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Media grows despite challenges

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:34:00 +0200

In a report released by the Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP), a group of civil society organisations in Malawi, it was established that the media in Malawi has had positive growth over the last two years, despite numerous challenges which almost derailed its progress.
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African journo awards extends deadline

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:02:00 +0200

CNN International and MultiChoice announced at the end of last week that the deadline for entries for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 Awards have been extended to Wednesday, 22 February 2012, and the judging to take place in April this year.
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2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:00 +0200

CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website (www.tabpi.org), allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video]
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Tablets, e-readers closing book on ink-and-paper era

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:03:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Tablet computers and electronic readers promise to close the book on the ink-and-paper era as they transform the way people browse magazines, check news, or lose themselves in novels.
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PocketMedia produces new Maputo City Guide

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:22:00 +0200

PocketMedia Solutions, having already produced four runs of the eight-panel Z-Card, Maputo City Guide, has rolled out another pocket-sized guide ahead of the festive season, to ensure that tourists can find their way around the city with ease
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Fishwicks wins Gold and Silver

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:36:00 +0200

"Receiving Gold and Silver in Category 4 was a true honour and a testament to the efforts we make to bring our customers 'A Touch of Orange,' so we chose to showcase them in this instalment of our BizCommunity Campaign." Aubrey Nathan, MD, Fishwicks Printers
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An Orange spin on an economic downturn

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:28:00 +0200

Although there have been no real groundbreaking technological developments in the print industry lately, Fishwicks has shown great initiative and innovation to counteract the negative effects of the economic downturn. It was all about finding means to increase value-added benefits for customers.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Malawi media suppressing local content - Study

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:33:00 +0200

Malawi media is said to be slowly becoming a tool for suppression of local content and local languages according to research studies released by the Journal of Development and Communication Studies of the University of Malawi.
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You don't mess with the Zünd

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:28:00 +0200

It's the Swiss-army-knife of cutting machines. It can cut a complex maze of shapes through inch-thick material in seconds flat. And it's arrived at the November 1 premises in Johannesburg.
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