the Radio community of South Africa

Radio summit for programme and station managers in Africa

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:19:00 +0200

Dear Fellow Broadcasters

There are expressions that say "iron sharpens iron", and that it takes a "diamond to polish a diamond". We also believe that in the field of broadcasting excellence breeds excellence.
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Judges announced for MTN Radio Awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:41:00 +0200

A panel of sixteen expert judges has been assembled for next year's inaugural MTN Radio Awards. They come from a wide variety of media disciplines and to a person, are all committed to recognising, promoting and nurturing excellence in South Africa's most ubiquitous medium.
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Early bird offer on Loerie Annual

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0200

Designed by MetropolitanRepublic, the Loerie Annual is a further expression of the “Feed your ego” theme of the 2009 Awards. This is carried through in the design of the book and the cartoon “egos” that populated the Loeries campaign this year.
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Broadcast monitoring available to market

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:44:00 +0200

“Afstereo presently monitors 35 mainstream radio stations and television channels and compiles and maintains a vast pool of data that is now accessible to all companies and professional audit practices interested in this aspect of the business,” says Tonya Khoury, media business unit manager at Afstereo.
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Algoa FM produces high octane results for advertisers in first month of 2009 Q4

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:31:00 +0200

Algoa FM, the Eastern Cape's premier adult contemporary radio station, this week announced it produced high octane outcomes with dramatic results supporting both business and marketing objectives for several advertisers during October 2009.
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Phat Joe joins Heart 104.9FM

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:57:00 +0200

He's one of the most controversial on-air radio personalities in the country and has had numerous newspaper headlines for his downright outspokenness. His “tell it like it is” personality will guarantee that mornings will never be the same again in Cape Town. Tune in this December for Phat Joe as he takes over the Bokomo Hearty Breakfast show.
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Public Service Broadcasting Bill: debate rages on

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:47:00 +0200

The Public Service Broadcasting Bill, deemed ‘scrappy' and ‘complicated' by Wits University's Prof Anton Harber but fiercely defended by Minister Siphiwe Nyanda, continues to be hammered by many critics who firmly believe it will further damage the independence of South African media, which is already stressed by the Film and Publication Amendment Act, the proposed Harassment Bill and the ANC's never-say-die proposal of a Media Tribunal.
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Green journalists honoured

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +0200

The 21st SAB Environmentalist and Environmental Journalists of the Year Awards were held on Monday 9 November 2009. Donald Guy was named SAB Environmental Journalist of the Year in the broadcast category for Pondo People, aired on SABC's 50/50.
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SABC financial woes continue

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:56:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: The financial woes at the SABC continue as it is revealed that the national broadcaster has been paying a monthly retainer of R500 000 to an agency since December last year for marketing purposes, and the contract doesn't specify a termination date, according to IOL, and on the pay-TV front, Super5Media has the go-ahead from ICASA to broadcast, but before the new licence is issued the channel will have to satisfy a number of conditions, says Business Report.
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Just Plain success

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:36:00 +0200

Jacaranda 94.2 scooped national headlines again this week when Amor Vittone spoke out for the first time exclusively to the Just Plain Breakfast show on Jacaranda 94.2.
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