Presses silent at SA's oldest independent newspaper

[David Macgregor] South Africa's oldest independent newspaper has closed its print shop after 140 years in Grahamstown. Yesterday, 30 June 2009, was the end of an era at Grocott's Mail when former owner Jeff Grocott retired after 49 years, and eight print shop staff were retrenched. 1 Jul 2009 11:31

Elan Lohmann heads to Avusa

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Elan Lohmann will be joining Avusa Media Online as GM on 1 August 2009 after four-and-half years at Naspers. Johannesburg-born Lohmann (32) told Bizcommunity.com in an exclusive interview that he is joining Avusa in a quest for a new challenge and a change of scenery. 1 Jul 2009 09:10

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

WAN, IFRA merge

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has been formed by the merging of the World Association of Newspapers and IFRA, the new organisation announced yesterday, Thursday, 25 June 2009. 26 Jun 2009 09:04

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

Soccer Week - new football tabloid launched

A new weekly tabloid football paper, Soccer Week, has recently been launched. It will focus on English, European and local football, the publisher announced yesterday, Monday, 22 June 2009. 23 Jun 2009 13:34

Apology snags Bullard dismissal case

[Ernest Mabuza] An apology that former Sunday Times columnist David Bullard wrote in Business Day a week after his dismissal last year meant his case could not be heard by the Labour Court because his dismissal was not automatically unfair. 23 Jun 2009 12:54

Sunday World gets facelift

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

Spectacular MTB event back in Stellenbosch... with a brand-new name and partner! - Die Burger

In the past the Stellenbosch Wine Festival added a little sporting taste to its line-up in the form of the Stellenbosch Mountain Bike Challenge. This year the event will return to the gracious host town, but with a brand-new name: Die Burger MTB Challenge. 18 Jun 2009 12:32

Recruitment agency wins five awards

Human Communications, the recruitment advertising agency, recently scooped five awards in the Sunday Times Business Times Careers awards. It won both the Grand Prix and the first-ever award for the Best Employer Branding Campaign, both for client ArcelorMittal SA. 18 Jun 2009 10:49

Absa creates campaign to support Bafana Bafana

Absa bank and The Jupiter Drawing Room (Jhb) have created an advertising campaign to support the national football team. It centres around a rallying song, Bafana Kaofela!, the bank announced on Monday, 15 June 2009. 17 Jun 2009 07:45