Margate wants the Loeries Awards extravaganza to roost in the town, but KwaZulu-Natal's new international airport at La Mercy, north of Durban, could see the South Coast hot spot losing the big event in 2010. That's because when the new airport opens in 2010, it will take more than two hours for Loerie Award delegates - more than 80% from Johannesburg and Cape Town - to drive from the new airport to Margate. 31 Jul 2008
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Have you heard the one about the sports journalist who called the newsroom of his newspaper to tell them the ballgame was cancelled due to an earthquake and since nothing much was happening, he was pushing off for a beer? That was the '80s, when things like mobile phones weren't around as media tools and citizens weren't also journalists. But a story was still a story and the pressure to deliver daily news is greater than ever - across all media disciplines. 31 Jul 2008
Public relations practitioners (PRPs) can use the opportunity that 2010 has to offer to position the African continent by, among others, promoting the continent vibrantly and progressively, winning markets, changing minds and opening hearts, Kenya's Peter Mutie, of the Association of Public Relations of Africa (APRA), told delegates yesterday, Wednesday, 30 July 2008, during the 2010 National Communication Partnership Conference (NCPC) held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. 31 Jul 2008
The International Media Forum of South Africa (IMFSA) yesterday, Wednesday, 30 July 2008, issued a general alert that a David Olkers of DO Media or David Olkers Media has been claiming to be a publisher of a review of IMFSA in conjunction with BDFM Group publications and Cape Media Corporation publications, in particular Business Day, Financial Mail, Leadership and Black Business Quarterly. 31 Jul 2008
Apart from awarding the 2008 Nat Nakasa Award for courageous journalism to veteran journalist Max du Preez, the South African National Editor's Forum (SANEF), at its recent annual AGM in Johannesburg, restated its firm opposition to any attempt by the government to control the media, such as the ANC's proposed statutory media tribunal. 31 Jul 2008
In lean manufacturing lingo, Muda is a traditional Japanese term for activity that doesn't add value - is wasteful. Here are the seven muda as they relate to new business pitching. 31 Jul 2008
Facing the highest unemployment rate since World War II, having crashed out of the Euro 2004 championship, Germany had hit a low point in 2004. That was until the thrill of hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup transformed the nation once divided by the infamous Berlin Wall. 31 Jul 2008
New research conducted in Europe by Ipsos MORI and Research In Motion (RIM), the developer and manufacturer of the BlackBerry smartphones and wireless solutions, demonstrates a strong link between mobile technology and business success in the world of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). 31 Jul 2008
Sony Ericsson has teamed up with Oscar-nominated film director, Mike Figgis to create "Life Captured" - a pioneering new short film made entirely out of mobile phone photos taken by everyday people - in celebration the launch of the Sony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot. 30 Jul 2008
Zimbabwe's independent media say it is in no one's interests for crucial talks to take place out of the public eye. 30 Jul 2008
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's Ministry of Education and the University of South Africa (UNISA) on Wednesday signed an agreement that will enable the latter to launch PhD programmes through videoconferencing. 30 Jul 2008
The 2010 FIFA World Cup must unify and strengthen the relations between ordinary Africans from across the continent, says government spokesperson, Themba Maseko. Maseko was speaking at the 2010 National Communications Partnership on Wednesday, 30 July 2008. 30 Jul 2008
Barely a few days after awarding a third mobile cellular services licence to Global Advanced Integrated Networks Limited (GAIN), the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has unveiled six bidders for a fourth mobile service provider. 30 Jul 2008
Advertising agency Joe Public has great reason to celebrate. Over the past 12 months, the agency has worked hard to meet strategic and creative goals, culminating in 12 Loerie Awards and as a result of the newly implemented Creative Circle Creativity Points system, Joe Public has received an overall fifth place ranking at the 2008 Loerie Awards in Margate. 30 Jul 2008
Uganda's National Social Security Fund has doubled the annual interest rate at which it pays its members, to 14% in a bid to reward them with the fund's enormous profit. 30 Jul 2008
Advanced Media, a major supplier of video equipment and accessories in the UAE, Middle East and Africa, has been appointed by Link Research as its UAE distributor. The company supplies professional video equipment and accessories and delivers solutions for broadcast production, post-production, studios and TV stations. 30 Jul 2008
As the 2010 fever grips the African continent and South Africa forges ahead with preparations, it seems Afro-pessimists - western media in particular - have also increased their campaign to fuel subjective reports about SA not being ready for 2010. But, speaking at the 2010 National Partnership Communication Conference (NCPC) in Johannesburg today, Wednesday, 30 July 2008, Government spokesperson Themba James Maseko called on all Africans not to be distracted by these rumours and be united and work together to host a successful 2010 soccer event. 30 Jul 2008
Talk Radio 702 station manager Phaladi Gwangwa was the overall winner of this year's Vodacom Women in The Media Awards, Redi Direko was presented with the Vodacom Rising Star Award and veteran journalist and well-known social columnist Gwen Gill received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards took place yesterday, Tuesday, 29 July 2008, in Johannesburg. 30 Jul 2008
Provantage Media is celebrating their fifth dynamic year of brand activation, transit media and experiential marketing in South Africa. 30 Jul 2008
Hot on the heels of the appointment of four new executive creative directors at Draftfcb Johannesburg, Jerry Mpufane is joining John Dixon as joint MD of the Johannesburg agency and Neil Lister becomes GM of its experiential and promotions capability, Draftfcb Impact. 30 Jul 2008
