Independent stops the presses

NEWSWATCH: The presses used to print the Cape Times and Cape Argus are to stop at the Independent Newspapers facility in Cape Town, very sadly putting a number of operators out of jobs, reports Isolezwe. 25 Jan 2011 11:18

Focus on innovation at 10th Newsroom Summit

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: Current challenges and new opportunities for news publisher and media companies are on the agenda for the 10th International Newsroom Summit, to be held in Zurich on 9-10 June 2010. 25 Jan 2011 10:07

Register now for FIPP Research Forum and Awards

PARIS, FRANCE: The annual FIPP Research Forum and Awards will take place in France on 7-8 April 2011 at the Prisma Presse offices in Paris. The Research Forum will incorporate a high proportion of discussion time to maximise the opportunities for interaction, exchange of ideas and learning. 24 Jan 2011 11:01

2010 league tables of PR advisers to global M&A

LONDON, UK / NEW YORK, US / HONG KONG: mergermarket, part of The Mergermarket Group, has released its league tables of PR advisers to global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for 2010. 21 Jan 2011 09:19

2011 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

CLEVELAND, US: The 2011 Tabbies Call for Entries is now available at the TABPI website. The Tabbies, the editorial and design awards program run by Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI), is again partnering with MPASA, the Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa and SA-based SAFREA, the Southern African Freelancers Association. 20 Jan 2011 07:22

MIPTV: CC Ventures competition open for start-ups entries

CANNES, FRANCE: What is claimed to be the world's most innovative start-ups in connected entertainment will gather for the inaugural CC Ventures competition, taking place in Cannes on April 5-7. As part of the new Connected Creativity Forum event at MIPTV, CC Ventures is claimed to be a unique opportunity to pitch and to engage with leading venture capital investors, media funds and entertainment executives looking for opportunities in the digital and mobile space. 19 Jan 2011 09:31

Digital Media Europe: One event for all things digital

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has combined two of its major digital media conferences into one new event ­ Digital Media Europe ­ which will be held in London, 11-13 April. 19 Jan 2011 09:25

Infographics, games help draw fans to sports media

PARIS, FRANCE; DARMSTADT, GERMANY: With sports news available 24-hours a day on a wide variety of media platforms, the competition for loyal audiences has never been greater. Using good infographics and introducing interactive games are two ways to attract sports fans, and the upcoming international conference on managing sports news, to be held in Paris on 3 and 4 February next, aims to provide the best examples of both. 14 Jan 2011 08:36

Austria's Internet use grows in 2010

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Currently, 77% of Austrians over the age of 14 years make use of the internet. Amongst the very young groups, in particular, the internet has achieved almost total coverage. 98% of the 14-19-year-olds use the internet and amongst the 20-29-year-olds the figure is 95%. 13 Jan 2011 08:41

[2011 trends] Greenlight's top 10 predictions

LONDON, UK: With Google's Instant Preview here to stay, leading search marketing specialist and technology firm Greenlight, has 2011 pegged as "web design year" with app search, hotter competition and a huge growth in the PPC model as just some of its predictions. 12 Jan 2011 12:10

Belarus press crackdown draws international protest

PARIS, FRANCE; DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has protested to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko against the detention of more than 20 journalists following demonstrations over his re-election. Those detained include a Russian reporter who was beaten and forcibly taken by riot police while on the air in a radio broadcast. 11 Jan 2011 08:29

Turning Tide - The prospects for media M&A in 2011

LONDON, UK: According to PWC, media mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2011 will be driven by the economic recovery, easing of credit conditions and technological change. 7 Jan 2011 09:23

World Newspaper Congress, WEF link to 2011 IFRA Expo

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Following the success of the World Editors Forum, held with the IFRA Expo in Hamburg in October, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has decided to hold both the Editors Forum and the World Newspaper Congress alongside the Expo in Vienna in 2011. 2 Dec 2010 09:26