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Cameron tops Citadel Words on Money - again

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:36:00 +0200

Over the years, South African financial journalists have done an outstanding job, despite various challenges, informing countless families and investors how better to manage their money and make wise financial decisions amid an inconsistent economic environment. This has emerged at the ninth Citadel Words on Money Awards held yesterday, Thursday 15 May 2008, at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, where Financial Mail scooped two awards. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Dailies are struggling - ABC Q1 figures

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:00 +0200

Rising inflation and interest rates, political uncertainty, load shedding and high prices of material and tightening of credit have seriously put a strain on the print media industry during the first quarter of 2008, delegates attending the presentation of ABC Q1 circulations were told. The figures, released yesterday, Thursday, 15 May 2008, at the Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg, show that daily newspapers have struggled while weeklies seem to be doing okay although affected by several anomalies. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Sondag celebrates first birthday

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:46:00 +0200

Carrying news, sport and entertainment, RCP Media's Sondag celebrates its first birthday in May 2008. The paper clearly caught a news wave that grabbed everyone's attention and with its appealing format made it stand out in the sought-after Sunday market. Read full story... | Send to a friend

ANC deputy president for Media Forum

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:08:00 +0200

ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe will address some of the world's most influential editors and journalists at the International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) conference next week, speaking on the second day of the forum. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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Thu, 15 May 2008 08:46:00 +0200

Written communications form an integral part of many businesses' daily operations. Apart from the countless letters and emails generated daily, annual reports, newsletters, advertisements and many other documents are being distributed to clients and board members or being printed and viewed by the public. Trouble is, very few companies bother to have these documents professionally proofread to ensure that grammar and spelling are correct. Read full story... | Send to a friend

RCP journalists take top honours at Motoring Guild's Awards

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:29:00 +0200

Two RCP journalists took top honours at the South African Guild of Motoring's Motoring Journalist of the Year awards, held at the Johannesburg Country Club recently. Read full story... | Send to a friend

M&G Online launches debating platform for tech experts

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:27:00 +0200
The Mail & Guardian Online has launched the second in its series of Leader blogs today, Wednesday, 14 May 2008. Called TechLeader.co.za, it follows upon the success of its political blog Thought Leader. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Telmar celebrates 40 years

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:51:00 +0200
In 2008, Telmar celebrates its 40th birthday and, in recognition of this, is offering ReSearch Guru as a no-charge add-on to all of its current TNT+ licensed users. ReSearch Guru, a simple to use, web-based keyword search tool, was introduced last year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SAB Sports Journalist of the Year winners

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:00 +0200

South Africa brought home the Rugby World Cup last year so it comes as no surprise that the sport proved to be a strong source of writing prowess and coverage for this year's SAB Sports Journalists of the Year Awards, held in Sandton, Johannesburg, late last week. Rugby writer Mark Keohane was named Sports Journalist of the Year in the print & Internet category for in-depth and thought-provoking rugby articles and reports which were published by Independent Newspapers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tourism boss for IMFSA 2010 panel

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:05:00 +0200
In one of his first public appearances since his appointment as acting head of the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC), Moeketsi Mosola will be addressing questions regarding the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the upcoming International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) next week. Read full story... | Send to a friend