The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) is grieving the loss of media colleagues Brendan Boyle and Nonhlanhla Nhlapo.
Boyle succumbed to his battle to cancer on 11 February 2019. He was as a veteran journalist who worked on major South African newspapers and in international agencies....
13 Feb 2019
It seems the rivalry between US President Donald Trump and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos rages on. In the latest instance, Bezos has seemingly uncovered a conspiracy involving a tabloid and some incriminating photographs.
The tech billionaire has accused supermarket tabloid National Enquirer and its...
8 Feb 2019
In partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Frayintermedia will hold a two-day Storytelling for Sustainable Development Journalism workshop on 25-26 February 2019 in Johannesburg. Fifteen community journalists - with at least two to three years' experience in business reporting - have...
29 Jan 2019
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) has joined forces with NGOs and United for News to combat the lack of gender diversity in news reporting.
To address the lack of diversity, United for News announced pilot programmes in Canada, Iraq and Ukraine to address the...
28 Jan 2019
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo criticised the media's use of information contained in the affidavit of former Bosasa chief operations officer, Angelo Agrizzi. According to Zondo, the contents were of "absolutely no public interest" adding that they would soon be publicised anyway.
Several...
22 Jan 2019
Alan Alda will receive the National Association of Broadcasters' Distinguished Service Award (NAB DSA) at the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas, US.
Alda will accept the award at the NAB Show Opening session on 8 April 2018. The NAB DSA recognises members of the broadcast community who have made a...
14 Dec 2018
The 2019 Sikuvile Awards is open for entries. The closing date for entries is 13 March 2019.
Judging will take place from 23-24 May 2019. The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards will be presented at a prize-giving function on 12 September 2019 at The Venue Melrose Arch in Johannesburg.
13 Dec 2018
The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has expressed concern over Alfred Nevhutanda's - who is the chairperson of the board of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) - statement that asked the State Security Agency (SSA) to investigate journalists.
Nevhutanda claimed that the source...
6 Dec 2018
Starcom and UM walked away with seven wins at the Festival of Media North America Awards, which took place in New York, US.
UM walked away with four category wins, which includes the Best Use of Talent, the Best Integrated Campaign, the Campaign of the Year, and Agency for the Year.
Starcom...
3 Dec 2018
It seems that the love affair between the media and EFF leader Julius Malema is officially over. In an analysis on News24, Pieter du Toit examines how the political leader went from basking in the attention of the media to calling out individual journalists and "banning" the Sunday Times from party...
30 Nov 2018
The International News Media Association (Inma) Global Media Awards is officially open for entries.
The entry deadline is 25 January 2018. To peruse categories and submit entries, click here....
28 Nov 2018
The Business of Fashion reports that Condé Nast and Condé Nast International will combine; resulting in the companies to no longer be independent.
Condé Nast and Condé Nast International will be overseen by a global chief executive after Bob Sauerberg announced that he will step down as chief...
28 Nov 2018
According to a report by Marklives.com, Kaizer Kganyago has departed from the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Kganyago officially departed on 23 November 2018 after requesting to be released from his contract, which expires at the end of January 2019.
He served the SABC as a...
28 Nov 2018
The American accountability office has dismissed the McCann Worldgroup's protest over its elimination from the US Army review. This brings an end to the IPG network's 12-year involvement in the review.
Omnicom and WPP are now likely to take over the review from McCann. Following the latest...
16 Nov 2018
A writer for news24 has reported on how fake news about the Dros rape scandal was spread by an office administrator at the University of South Africa's (Unisa).
The fake news stories were authored by Mahlatse Ramatseba on his website Mzansistories.com. He tweeted a picture on 26 September 2018...
15 Nov 2018
The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has expressed concern over Mathatha Tsedu's announcement about the need for drastic measures to deal with the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) dire financial situation.
The SABC board member confirmed that by February 2019 the SABC...
15 Nov 2018
Eight postgraduate students may be granted scholarships to study media management at Rhodes University's Sol Plaatje Institute (SPI) for Media Leadership in 2019.
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) has opened applications for Southern African women media leaders who have...
13 Nov 2018
The Department of Trade and Industry has awarded Blackstar Holding Group (BHG) level one B-BBEE contributor status. BHG's level one B-BBEE contributor status applies to a number of its brands including Tiso Blackstar Group's media division and its broadcast and content divisions as well as The...
13 Nov 2018
New York will host the International News Media Association's (Inma) 89th Annual World Congress of News Media from 13-17 May 2018.
The World Congress Week will focus on emerging strategies and best practices for news media companies with an emphasis on the New York market.
30 Oct 2018
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) has joined a number of international organisations to campaign for the adoption of a new UN Convention dedicated to the protection of media professionals.
The coalition includes representatives of journalists, media workers,...
30 Oct 2018
The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) is mourning the death of journalist Moses Moyo.
Moyo passed away on 25 October 2018 due to illness. He was an editor and publisher at Inner City Gazette newspaper.
Furthermore, Moyo was a long-standing Sanef council member.
26 Oct 2018
The head office of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) will move to Centurion, Pretoria. The Icasa offices in Sandton, Johannesburg will officially cease operations on 26 October 2018 to commence the relocation process.
The offices will re-open at the new location on...
26 Sep 2018
The Citizen reports that Julius Malema said that the 'Stellenbosch mafia' has control over white and Indian journalists.
Malema also mentioned that Pravin Gordhan runs the country and that Gordhan is controlled by the 'Stellenbosch mafia'.
The EFF leader made these statements outside the...
21 Sep 2018
Fin24 reports that the Johannesburg Labour Court has ruled that Infinity Media Networks must reinstate employees that were fired with immediate effect.
Infinity Media Networks was in breach of a section of the Labour Relations Act according to the ruling.
Infinity Media Networks ran the Afro...
21 Sep 2018
News24 reports that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has declined Hlaudi Motsoeneng's bid to be reinstated as SABC's group executive for corporate affairs.
Motsoeneng was formerly SABC's chief operating officer and was dismissed in 2017 after he was found to have...
21 Sep 2018
News24 reports that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has declined Hlaudi Motsoeneng's bid to be reinstated as SABC's group executive for corporate affairs.
Motsoeneng was formerly SABC's chief operating officer and was dismissed in 2017 after he was found to have...
21 Sep 2018
Glasgow, Scotland will host the 71st World News Media Congress, the 26th World Editors Forum and the Third Women in News Summit from 1-3 June 2019.
The events will take place at Glasgow's Scottish Event Campus, which is situated on the north bank of the River Clyde.
The World News Media...
13 Sep 2018
Business Day reports that the Free State government paid an estimate of R79m to Gupta-owned media companies during the time it was headed by Ace Magashule.
The province paid R79.3m, which is R20m less than the total for national departments, to The New Age newspaper and Infinity Media, which...
11 Sep 2018
Warc Media Awards 2018 has announced that global media director Nicole Kane will lead its 'Best Use of Data' category, Andres Polo will chair its 'Effective Use of Tech' category, and Jerry Daykin will chair its Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships category.
The competition examines the...
10 Aug 2018
Former South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng believes that he will be the president of South Africa.
Motsoeneng also expressed his disdain with the country's current leadership, while delivering an address at the 70th birthday of Zulu monarch King Goodwill...
30 Jul 2018
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