Phylicia Oppelt is taking over the reins as editor of Sunday Times, and will become the first female editor in the 107-year history of the newspaper. Just reward for a long and impressive career. She is currently editor of Times Media's national daily newspaper, The Times and will take up her new position on 1 March. On the advertising front, new research from Pondering Panda might give advertisers and marketers pause for thought: according to a recent survey the company conducted, generally SA youth finds TV ads entertaining, but they don't believe them. When it comes to design, Theresa Wright of the law firm Adams & Adams has some advice for you when it comes to designs on exclusivity, and when it comes to breeding brand loyalty, it pays to be regular and relevant says Mike Taberner. The new age of digital publishing is here, writes Zinio's Jeanniey Mullen, who reckons the next 3-9 months is going to be a time of great change - and 2013 is digital publishing's breakout year. Finally, our ever-popular Biz Takeouts Podcasts continue, with #51 in the series looking at online recruitment trends for South Africa and Africa. Rod Baker: Content Director PS Take a look at the latest Ornico ad showcase.
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