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
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
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
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Former Business Day managing editor Lisa MacLeod is flying the South African flag high in the UK, having recently been promoted to the post of managing editor at Financial Times (FT) after joining the London-based newspaper in 2003. In an interview with Bizcommunity.com this week, MacLeod speaks about UK's technophobia, its conservative newsrooms and some of the pressures facing SA newspapers. 16 Mar 2010 11:28
NEWSWATCH: Two journalists at the Sowetan newspaper have been suspended while allegations of bribery are investigated, reports IOL. 16 Mar 2010 07:00
NEWSWATCH: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela says that an interview written by Nadira Naipaul, the wife of Nobel laureate Sir VS Naipaul, and which appeared in the London Evening Standard, and in which she is alleged to have said Nelson Mandela sold out blacks and that Archbishop Tutu ‘is a cretin', never occurred, reports IOL. 15 Mar 2010 08:55
Roots 2010 urban retail and readership consumer research survey is available for retailers, marketers, media planners and strategists on Telmar systems free of charge as of today, Monday, 15 March 2010. 15 Mar 2010 06:47
[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
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
Leading-edge news publishers join World Newspaper Congress programme. 11 Mar 2010 15:55
WAN-IFRA and IASN have welcomed the release of kidnapped South African sound engineer Nic Greyling and Nigerian commentator Bowie Attamah in Nigeria but remind the Nigerian authorities that it is the duty of the state to provide an environment in which journalists are able to carry out their professional duties without fear of violence. 11 Mar 2010 07:32
NEWSWATCH: Trade union Solidarity says more than 41 000 people have voted against DStv launching a pornographic channel, reports IOL, which also reports that the docket for an intimidation complaint that was laid by Durban's Mercury news editor against a wealthy businessman and former policeman has been lost. But all is not lost... 11 Mar 2010 06:28
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The great mistake of today's business environment is to believe that digital can fulfil the role of marketing. It will not, Miles Young, global CEO of Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide, said yesterday, Tursday, 9 March 2010, in Johannesburg. 10 Mar 2010 11:09