SOUTH AFRICA
Facebook employees have been spotted giving the company's Portal video calling devices five-star ratings on Amazon...
Shereesa Moodley 22 Jan 2019
MALTA
You may not have heard of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia who was murdered six months ago, but Meryl Streep certainly has and it would not surprise me if the Oscar winner optioned DCG's story...
Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 20 Apr 2018
UNITED STATES
According to the Global Communications Report, 64% of public relations professionals surveyed predict that in five years the average consumer will not be able to distinguish between news stories (earned media) and promotional content (paid media)...
20 Apr 2018
UNITED STATES
Folio: has announced its 2018 class of Top Women in Media to represent the best and brightest up and comers, entrepreneurs, change-makers, corporate champions, and industry trailblazers in the media industry...
6 Apr 2018
UNITED STATES
For those looking for free news online, the search is becoming harder...
27 Feb 2018
UNITED STATES
Billionaire physician and investor Patrick Soon-Shiong agreed on Wednesday to buy the Los Angeles Times, in a move aimed at reviving the fortunes of the newspaper amid recent turmoil...
8 Feb 2018
SOUTH AFRICA
SAN FRANCISCO, US - Facebook on Wednesday reported a big jump in profits even though people are spending less time on the world's biggest social network...
2 Feb 2018
UNITED STATES
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook announced it will ask its two billion users to rank their trust in news sources, in its latest attempt to combat the spread of misinformation on the social network...
23 Jan 2018
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON - Terrorists and hate groups continue to get their propaganda onto social media platforms despite efforts by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to shut them down, a US Senate panel heard on Wednesday...
19 Jan 2018
UNITED STATES
NEW YORK - Facebook's move to highlight posts from friends and family over those from brands and publications follows months of turmoil for the social network and will result in lower advertising revenue - at least in the short-term, analysts said...
15 Jan 2018
GLOBAL
As US President Donald Trump announces his "fake media" awards, the CPJ names its global press oppressors - world leaders who use rhetoric, legal action, and censorship to try to silence their critics...
9 Jan 2018
UNITED STATES
Time Inc. is selling for $2.8bn to media conglomerate Meredith Corporation, backed by the billionaire Koch brothers known for supporting conservative causes, in an unlikely ending to a saga over the future of CNN's parent company...
28 Nov 2017
GLOBAL
Pangaea is transitioning to a new lead partner and introducing tech and data capabilities to offer advertisers more opportunities to connect programmatically with a premium audience of over 200m monthly users...
6 Nov 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
IndaHash.com is launching its own universal cryptocurrency payment structure specifically for influencers to help them develop loyal and engaging audiences...
Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
NEWSWATCH: Dove comes out unclean after apologising for its latest advertising campaign that depicted a black woman turning white after using its shower cream...
Jessica Tennant 9 Oct 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
WASHINGTON - Facebook said Thursday it was testing a new button to allow users to get more context about a news source, in the latest move by the leading social network to curb misinformation...
6 Oct 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town-based advertising agency Radar has joined Publicis-owned Leo Burnett as part of a drive by the global giant to increase their profile and presence in Africa as a full-service agency...
29 Sep 2017
UNITED STATES
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook will test limiting the number of published news stories that can be read for free on its Instant Articles platform for premium publishers, US media reported on Wednesday...
21 Jul 2017
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON - The US newspaper industry on Monday warned of a "duopoly" in online news by Google and Facebook, and called for legislation that would relax antitrust rules allowing collective negotiations with the internet giants...
11 Jul 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
This week marked the launch of The Plus Network, founded by WE Communications...
Jessica Tennant 12 May 2017
GLOBAL
Finalists in the UX/UI category have been revealed for One Show 2017...
10 Apr 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
NEW YORK - The business of live sports, seen as perhaps the last great firewall for traditional US broadcasters, is facing deepening challenges in the era of mobile and live streaming options...
27 Mar 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
NEW YORK - The New York Times said on Wednesday it had teamed up with the online service Spotify in bid to lure subscribers with a "news and music experience"...
9 Feb 2017
SOUTH AFRICA
Arianna Huffington, founder of the online Huffington Post news site that has become a global phenomenon, announced on Thursday she was stepping down to launch a nonprofit group focused on health and wellness...
16 Aug 2016
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON: The grim news for newspapers: digital is doing little to rescue them from their deepening woes...
17 Jun 2016
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON: Facebook has become an important news source for close to half of American adults, a study showed on Thursday amid increased scrutiny over the social network's gateway role...
30 May 2016
UNITED STATES
For startup websites, finding people who would visit regularly is the biggest obstacle. With the rise of media giants and other fledgling competitors, getting several users to see what your site has to offer seems like a Herculean feat...
Hicks Crawford 5 Apr 2016
UNITED STATES
I know all of you have been through this. You've been fighting to produce high quality content that can convert. Writing high-quality content is a choice...
Hicks Crawford 30 Mar 2016
UNITED STATES
If you've been blogging or running an online business, you surely understand the value of online marketing. Guest posting is one of the best online marketing strategies that you can implement to get full benefits to build your brand...
Hicks Crawford 25 Mar 2016
UNITED STATES
Google continues to favour sites that personalize its information for visitors, and with every search algorithm update, the company makes this more and more a focus...
James White 10 Mar 2016