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World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Tutone Communications' Melanie Ramjee: PR is about bringing a brand's story to life

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Jul 2025

Steers used facial recognition software and created a selfie booth with a difference: “The Cheesier the Smile, the Cheesier the Reward” (Image supplied)

Advertising

AI isn't the enemy, your lack of progress is, now say cheese

Mike Sharman 9 Jun 2025

Source: © UNESCO
This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

Media Freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

Radio & Audio

How radio connects and empowers South African communities

Deputy Minister Morolong 12 Mar 2025

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

ESG

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

Media

Press ombud rules on News24’s coverage of Gayton McKenzie’s Olympic jaunt

Ombud Watcher Law 29 Jan 2025

Media

As trust plummets, how can mainstream media rebuild credibility?

Anita Varma 6 Jan 2025

Media

‘News influencers’ are racking up billions of views – and not checking their facts

Kelly Fincham 13 Dec 2024

The Simba Dragon Ball Z in the early 2000s gave Millennials a childhood they will never forget (Image supplied)

Youth Marketing

Exclusive: Is the teen culture dead? How to find and revive the teen market

Keorapetse Mokoena 22 Nov 2024

South African Global Marketer Rush Bhana.

Podcasts

The decline of traditional media: How podcasts helped Trump secure victory

Rush Bhana 18 Nov 2024

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

Events

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

12 Nov 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Toyota challenges the bakkie label with Hilux’s enduring legacy

Advertising

#OrchidsandOnions: Toyota challenges the bakkie label with Hilux’s enduring legacy

Brendan Seery 21 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Media

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

Newspapers

All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists

5 Jun 2024

How can companies promote democracy and social justice?

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How can companies promote democracy and social justice?

Issued by Trialogue 28 May 2024

Don't sleep on the untapped power of community radio

Radio & Audio

Don't sleep on the untapped power of community radio

Issued by Motherland OMNi 25 Apr 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims

Brendan Seery 11 Apr 2024

Media personalities, PH and Warras launch the Shady-iest (PH)odcast on the block

Podcasts

Media personalities, PH and Warras launch the Shady-iest (PH)odcast on the block

Issued by Rapt Agency 8 Mar 2024

Media

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry to kick off month-long public hearings

4 Mar 2024

Source: © Techicy Online sports increased readership in December 2023

Digital

DStv Online Sport sees surge in December readership, according to IAB Dashboard

1 Feb 2024

Community radio. Additional value beyond the schedule

Radio & Audio

Community radio. Additional value beyond the schedule

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 25 Jan 2024

PR & Communications

Report: Journalists respond to 3.15% of pitches, podcast pitch volume surges by 22%

22 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Pierre Cassuto, head of IAB South Africa influencer marketing committee and chief marketing officer at Humanz embraces the power of influencer marketing

Social Media

More than just another #trend: Influencer marketing

Pierre Cassuto 14 Dec 2023

Radio & Audio

Community radio: young South Africans are helping shape the news through social media

Sisanda Nkoala, Blessing Makwambeni and Trust Matsilele 23 Oct 2023

#Loeries2023: Tune in to the official Loeries podcast with VMLY&R and Bizcommunity

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: Tune in to the official Loeries podcast with VMLY&R and Bizcommunity

2 Oct 2023

Image source: GEORGE DESIPRIS from

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Likely impact of coastal storm surges on insurance policies

Mtho Maphumulo 22 Sep 2023

PR & Communications

Report: Journalist response rate to pitches remains under 3%

13 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf MTN SA is sponsoring journalism bursaries in support of South African media industry

Media

MTN SA sponsors journalism bursaries supporting small communities

5 Jul 2023

Research

Climate change journalism in South Africa misses the mark by ignoring people's daily experiences

Enock Sithole 23 Jun 2023

PR & Communications

Report: Tuesday still the best day to pitch to journalists

14 Apr 2023

Avashnee Moodley head of marketing, Oppo South Africa, says 2023 is the year to chart a path back to solid media reporting

Media

#BizTrends2023: The year to take a long, hard look at the quality of news content

Avashnee Moodley 1 Feb 2023

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Retail Marketing

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

Media

Sanef announces science journalism internship programme

30 Nov 2022

Source © Jacek Sopotnicki Nairobi, Kenya's captial city

Media Freedom

William Ruto vs Kenya's media: democracy is at stake

19 Sep 2022

Source © Ion Chiosea

Media Freedom

The role of media in a Kenyan election: what you should know

5 Aug 2022

Alternative youth culture finds a home at Google

Youth Marketing

Alternative youth culture finds a home at Google

Issued by Irvine Partners 5 Jul 2022

Source: ©expatcapetown

Media

Publishers slam state agency tasked with funding media

8 Jun 2022

Source: © Unesco World Press Freedom Day looks to restore public trust in journalists and journalism

Media Freedom

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Restoring public trust in journalism

Zubeida Jaffer 3 May 2022

Image supplied: Radio DJ and MC Mpumi 'Msakazi' Msakazi

Music

In conversation: Msakazi's new radio show on Metro FM

Emily Stander 12 Apr 2022

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Social Media

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Martin N Ndlela 5 Apr 2022

Recognising women's rights as human rights and breaking the bias

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Recognising women's rights as human rights and breaking the bias

Valerie Traore 8 Mar 2022

Media

Journalism has changed. Education must reflect the reality

Franz Krüger 25 Feb 2022

#Entrepreneurshipissues: Business support crucial for the survival of community media in SA

Marketing & Media

#Entrepreneurshipissues: Business support crucial for the survival of community media in SA

Miranda Lusiba 14 Feb 2022