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana. 13 Feb 2012 09:57

Media Commission and foreign newspapers

The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) chairperson has threatened action to stop the circulation in Zimbabwe of foreign newspapers that are not registered under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). 9 Feb 2012 11:23

Court acquits "Daily Monitor" editors

KAMPALA, UGANDA: A court in Kampala has thrown out a case of forgery against the Daily Monitor managing editor Daniel Kalinaki and political editor Henry Ochieng on grounds that the prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence to sustain the charge. 9 Feb 2012 10:56

Mobile marketing within games

[Staff Reporter] Games. Who needs them? Whiling away the hours with a fresh title beats stress, keeps the mind occupied and gives your fingers a break from frantically texting. Mobile marketing is highly prevalent in some of the top gaming titles out there, with banner ads running across the more popular ones. 8 Feb 2012 13:22

Launch of location-based services platform in SA

MapIT is hosting a free developers' day in Johannesburg on 24 February 2012 at 9am to launch its Location Based Services (LBS) platform for South African developers. 8 Feb 2012 12:15

Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. 8 Feb 2012 12:14

Judging panel announced for Caine Prize 2012

Described as Africa's leading literary award, the Caine Prize 2012 has announced its judging panel. The judging panel will be chaired by author and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Bernardine Evaristo. 8 Feb 2012 11:52

Media goof sparks debate on responsible reporting

[Carole Kimutai] A goof by one of Kenya's leading media houses - the Nation Media Group (NMG) has sparked a mega debate on responsible reporting and how journalists are using social media to break news. 8 Feb 2012 10:26

Talk2Us expands reseller agreement to Africa

Talk2Us, the brand engagement consultancy, has extended its reseller agreement with SnapComms to cover all African countries. In November 2011, the company negotiated a deal to offer internal digital brand management tools to Southern African and the islands. 8 Feb 2012 09:17

Radio presenter resigns over MPs' car benefits

[Walter Wafula] Roger Mugisha, presenter of KFM's morning show, D'Mighty Breakfast, has resigned, the radio station announced today. 7 Feb 2012 14:54