Strategic appointments at Bizcommunity.com - Bizcommunity.com

In order to maximise skills and talent in preparation for new developments at Bizcommunity.com, the management and staff complement in editorial, support and sales has been restructured. 18 Mar 2010 13:10

AdVantage launches monthly legal column AdJudicate

Presidency responds on 702 journo incident

The Presidency issued a statement yesterday, Wednesday, 17 March 2010, in which it has “noted with concern” reports of an incident between members of the SAPS Presidential Protection Unit (PPU) and an Eyewitness News reporter at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on Tuesday 16 March. 18 Mar 2010 12:06

Reiner Mittelbach leaves WAN-IFRA in May

Reiner Mittelbach, former CEO of IFRA prior to the July 2009 merger with the World Association of Newspapers, has decided to leave the merged organisation, WAN-IFRA, at the end of May 2010. 18 Mar 2010 09:46

Afropolitan ties up with BMF

Afropolitan magazine and the Black Management Forum (BMF) have teamed up and one aim is to enhance the magazine's content; the magazine has also developed a new website to provide it with an online presence. 18 Mar 2010 08:52

Shivambu complaint: ANCYL, ProJourn respond

In a release headed ‘ANCYL response to a mob of concerned journalists' the organisation dismisses the complaint by a group of journalists following threats made by ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu to reveal private details of the journalists' activities. The Professional Journalists' Association (ProJourn) has also responded to the reports. 18 Mar 2010 07:30

Youth use new media, traditional

A new study, just released by the Youth Research Unit (YRU) of the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at the University of South Africa (Unisa), in collaboration with the Film and Publication Board (FPB) and Vodacom, provided worthwhile and interesting insights into the role of media, especially new media, in the lives of high-school learners in South Africa. 18 Mar 2010 06:42

Blue-light in the spotlight

NEWSWATCH: Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille wants Jacob Zuma to rein in the blue-light brigade now, reports IOL, which also reports that a group of journalists lodged a complaint against ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu after he allegedly threatened to reveal private information about them; Shivambu in turn won't apologise and says he will leak private details of journalists' activities. 18 Mar 2010 06:15

AdVantage AdMAGs deadline approaches

The deadline is fast approaching for AdVantage magazine's annual AdMAG Awards for consumer magazines. The entry deadline is this Friday, 19 March 2010, and late entries will be accepted until 23 March 2010. 17 Mar 2010 12:37

Political journos complain to boss about ANCYL spokesman

In an unprecedented move, 19 of the most influential political journalists in the country have lodged a complaint with the ANC proper about what they call spin man Floyd Shivambu's unethical behaviour, threats, bullying - and supposed access to information he can't legally obtain. 17 Mar 2010 11:42

A reporter's personal story about brush with untouchables

[Stephen Grootes] It's a terrible sight. To see your colleague, the guy you've bonded with, your mate, your brother in journalistic arms, kicking and screaming and shouting for help. He's being held back, five large black-suited men surrounding him, shouting at him, ignoring the legal definition of assault and simply not giving a rat's arse. 17 Mar 2010 10:54

Blue-light brigade assaults journalist

NEWSWATCH: A 702 Talk Radio journalist was assaulted and forced to delete images he had taken of Zuma's motorcade when the latter was on a tour of Chris Hani-Baragwanath hospital yesterday, Tuesday, 16 March 2010, reports IOL. The newly launched Professional Journalists' Association has released a statement today, Wednesday 17 March, condemning the manhandling. A Mail & Guardian photographer was intimidated as well this morning outside Zuma's Forest Town home, as reported by M&G editor Nic Dawes on Twitter. 17 Mar 2010 09:21