Destiny Man launch issue now available - Ndalo Media

The much-anticipated launch issue of Destiny Man, Ndalo Media's new alternate-monthly title for successful South African businessmen and professionals, has rolled off the presses and is now available at outlets across the country. 2 Jul 2009 16:45

Getaway bags a Kudu

For its balanced reporting on conservation-related matters and conducting its reporting in a socially responsible manner, Getaway magazine has won SANParks' Kudu Award, the magazine announced yesterday, Wednesday, 1 July 2009. 2 Jul 2009 08:28

Tour de France issue from Bicycling

The 96th annual Tour de France will be commemorated by a special synergised print and online offering in its July issue, Bicycling magazine announced yesterday, Wednesday 1 July 2009. 2 Jul 2009 07:44

Popular Mechanics is... er... popular

[Chris Moerdyk] The problem with books and magazines is that people tend to judge them by their covers. Take Popular Mechanics for example, unashamedly one of my favourite magazines, but which I am sure a lot of people pass by because they think it is something that only appeals to engineers and rocket scientists. 30 Jun 2009 06:39

Michael Jackson: media tributes, speculation, hype

NEWSWATCH: Michael Jackson died yesterday, Thursday, 25 June 2009 at his home in Los Angeles, apparently of a heart attack - but city medical authorities have scheduled an autopsy for today and say the cause of death may only be confirmed in weeks, reports IOL Tonight. The mass media and social media, from newspaper frontpages (both print and digital), TV, radio to Twitter, Facebook and blogs, are full of tribute, speculation, hype and comment concerning the king of pop today, Friday 26 June. 26 Jun 2009 11:21

Why's the international press digging for 2010 dirt?

[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] At this week's LOC Press Conference, which was titled “First Week Review of the Confederations Cup”, it became apparent that certain sectors of the international media are determined to turn the spotlight away from the football field and onto the battlefield of portraying South Africa as a crime hub. 24 Jun 2009 12:15

Shape launches Healthy Food Journal

Shape magazine has launched an A5, 48-page supplement to the July issue, entitled the Shape Food Journal. Now there is no excuse for not eating healthily says the journal's content editor, Kassabaine Petersen. 24 Jun 2009 09:41

Amor on “Joostgate”, on Marie Claire cover

Freelance media group SAFREA 10 years old

2009 marks the 10th anniversary of SAFREA - the media professionals' forum for freelance media specialists in southern Africa. The world of media is going freelance and the association is currently testing a sophisticated new website, it announced on Friday, 19 June 2009. 22 Jun 2009 10:15

Call to enter Bastiat prizes for journalism, online journalism

The International Policy Network (IPN) announced Wednesday, 17 June 2009, that entries are open for its annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism, but that the deadline for entries is 30 June 2009. 19 Jun 2009 08:19

NAG snags Gold at ADmag Awards

Tide Media's NAG Magazine has snagged a Gold award for the second year running in the “Youth Culture” category of the AdVantage ADmag Awards, the publication announced yesterday, Thursday, 18 June 2009. 19 Jun 2009 07:59

Daniels quits Times Online, joins Trader Media Group

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Times Online publisher Colin Daniels (27) has quit the Avusa-owned digital outlet and joined Trader Media Group South Africa, where he is now the head of digital and has been hired to work on several established brands, including Auto Trader, Commercial Trader and Auto Freeway. 18 Jun 2009 13:20

Award-winning financial journalism - Finweek

The Sanlam Awards aims to recognise the indispensable role of financial journalism in a modern business community and to reward the high standards demanded of the profession. This year the awards attracted 98 entries from 60 journalists from 31 titles or media outlets. 18 Jun 2009 11:14