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PRISA opposes media tribunal

[Samantha Louis] While there is always a need for the Fourth Estate to maintain accountability and to practise their craft responsibly, I do not believe that a media appeals tribunal, as proposed by the ANC, is the answer.

SABC vs DA: a luta continua

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The SABC and the DA are again at each other's throats, and looking by the intensity in which the two belligerents continue to exchange blows over the alleged 'news-for-sale-at R217 756.85' scandal, it looks like there is no end in sight for the fight. 2 Sep 2010 09:49

Ridwaan Bawa resigns, new editors for Cleo, Living & Loving

Ridwaan Bawa, the editor of Men's Health, has tweeted that he has resigned and that September 2010 will be his last month at the magazine, and Caxton Magazines has announced that Tanya Kovarsky has been appointed as editor of parenting title Living & Loving, with Cleo deputy editor Natalie Pool replacing Kovarsky as editor of Cleo. 1 Sep 2010 13:33

10 startup tips for success in media, marketing

[Tara Turkington] South Africa must be one of the few places in the world where you can start a company with zero capital and turn it into a success. But it's going to take loads of hard work, a great sense of humour, and plenty of glasses half-filled with optimism. 1 Sep 2010 12:38

ACA stands up for freedom of expression

"The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) is deeply concerned about the attempt on the part of government to restrict freedom of expression, as well as our freedom of commercial speech." So said Odette Roper, CEO of the ACA, in a statement released yesterday, Tuesday, 31 August 2010. 1 Sep 2010 12:09

HR Future shows the way for B2B publishers

[Herman Manson: @marklives] A small independent business-to-business (B2B) publisher is leading the way in the B2B publishing segment with its innovative multimedia approach to publishing. HR Future publisher Alan Hosking has embraced the potential for significant cost savings and an increased footprint (and ABC circulation) that digital editions hold for B2B publishers. 1 Sep 2010 11:00

Why we should celebrate our wacky tabloids

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Let's pause for a moment, shall we, and reflect on the Daily Sun's masterful command of tabloid journalism. 1 Sep 2010 10:37

Carte Blanche celebrates birthday with requests

To celebrate 22 years of viewing, Carte Blanche, is throwing a party and inviting everyone to participate in the "CB22: It's all about you" programme on Sunday, 12 September 2010, by voting on programme selections through Facebook and Twitter. 1 Sep 2010 09:34

SABC in turmoil: ANCYL slams 'opportunistic' Mokoetle

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has slammed suspended SABC CEO Solly Mokoetle for 'opportunistically' using the MK Vets in its wrangling with the SABC board. This came after the Mkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) held a press conference yesterday, Tuesday, 31 August 2010, calling on board members to resign because they are corrupt. 1 Sep 2010 09:27

Best corporate communication awarded

The Annual SA Publication Forum's Corporate Publication Competition awards for 2010, held late last week, selected winners from the 130 entrants to this year's competition. 1 Sep 2010 09:23

Coalition to support free speech, led by SANEF

The launch of a coalition to spearhead efforts to promote and entrench freedom of speech across all levels of South African society has been announced today, Tuesday, 31 August 2010, by the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF). The Coalition for Free Speech will champion a collective drive by media, big business and civil society to amplify the importance of free speech as a pillar of our democracy and not just a matter which concerns media. 31 Aug 2010 10:56

Moshito opens this week

The 2010 Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition runs 1-3 September 2010 at Museum Africa in Newtown, tackles several key issues facing the domestic music industry and offers sessions designed to impart practical, up-to-date information to newcomers to the South African music industry - along with those who just want to refresh their knowledge. 31 Aug 2010 10:23

Sign up - let the truth be told

Let the truth be told! Stop the secrecy law (Protection of Information Bill). Sign up to Right2know.org.za. A civil society campaign - Right2Know - supported already by over 180 organisations and 400 individuals, is being launched today, Tuesday, 31 August 2010, at 1pm. 31 Aug 2010 10:23

Media, ANC 'war' over media freedom intensifies

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Despite facing a powerful enemy such as the ANC-led government, which some observers have likened to Goliath because of its intimidating moves, South Africa's independent media, David, refuses to back down, vowing not to give up but fight until the bloody end. This act of bravery by the media epitomises the intensity of the conflict over media freedom that has the potential to drag on for many years. 31 Aug 2010 09:54

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