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Are journos being real twits to tweet?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:57:00 +0200

I was not in the least bit surprised to hear that the BBC and SKY News had put a stop to their journalists breaking news on Twitter.
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Red Cherry Media's interactive TV and radio campaigns get more than 30 000 consumers interacting

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0200

There have been many winners from the 30 000+ consumers who have entered our clients' campaigns over the past three months.
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Entries open for Responsible Drinking Media Awards

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:54:00 +0200

Brandhouse has launched its 2012 Responsible Drinking Media Awards, which recognises journalistic efforts in supporting, promoting and contributing to the responsible drinking agenda and ultimately help change consumer behaviour.
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Afrikaans advertising slipping towards mediocrity?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:57:00 +0200

Gill Moodie's article "Banning English ads in Media24 digital, print speaks to Afrikaans ID", published on Bizcommunity on the eve of the Pendoring Awards last year, struck a chord with the project managers at Folio Translation Consultants.
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Restructuring looms at TopTV as CEO steps down

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:48:00 +0200

It's official. TopTV founding CEO Vino Govender is stepping down from the satellite pay-TV operator with immediate effect amid plans for a "possible restructure" at the company to ensure it "remains competitive and relevant in the pay-TV environment in South Africa".
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SABC, AIRCO sign distribution agreement for broadcast

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:33:00 +0200

The SABC and Association of the Independent Record Companies of South Africa (AIRCO) signed a long-awaited distribution agreement on 13 December 2011, AIRCO chairperson Dodo Monamodi announced yesterday, Thursday, 2 February 2012.
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TopTV's Govender goes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:14:00 +0200

Channel24 reports that TopTV's CEO Vino Govender is out. The move, according to Channel24, follows investors' growing discontent with the channel's content and the debacle surrounding TopTV's attempt to screen pornography.
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TopTV confirms CEO exit talks

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:16:00 +0200

On Digital Media (ODM), owner of satellite pay-TV service TopTV, confirmed today, Wednesday, 1 February 2012, that the company's board is in talks with CEO Vino Govender about a "mutual separation".
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Whizz Kids of Mzansi

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:27:00 +0200

Whizz Kids of Mzansi is a six-part documentary series that delves into the mystery behind the world of South Africa's gifted children.
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Press freedom as the ANC sees it

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:16:00 +0200

We all know the ANC and the Press (the capital is deliberate) have had a rough ride together over the years. And we know that there are parts of the ANC that seem to be hell-bent on using its power as the majority in Parliament to make sure the press is brought to heel.
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