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All the 2009 Bookmarks finalists

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +0200

The finalists for the second annual Bookmarks Awards, which rewards online excellences, were released today, Wednesday, 4 November 2009, by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) of South Africa. The shortlist includes leading digital agencies, as well as smaller independents.
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Will the fashion police blow the whistle in 2010?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0200

One of the most prolific media spectacles off the pitch during the 2006 FIFA World Cup - and sure to be replicated in 2010 - was the shopping spree of the English footballers' wives and girlfriends (also known as WAGs).
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Error in the press statement welcoming the new Projects Director - Mr Harry Letsebe

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:56:00 +0200

On the 08 October 2009, the Agency introduced and welcomed Mr Harry Letsebe who has been promoted to fill the shoes of Ms Jayshree Pather as the new Projects Director.
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RamsayMedia launches events division

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:10:00 +0200

The expertise of RamsayMedia as a 360° media solution is to be made available to the industry, announced MD Stuart Lowe during the launch of RamsayMedia Experiences and a series of other initiatives at industry events around the country in October 2009, during which he spelt out the "infinite possibilities" of the company's multimedia offering.
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Internet good for newspaper industry - impreMedia CEO

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:57:00 +0200

John Paton, chairman and chief executive officer of impreMedia, a Hispanic news and information company in the US, believes digital news distribution "is the single best thing that has happened to our business in the last quarter century."
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Fairlady, M-Net combine for reality TV comp

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:36:00 +0200

Fairlady and M-Net have joined forces to find South Africa's first style apprentice, who stands to win six-month's paid internship with the magazine after battling it out with five other contestants on the MNet Style Apprentice show. The winning candidate will also receive career-boosting accessories such as a new wardrobe, a laptop, a cellphone and all the right accessories.
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SABC has plan to pay off its debts

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:59:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: The national broadcaster has a plan to pay off its debts - and even move into profitability by March 2012, reports IOL.
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TV licences: tax just one option

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:18:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: The Ministry of Communications has reacted to some of the public's views regarding the possibility of a tax to fund the national broadcaster and says this is just one of the options, reports Politicsweb.
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Bookmarks, Bizcommunity introduce People's Choice

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:46:00 +0200

A new addition this year the Bookmarks Bizcommunity People's Choice Award, for which the public is encouraged to vote for the piece of work best deserving of the title of people's choice in Digital Marketing/Online Advertising and Publishing/Website.
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Deloitte responds to Bizcommunity readers

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:56:00 +0200

Thank you for your comments under Shock figures of ad broadcasting errors - we've encouraged such lively debate since the launch of Deloitte's Advertising Broadcast Certification, considering the controversial nature of such a certification process.
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