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#WPRD2025: Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistency

#WPRD2025: Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistencyEvan-Lee Courie

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Reddit ad revenue projected to reach $1.8bn in 2025

Joe Hamman from Novus Group says as AI transforms search, earned media coverage has become one of the most critical drivers of digital visibility (image supplied)

#WPRD2025: Novus Group's Joe Hamman on earned media as a critical driver of digital visibilityJoe Hamman

Alkemi Collective's Bradly Howlan says World PR Day’s theme this year Building Bridges & Navigating Polarisation could not be more timely (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Alkemi Collective's Bradly Howland: Building bridges in a world that needs it more than ever

#WPRD2025 | Tutone Communications' Melanie Ramjee: PR is about bringing a brand's story to lifeEvan-Lee Courie

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Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?IMC Conference

Source: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

The Awards close on 22 August 2025. Source: Supplied.

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Razor co-founder and CEO, Dustin Chick is joined in the leadership team by (l to r) Ima Peter, head of corporate, Wynand Coetzer - head of strategy (including its data offering), Sharleen James - managing director, Chris Lazley - executive creative director (Image by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

#WPRD2025 | Razor PR's Dustin Chick: PR promotes and protects brands and reputationDanette Breitenbach

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest work

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest workDanette Breitenbach

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SABC2's new look celebrates modern South African families

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about peopleEvan-Lee Courie

#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with media

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#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduates

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#WPRD2025 | JL PR's Jana Leonard: PR is a rewarding space to be in

#WPRD2025 | JL PR's Jana Leonard: PR is a rewarding space to be inEvan-Lee Courie

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PRBradly Howland

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

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Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

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Inma announces 2020 Global Media Awards finalists

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