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Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

The world's worst jailers of journalists

The number of journalists imprisoned globally for their work in 2019 remains near record highs. China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt are world's worst jailers of journalists...

By Elana Beiser 3 hours ago

The world's worst jailers of journalists

The number of journalists imprisoned globally for their work in 2019 remains near record highs. China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt are world's worst jailers of journalists...

Unilever's Carrie Timms, vice president of global media. Image source: Warc Media.

Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships shortlist announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

Warc has released the Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships shortlist for the Warc Media Awards 2019...

Fighting breaks out as security personnel attempt to re-arrest Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 6, 2019. Sowore and other activist-journalists have been jailed in Nigeria and Ethiopia amid a crackdown on free expression. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde.

Nigeria and Ethiopia jail activist-journalists amid crackdown on free expression

The ongoing detentions of Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo and Ethiopian editor Fekadu Mahtemework, don't tell the whole story of their governments' crackdowns on freedom of expression...

M&C Saatchi co-founder resigns

#NEWSWATCH: Lord Maurice Saatchi has resigned from M&C Saatchi, amid a year of profit warnings, lost clients and a "cock-up in the accounts department"...

What will advertising be like in 500 years?

This is an article that chief strategy officer Rupert Price and I recently wrote for Idealog Magazine. We were asked a simple question: "What will advertising be like in 500 years?" Now, Rupert and I are not very good at thinking ahead. Even when it comes to what we want for lunch. And 500 years is a bloody long time. But we gave it a go. And then we went to an unplanned lunch. Enjoy...

Experts meet to validate AfCFTA Business Index

The aim of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) index is to provide an assessment of the extent to which businesses across Africa find trading across borders in Africa challenging, and to identify the main barriers to trade...

Stewart enjoying the time, space and isolation needed to think.

#BehindtheSelfie with... Jason Stewart, co-founder of HaveYouHeard

This week, we go behind the selfie with Jason Stewart, co-founder of HaveYouHeard...

#AfricanAdShowcase: From a simple gift, a dream is realised

The Santa Shoebox Project's latest commercial speaks to the power of dreams and the results. "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly," said poet Langston Hughes...

Google reveals top South African searches for 2019

The results for Google's 2019 Year in Search have been released, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in South Africa...

The One Club names three South Africans to ADC 99th Annual Awards jury

Three South African creatives have been named as judges for the global ADC 99th Annual Awards, one of the world's longest-running and most prestigious global competitions celebrating excellence in craft and innovation in all forms of design and advertising...

Police officers are seen near Lagos, Nigeria, on September 3, 2019. Journalists in Kogi and Bayelsa states reported being harassed and threatened during recent elections. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Temilade Adelaja.

Nigerian journalists attacked and threatened

Nigerian journalists attacked and threatened while covering Bayelsa and Kogi state elections...

Zimbabwe to broadcast on DTT

Zimbabwe to launch program on national digital television platform.

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D&AD opens call for entries with key changes to better reflect industry developments

D&AD has opened the call for entries to the 2020 D&AD Awards today, with some key changes across categories to better reflect industry developments...

5 Dec 2019

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Effective Use of Tech shortlist announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

Warc has released the Effective Use of Tech shortlist for the Warc Media Awards 2019...

4 Dec 2019

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SA's VMLY&R wins Silver at 2019 Epica Awards

The 2019 Epica Awards winners have been announced with South Africa's VMLY&R's "Don't Tell Me What To Do" campaign for Edgars winning Silver in the Branded Content - Music Video category...

22 Nov 2019

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Clio Entertainment Awards 2019: Winners announced!

Hosted by Craig Robinson, the Clio Entertainment Awards recognised the best entertainment marketing campaigns for 2019...

22 Nov 2019

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#ClioCannabisAwards: Winners announced

A total of 25 Clios were awarded - 10 golds, four silvers and 11 bronzes at the first-ever Clio Cannabis Awards on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, in partnership with High Times magazine...

22 Nov 2019

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#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

Three days of Epica jury proceedings in Amsterdam have come to an end...

