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Digital, traditional media go hand in hand

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:27:00 +0200

It's been exciting watching the phenomenal growth of digital media both locally and globally in the past say two decades. This, of course, has given marketers a whole new category of media in which to spend our advertising budgets.
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2013 PAMRO Conference: Call for papers

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:15:00 +0200

The 15th PAMRO meeting and All Africa Media Research Conference will take place from 25-28 August 2013 in Madagascar, and this is the second call for presentation submissions.
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Use free material to promote World Press Freedom Day

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:52:00 +0200

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will provide free a comprehensive package of editorial, visual and advertising materials on press freedom themes to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May 2013.
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D&AD Awards: The nominations

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:05:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony.
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Is the ad industry ready for technology-centric media planning and buying?

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:07:00 +0200

MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: In a survey of 100 media agencies, media owners and brands, conducted by the Festival of Media Global 2013, many believe media agencies are adapting well and that the media planner's role will change to take on more of a strategic/advisory capacity; however there is some concern over a lack of industry standards and transparency, and the disadvantage of a lack of human input.
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MISA-Botswana appoints Zongwani as national director

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:03:00 +0200

The Media Institute of Southern Africa's Botswana Chapter (MISA-Botswana) recently announced the appointment a new national director, Buyani Zongwani.
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Euronews boosts SA presence

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:18:00 +0200

LYON, FRANCE / JOHANNESBURG, SA: As of today, April 9, Euronews joins the DStv Family and Compact packages, becoming available to almost 3.5 million customers in South Africa.
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Get entries in now for Loeries

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:04:00 +0200

Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work.
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BlackBerry Jam Tour Africa comes to Botswana

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:22:00 +0200

The BlackBerry Jam Tour Africa, an unparalleled opportunity for mobile apps developers to learn about the future of BlackBerry, will take place on 25 April 2013 at the Fairgrounds Holdings in Gaborone, Botswana.
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Cannes Lions launches Young Media Academy in June

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:23:00 +0200

CANNES, FRANCE: Cannes Lions has announced the launch of a young media academy, which will complete a lineup of six academies at this year's Festival from 16-22 June 2013. It is open to young media professionals aged 28 and under, working within media agencies and media companies.
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