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"I said it, Mr Blatter, not Kulula."

[Herman Manson] Kulula.com supposedly said something nasty about Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter and it made the front page of The Mercury. And the Cape Times. It ran in The Star. Then SAPA picked it up and it was everywhere - News24, The Sowetan, East Coast Radio. Only the comments in question were not made by the tweeps over at @kulula, which originally broke the news on Twitter that FIFA has demanded it drop its tongue in cheek ‘Unofficial National Carrier of the ‘You Know What' campaign. It was I, Mr Blatter.

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Freelancers: here's how to get paid

[Tiffany Markman] A recent article on ‘Getting the most from a freelance copywriter or editor' sparked lots of comments, but the majority came from freelancers with payment questions. So Jo Duxbury (of the brilliant Freelancentral and the spanking new Peppermint Source) and I have collaborated in order to answer them. 19 Mar 2010 11:43

PR practitioners: What bloggers want

“Contact us more frequently and consistently, but with the right material and a personal touch,” say South African bloggers to PR practitioners - a result from what Text 100 believes is the first global survey of its kind, when it examined the communications/PR preferences of technology, business and lifestyle bloggers across the globe, including the South African blogosphere. 19 Mar 2010 08:24

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

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

30 things learnt about running social media campaigns

[Dan Pinch] Here's a list of 30 things that we, as cross-discipline creatives in the King James Group, have learnt about running social media campaigns over the last year. 17 Mar 2010 13:21

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

Convert your website visitors into customers - AlterSage

As a marketing tool, a website provides businesses with an additional avenue to reach potential customers. A well-designed and user-friendly website is only the beginning of your web strategy, though - you also need to maintain your website and this requires continuous work and adjustment. 17 Mar 2010 09:51

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