21 Nov 2019

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Warc announces Best Use of Data shortlist for Warc Media Awards 2019

Warc has released the first shortlist for the Warc Media Awards 2019...

20 Nov 2019

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Study examines engagement boosting on platforms

Rutgers University has released a study where researchers analysed how Google, Facebook and Instagram repeatedly change boundaries between smart visibility strategies and 'cheating the system'...

19 Nov 2019

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D&AD announces theme and identity for 2020 D&AD Festival

D&AD's new theme for its 2020 Festival has been announced. The theme, 'Imagine everything', encapsulates the ambition and scope of this year's event: a global festival celebrating creativity...

19 Nov 2019

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#EpicaAwards2019: SA's VMLY&R announced as one of the finalists!

The 2019 Epica Awards shortlist has been announced with South Africa's VMLY&R's "Don't Tell Me What To Do" campaign for Edgars revealed as a finalist in the Branded Content - Music Video category...

13 Nov 2019

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Apple, Disney and Netflix's streaming battle isn't winner-take-all

With the recent launch of Apple TV Plus and the imminent arrival of Disney Plus, the video landscape has never looked so competitive...

By Amanda Lotz & Ramon Lobato 12 Nov 2019

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The cast of Keeping Up With the Kardashians picking up the Reality Show of 2019 People's Choice Award. Image credit: Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank.

Check out all the winners of the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards

The second edition of the E! People's Choice Awards was recently held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California in the US...

12 Nov 2019

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Media: How to protect your phone from spyware

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Safety Advisory: Journalists have become targets of Pegasus spyware...

11 Nov 2019

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How social media activity is fuelling future global women's sports investment

Increased social media activity is believed to be fuelling investment in future global women's sports...

11 Nov 2019

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World Media Group survey identifies activism as key campaign benefit

A new content-led marketing-focused survey found that there is an increased interest in brand activism...

7 Nov 2019

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2019 Clio Entertainment Awards 'Of the Year' finalists announced

The Clio Entertainment Awards has announced the finalists for the 2019 'Of the Year' awards...

7 Nov 2019

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See who won at the 2019 D&AD Impact Awards

The winners of the fourth annual D&AD Impact Awards were recently announced in New York...

7 Nov 2019

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NYF Advertising Awards recognise pre-entered work with Mad For This Ad

The New York Festivals' International Advertising Awards has introduced a new initiative that will acknowledge impressive work before it's been entered into the awards programme...

6 Nov 2019

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Key findings from Wan-Ifra's 30th World Press Trends report

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) recently released the 30th World Press Trends report...

6 Nov 2019

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Meet the 28 Young Guns 17 winners

The One Club for Creativity has announced the 28 winners of Young Guns 17...

5 Nov 2019

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Key findings from Warc's Media Allocation Benchmarks report

After using its database of effective advertising campaigns to evaluate 1,100 case studies between 2009 and 2018, Warc has released its Media Allocation Benchmark report...

30 Oct 2019

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One Young World to join Epica at 2019 Creative Circle

Epica has partnered with One Young World: The Global Forum for Young Leaders for the 2019 Creative Circle seminar...

30 Oct 2019

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Marketers' tactics are turning customers against them

As early as December 2017, Forrester's Brendan Witcher warned that marketers need to be aware of the "creep factor" when deploying strategies of personalisation and individualisation in their marketing efforts...

By Joan Osterloh 30 Oct 2019

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Cannes Lions unveils 2020 themes, new Creative Business Transformation Lions

It's full steam ahead for the 2020 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which is now officially open for business...

29 Oct 2019

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Google, Facebook and Amazon to dominate global adspend in 2020 - forecasts Warc

Warc has forecasted global advertising investment growth across the 19 categories it monitors - which is expected to result in a 6% ($656bn) increase...

25 Oct 2019

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King James Group, Atmosphere ranked 17th at 2019 Global Sabre Awards

The 2019 Global Sabre Awards were recently announced at PRovoke19 Global PR Summit in Washington, DC. The 40 winners were selected from over 5,500 entries submitted around the world to The Holmes Report's Sabre Awards competition...

25 Oct 2019

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