Media urged to enter media awards

The media fraternity in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been called on to participate in the 2013 SADC Media Awards competition. 16 Mar 2013 11:14

Some sure bets for the media industry in 2013

[Harry Herber] Here I am going to highlight some certainties for the media industry in 2013 - and I am ready to bet my house on them. 19 Feb 2013 06:08

AU seeks collaboration with media on peace, security

DAKAR, SENEGAL - The second high level media workshop on the African Union Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) started on Friday (21 December) in Dakar, Senegal, with the theme Promoting the culture of Peace through Media. 22 Dec 2012 12:06

Murdered journalists symbols of impunity

A day after the 14th anniversary of journalist Norbert Zongo's murder in Burkina Faso and two days before the 8th anniversary of journalist Deyda Hydara's murder in Gambia, Reporters Without Borders accuses the authorities in these two countries of sabotaging the investigations into their deaths and encouraging impunity. 19 Dec 2012 12:59

Hero to zero - Oscar's folly

[Marion Scher] All it takes is two minutes of airtime and you can go from major hero to major zero. This was the case this week for our very own blade runner, everyone's darling and poster-boy of our Paralympic team, Oscar Pistorius. 4 Sep 2012 14:42

[Cannes Lions 2012] Creative Effectiveness, Media, Mobile & Outdoor Lions winners

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has held the second of four awards ceremonies to honour a further four of its 15 entry categories; Creative Effectiveness, Media, Mobile and Outdoor Lions winners. South Africa was represented among the winners in the Outdoor, Mobile and Media Lions. 20 Jun 2012 06:55

Cannes Lions 2012 entries open

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is now accepting entries across all 15 categories for its 2012 awards - Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, Promo & Activation, Titanium & Integrated, Design, PR, Film Craft, Creative Effectiveness, Mobile and Branded Content & Entertainment. 30 Jan 2012 10:16

Media handbook for SMMEs, NGOs

A new e-book entitled How to get quoted in the media has been released by co-authors Damaria Senne and Christelle du Toit to help SMMEs and NGOs negotiate the media landscape. 18 Oct 2011 09:18

SANEF, IPS co-host IBSA Editors' Forum

About 40 editors are expected today, 17 October 2011 at the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Editors Forum, which is one of several 'people to people' forums being held ahead of the 5th IBSA Summit of heads of state and government hosted by President Jacob Zuma. 17 Oct 2011 10:21

Learnership pays off

In the role of education, the AMASA Learnership Programme (ALP) is designed in conjunction with partner agencies and media owners to invest in the sustained future and growth of young talent. 12 Oct 2011 10:43

Joburg AMASA party around the corner

It's time for the media, marketing and advertising industry to put on their masks, or take them off, depending on your true nature, as the AMASA Halloween-themed party takes place on Thursday, 27 October 2011, at Thatchers, Main Road, Lonehill, Sandton. 21 Sep 2011 09:30

Website sales consolidate under Ads24

Media24's newspapers' online advertising business functions, including sales and billing, will move to Ads24 from 1 October 2011. This includes Sake24, Beeld, Die Burger, Volksblad, Rapport, The Witness and City Press (currently represented by The SpaceStation). 20 Sep 2011 11:45

Participate in Media Freedom Week

From 19-23 September 2011, South Africans will be talking about the importance or lack of it that the media plays in their daily lives in Media Freedom Week. Media Monitoring Africa is launching the dialogue in conjunction with media partners, academic institutions, think tanks, activists, members of civil society and individuals across South Africa. 13 Sep 2011 07:40