HDI, MTV partner for industry roadshow
Youth market specialists HDI Youth Marketeers and music and youth entertainment network MTV Networks Africa are joining force to create a roadshow designed to show advertising and media planning agencies what's really going on in the forever evolving youth space, and how to tap into it. 24 Jul 2008 18:59
WAN materials available for celebrating World Literacy Day
PARIS: For newspapers around the world that wish to commemorate International Literacy Day on 8 September 2008, the World Association of Newspapers is now offering materials for publication which include an eight-part serialised story for children, and comic strips and panels from some of the world's most notable cartoonists. 24 Jul 2008 08:49
World Young Readers deadline nears
Newspapers have until 31 July 2008 to send in an entry for this year's World Young Reader prize. Now in its 11th year, the competition rewards great new initiatives for attracting young readers to newspapers. 10 Jul 2008 08:50
Standard Bank renews contract with Three Ring Circus - Three Ring Circus
Three Ring Circus recently announced that Standard Bank, current title sponsor of the Rocking Future Roadshow, has renewed their contract for the second consecutive year. 17 Jun 2008 15:44
Pick n Pay School's Club gives learners the opportunity to change their future - HDI Youth Marketeers
How many youths connect school work with having fun? What is often forgotten is that enjoyment stimulates the learning process and fuels learner participation - making it a crucial teaching tool. Furthermore, with the bigger picture in mind, enjoyment in learning is essential to building a nation of inspired young South Africans. 17 Jun 2008 15:31
SABC, stakeholders commemorate Youth Month
The SABC has partnered with the National Youth Commission and the University of Johannesburg in commemorating National Youth Day on Monday, 16 June 2008, which this year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Soweto Uprising of 1976 and 14 years of democracy. 13 Jun 2008 08:38
Filmmaking youth take action
The first-ever Filmmaking Youth Taking Action (FYTA) Film Festival launches in June 2008. Hosted by the University of Johannesburg in association with the Gauteng Film Commission, Embassy of Mexico in South Africa and Nedbank, it will take place 13 - 16 June in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 12 Jun 2008 08:51
New research on media habits of youth breaks stereotypes
GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN: A new study on the media habits of young people in three countries found that television continues to be the most important source of news and information for the young, despite the rise of the Internet - and newspapers can win their attention as well. The study was at the World Newspaper Congress in Göteborg, Sweden, earlier this week. 6 Jun 2008 08:37
Kaya FM appoints new MD
Finally, Kaya FM 95.9 has a new MD: Greg Maloka's appointment, effective 1 July 2008, was announced this morning, Wednesday 4 June, by the Kaya FM board. Former YFM fundi Maloka takes over from the previous MD, Charlene Deacon, who resigned in March 2008. 4 Jun 2008 12:02
More Loeries judging panels
The Student and Digital & Digital Crafts judging panels were announced by the organisers of the 2008 The Loerie Awards in the past week. 28 May 2008 08:46
Sunday Times Generation Next winners
So which are the coolest brands as voted by the youth? Earlier this week, the fourth annual Sunday Times Generation Next awards were held in Johannesburg, the results of an extensive brand preference study of urban South African youths aged eight - 22, conducted by HDI Youth Marketeers in partnership with Sunday Times and support from Monash South Africa. 23 May 2008 09:03
Sunday Times Generation Next Awards 2008 - HDI Youth Marketeers
Every year the Sunday Times Generation Next event brings together the top dogs in the youth marketing space to announce the year's coolest brands as polled in an extensive brand preference study of urban South African youths between the ages of eight and twenty-two years of age. The study is conducted by HDI Youth Marketeers in partnership with Sunday Times and support from Monash South Africa. 22 May 2008 15:23
WAN congress to focus on reaching young readers
The latest research on the media habits of youth will be presented in "Youth Media 'DNA': What the Young Want From Newspapers & Other Media," a special session at the World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Göteborg, Sweden, 1 - 4 June 2008. 20 May 2008 08:32
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