John Paton, chairman and chief executive officer of impreMedia, a Hispanic news and information company in the US, believes digital news distribution "is the single best thing that has happened to our business in the last quarter century." 4 Nov 2009 07:57
For only the sixth time in its 13-year history, the Black Eagle was awarded to The Jupiter Drawing Room at last week's Eagle Print Awards. Sponsored by Independent Newspapers, the Eagles reward the most creative print media seen in South Africa over the past year. 2 Nov 2009 11:01
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) on Friday, 30 October 2009, condemned the beating of a Tunisian journalist, allegedly by police, and the arrest of another, and called on the Tunisian authorities to abandon their campaign of intimidation against the independent press. 2 Nov 2009 08:16
The new Tempest TV, print and online campaign, launched by the Old Shanghai Firecracker Factory, uses humour to make its point that its prices are affordable. 30 Oct 2009 08:23
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The issue of media ownership concentration at the hands of a few companies - 95% or so of print media is in the hands of Caxton, Avusa, Media24 and foreign-owned Independent Newspapers, and 42% of radio by SABC - was once again at the forefront of an intense media discussion hosted last night, 29 October 2009 by Amandla Forum in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. 30 Oct 2009 07:31
On 4 December 2009, FIFA will host a media event in which the 11 bidders for the 2018 and/or 2022 FIFA World Cup will be able to present their bids to the international media at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in South Africa. The accreditation procedure will be conducted via the FIFA Media Channel. 28 Oct 2009 09:06
The International Association of Sports Newspapers (IASN), founded in June 2008, launched its website on Friday, 23 October 2009, which highlights its work in the promotion of the interests and freedom of the sports press and is aimed at media executives, sponsors and the sports press audience at large. 26 Oct 2009 08:04
NEWSWATCH: Malema says foreign-owned media must be ‘defeated', reports Mail & Guardian Online, which also reports the murder of journalist Shadi Rapitso. In Bloemfontein, the SABC's local editor is being accused of lying about having passed matric, and on the digital migration front the Communications Minister we're not behind, we're on track, reports IOL. 26 Oct 2009 07:41
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) on Wednesday, 21 October 2009, announced a strategic partnership to advance media development and press freedom worldwide. 22 Oct 2009 12:16
The Art Directors Club (www.adcglobal.org), the leading organization for integrated media and the first global creative collective of its kind, last night announced the 50 young creatives from 14 countries to claim the prestigious ADC Young Guns 7 title - and there was a South African in the group. 22 Oct 2009 11:01
CLEVELAND. OHIO: Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI) is holding its first TABPI Twitterfest today, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 and Wednesday 21 October. The inaugural Twitterfest will focus on two areas: ideas to help B2B publications through the current economic downturn and how to best serve B2B readers with a mix of online and print content. 20 Oct 2009 10:29
The City of Cape Town will host Green Week from 19-23 October 2009 and during this time the Consider Us campaign begins in Africa and spearheads a global movement. The Consider Us campaign has been conceived and developed by Zoom Advertising, part of the Ogilvy group. 20 Oct 2009 08:40