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

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

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

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

Apply now for Sampson journalism award

Applications for the 2010 Anthony Sampson Foundation Award for Journalism of R80 000 close on 31 March 2010. The award has been established to promote the tradition of reporting begun by Anthony Sampson, Drum editor in the 1950s, and to encourage new, young voices among journalists and would-be journalists. 17 Mar 2010 07:53

'Voiceless' SA journalists finally get a home

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] It was a case of giving a voice without having a voice. That is how working journalists in South Africa were described in the past, but that is about to change as the Professional Journalists' Association (ProJourn) has officially launched. 15 Mar 2010 06:15

Runner's World ABC results reveal a recession-relevant brand - Runner's World

Runner's World has shown positive growth following the release of fourth quarter results by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). The magazines increased sales by 7.35% to an ABC of 18.754 for its fourth year-on-year ABC increase. 12 Mar 2010 10:25

Freelancers invited to SAFREA Gauteng AGM

The Gauteng branch of the Southern African Freelancers' Association (SAFREA) will hold its AGM at 5pm on Wednesday, 24 March 2010, at the private studio of Primi Piatti in The Zone, Rosebank. Media freelancers - such as writers, photographers, editors, proofreaders, graphic designers, illustrators, researchers, translators and other experts in communication who are not yet members - are welcome to attend. 12 Mar 2010 08:30

RamsayMedia subscription services grow

March 2010 saw the RamsayMedia's subscriber services division undertake the subscription fulfilment of Overdrive's Speed & Sound, while Media Nova's Sandton magazine and the three regional editions of the Property Magazine fall under the division with effect from the April issues. 12 Mar 2010 06:02

Europe's online success story

Leading-edge news publishers join World Newspaper Congress programme. 11 Mar 2010 15:55