Ogilvy & Mather Joburg ECD moves to Quirk

Current executive creative director at Ogilvy & Mather Johannesburg, Fran Luckin, will be joining Quirk Johannesburg as its new ECD as of 1 July 2013. 23 May 2013 10:16

No sex please - we're Metro FM

Well, perhaps not necessarily no sex talk at all, but there was one sex talk that got Metro FM all hot and bothered... The station this week banished drive time presenter T-BO Touch and his team to the naughty corner, after their interview with sex educator Jade Zwane left management squirming. 24 May 2013 10:03

Pule wants in on SABC board appointments

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule wants to be in on SABC board appointments, reports Mail & Guardian, which also reports that both the ANC and the DA are upset over a BBC programme on the plight of SA whites. MyBroadband reports on the hack attack on the SAPS website, and the SABC says that TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli will be given a provincial official funeral. 22 May 2013 07:52

The future of business is in SMS texting

[Reuben Yonatan] NEW YORK, US: It wasn't that long ago that the cost of texting was on the rise, but the recent move towards smartphones has changed business models for cellular carriers. 20 May 2013 10:08

The radio natives are restless

[Travis Bussiahn] Marissa Mayer is a businessperson I admire greatly. I think her story is edgy. I think it was brave of her to leave the ever-rising star of Google to take to the helm of the former rising star of Yahoo. I feel she has a mixed media mindset that sees her understanding that traditional media is as important as new media and I like what she had to say about advertising in the mobile space. (Yes! This article is about radio). 21 May 2013 08:01

Michael Jordaan steps down as CEO of FNB

NEWSWATCH: CEO of First National Bank, Michael Jordaan, tweeted earlier today announcing his resignation: "After 10 years at the helm of FNB, I will step down at the end of 2013. Thanks for all your support." Jacques Celliers, currently the FNB Business Banking CEO, is expected to take the reins as of next year. 22 May 2013 11:06

M&G editor resigns, off to New Delhi

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian's editor-in-chief, Nic Dawes, has resigned to take up a post at the Hindustan Times in New Delhi, the newspaper reports. 17 May 2013 11:17

Joe Public

Joe Public grows its talent pool

[Issued by Joe Public] Communications group Joe Public has made a number of senior appointments to further strengthen the team. 22 May 2013 13:04

Millward Brown

Apple remains no.1 in the BrandZ Top 100

[Issued by Millward Brown] African telecoms network MTN retain their position in the Top 100, moving up nine places from 88 to 79 with a positive brand value change of 23%. Apple remains the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand for 2013, worth $185 billion. Apple grew just +1% in the last year compared to a +51% growth for its closest competitor, Samsung, which is now no.30 in the global ranking with a brand value of $21 billion. 22 May 2013 10:07

SABC3 sex slip-up

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: SABC3 has landed in hot water for not placing the correct age restriction on the All My Children soapie, reports IOL, and Lisa Hiemer, writing in journalism.co.za, reports on a new study that shows surprisingly strong investigative journalism in independent local papers in three provinces. 17 May 2013 07:26

Bizcommunity.com

Portfolio Night Johannesburg: SA's All-Stars shortlist revealed!

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] The young, the gifted and the motivated had the opportunity to present their portfolios at the inaugural Portfolio Night Johannesburg on Wednesday, 22 May 2013, hosted by McCann Johannesburg, and Bizcommunity.com is thrilled to announce the judges' shortlist of five, one of whom will be the first South African Portfolio Night All-Star! 24 May 2013 12:46

GL events Oasys

Win tickets to the Good Food & Wine Show - Cape Town

[Issued by GL events Oasys] The tastiest date on the SA culinary calendar and showcasing the latest global food trends 21 May 2013 10:58

The Greenhouse

SABMiller selects top creative agency The Greenhouse to market its draught beer portfolio

[Issued by The Greenhouse] The Greenhouse provides highly creative and unique answers for SABMiller draught beer portfolio 22 May 2013 12:31