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Destiny Man launch issue now available

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:45:00 +0200

The much-anticipated launch issue of Destiny Man, Ndalo Media's new alternate-monthly title for successful South African businessmen and professionals, has rolled off the presses and is now available at outlets across the country.
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Getaway bags a Kudu

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:28:00 +0200

For its balanced reporting on conservation-related matters and conducting its reporting in a socially responsible manner, Getaway magazine has won SANParks' Kudu Award, the magazine announced yesterday, Wednesday, 1 July 2009.
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Tour de France issue from Bicycling

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:44:00 +0200

The 96th annual Tour de France will be commemorated by a special synergised print and online offering in its July issue, Bicycling magazine announced yesterday, Wednesday 1 July 2009.
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Popular Mechanics is... er... popular

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:39:00 +0200

The problem with books and magazines is that people tend to judge them by their covers. Take Popular Mechanics for example, unashamedly one of my favourite magazines, but which I am sure a lot of people pass by because they think it is something that only appeals to engineers and rocket scientists.
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Michael Jackson: media tributes, speculation, hype

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:21:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: Michael Jackson died yesterday, Thursday, 25 June 2009 at his home in Los Angeles, apparently of a heart attack - but city medical authorities have scheduled an autopsy for today and say the cause of death may only be confirmed in weeks, reports IOL Tonight. The mass media and social media, from newspaper frontpages (both print and digital), TV, radio to Twitter, Facebook and blogs, are full of tribute, speculation, hype and comment concerning the king of pop today, Friday 26 June.
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Why's the international press digging for 2010 dirt?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:15:00 +0200

At this week's LOC Press Conference, which was titled “First Week Review of the Confederations Cup”, it became apparent that certain sectors of the international media are determined to turn the spotlight away from the football field and onto the battlefield of portraying South Africa as a crime hub.
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Shape launches Healthy Food Journal

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:41:00 +0200

Shape magazine has launched an A5, 48-page supplement to the July issue, entitled the Shape Food Journal. Now there is no excuse for not eating healthily says the journal's content editor, Kassabaine Petersen.
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Amor on “Joostgate”, on Marie Claire cover

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:36:00 +0200

Click to enlargeThe July 2009 issue of Marie Claire features an in-depth interview with Amor Vittone, Taking the bull by the horns, and she is also to appear on the cover.
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Freelance media group SAFREA 10 years old

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:15:00 +0200

2009 marks the 10th anniversary of SAFREA - the media professionals' forum for freelance media specialists in southern Africa. The world of media is going freelance and the association is currently testing a sophisticated new website, it announced on Friday, 19 June 2009.
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Call to enter Bastiat prizes for journalism, online journalism

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:19:00 +0200

The International Policy Network (IPN) announced Wednesday, 17 June 2009, that entries are open for its annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism, but that the deadline for entries is 30 June 2009.
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