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Google has built up election experience from its global operations

#SAelections24: Google steps up to safeguard voters

Source: © 123rf Social media is the largest channel worldwide for advertising investment according to Warc Media’s latest forecast, Global Ad Trends

Warc: Social media reaches new peaks, wields huge influence over how brands reach their audiences

Is everyone a social media specialist? Unpopular opinion by a head social media specialist

Is everyone a social media specialist? Unpopular opinion by a head social media specialistSuwilanji Kabwe, Wetpaint Advertising

Celebrating 30 years of democracy with the 23rd edition of Impumelelo: Top empowerment

Celebrating 30 years of democracy with the 23rd edition of Impumelelo: Top empowermentTopco Media

Nicole Capper named Woman in Media 2024 at Woman of Stature Awards

Nicole Capper named Woman in Media 2024 at Woman of Stature AwardsHumanz

Source: © 123rf As marketing agencies continue to seek ways to deliver the goods, we are seeing ‘old agency’ bumping up against ‘slick martech’, writes Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) and Scopen partner

Creating a “magic middle”, not a “them and us” of brand vs performanceJohanna McDowell

Mzanzi Media and Entertainment Fund (MMEF) debuts on the JPP Platform

Mzanzi Media and Entertainment Fund (MMEF) debuts on the JPP PlatformeQvest

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Comic Con Cape Town returns

#30YearsOfFreedom features on Nasdaq billboard

#30YearsOfFreedom features on Nasdaq billboard

Marianne Thamm performs her show. Source: Supplied.

Daily Maverick's Marianne Thamm brings her performance journalism show to Joburg

Image supplied. TikTok has announced several initiatives with the local electoral commission and civil society organisations to combat misinformation

#SAelections24: Initiatives to fight misinformation, provide access to reliable information launched

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Taliban arrests radio journalists for engaging with female callers - CPJ

When did clients become advertisers? Unpopular opinion by a chief creative officer

When did clients become advertisers? Unpopular opinion by a chief creative officerWetpaint Advertising

Source: © 123rf Social media is the largest channel worldwide for advertising investment according to Warc Media’s latest forecast, Global Ad Trends

Warc: Social media reaches new peaks, wields huge influence over how brands reach their audiences

9 hours

Is everyone a social media specialist? Unpopular opinion by a head social media specialist

Is everyone a social media specialist? Unpopular opinion by a head social media specialist

By Suwilanji Kabwe 10 hours

When did clients become advertisers? Unpopular opinion by a chief creative officer

When did clients become advertisers? Unpopular opinion by a chief creative officer

Wetpaint Advertising 3 Apr 2024

Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Liberty Media set to acquire MotoGP

Liberty Media set to acquire MotoGP

2 Apr 2024

Source: © Anna Pou An investigation into Away From Here Trading, owned by former SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu, has been launched by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Away From Here Trading investigated after allegedly failing to deliver on contract

2 Apr 2024

The spoken word of design: DashDigital's new podcast series

28 Mar 2024

The power of women empowerment in your teams

The power of women empowerment in your teams

Publicis Groupe Africa 28 Mar 2024

Penny Ntuli will not be returning to the station. Source: Instagram.

Penny Ntuli leaves Gagasi FM over R2,800 salary

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Mar 2024

1.3 million viewers for A deal with the devil? The Joshlin Smith Trafficking Tragedy

1.3 million viewers for A deal with the devil? The Joshlin Smith Trafficking Tragedy

eMedia 27 Mar 2024

#MDPMI: Open AI's ChatGPT surprises founders with mass adoption

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Mar 2024

Source: ©Campaign US WPP chief executive Mark Read's pay package fell £2.2m to £4.5m in 2023

WPP’s chief executive, Mark Read's 2023 pay package falls £2.2m to £4.5m

26 Mar 2024

Prioritise client and team relationships, and other valuable lessons from a media director

Prioritise client and team relationships, and other valuable lessons from a media director

TDMC 26 Mar 2024

Renowned jazz aficionado Nothemba Madumo joins Primedia Broadcasting

Renowned jazz aficionado Nothemba Madumo joins Primedia Broadcasting

Primedia Broadcasting 26 Mar 2024

Urban Brew Studios toasts 30 years of storytelling excellence with 'Still Brewing' campaign

Urban Brew Studios toasts 30 years of storytelling excellence with 'Still Brewing' campaign

Urban Brew Studios 26 Mar 2024

Image supplied. Retroviral and Panther Punch Productions spoof campaign for DStv's Chasing the Sun 2 went viral, hitting one million views in the first 24 hours

DStv Chasing the Sun 2 spoof campaign, #SACMAD, that urges men to be "stronger teargether" goes viral

Danette Breitenbach 25 Mar 2024

Reddit's shares make a strong NYSE debut

25 Mar 2024

Egypt frees last of Al Jazeera journalists it had detained

Farah Saafan and Andrew Mills 25 Mar 2024

BBC Studios and SABC announce the launch of BBC Primetime

22 Mar 2024

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Primedia Broadcasting 20 Mar 2024

Detained Congolese journalist Bujakera has been freed, lawyer says

Bate Felix 20 Mar 2024

TikTok and the African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership. Source: Supplied.

TikTok and AU Commission launch #SaferTogether for digital safety in Africa

18 Mar 2024

Meet the contenders: Introducing the official teams for the Vicinity Media Padel League!

Meet the contenders: Introducing the official teams for the Vicinity Media Padel League!

Vicinity Media 18 Mar 2024

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

15 Mar 2024

HOT 102.7FM and Moneyweb launch new business show to boost on-air offerings

15 Mar 2024

The power of many: How a multimedia approach enhances products and business

The power of many: How a multimedia approach enhances products and business

Nick Efstathiou, OFM Radio 15 Mar 2024

We don’t rake in profits off news, Google tells Competition Commission

Georgina Crouth 14 Mar 2024

Google moves against notorious spam news website

Nathan Geffen 14 Mar 2024

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

Rand Show 14 Mar 2024

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering: 2024 tickets sold out, catch the live stream free!

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering: 2024 tickets sold out, catch the live stream free!

Daily Maverick 13 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Media agencies pull Kate Middleton's photo amid manipulation allegations

11 Mar 2024

Media personalities, PH and Warras launch the Shady-iest (PH)odcast on the block

Media personalities, PH and Warras launch the Shady-iest (PH)odcast on the block

Rapt Agency 8 Mar 2024

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Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Liberty Media set to acquire MotoGP

Liberty Media set to acquire MotoGP

2 Apr 2024

Source: © Anna Pou An investigation into Away From Here Trading, owned by former SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu, has been launched by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Away From Here Trading investigated after allegedly failing to deliver on contract

2 Apr 2024

The spoken word of design: DashDigital's new podcast series

28 Mar 2024

The power of women empowerment in your teams

The power of women empowerment in your teams

Publicis Groupe Africa 28 Mar 2024

Penny Ntuli will not be returning to the station. Source: Instagram.

Penny Ntuli leaves Gagasi FM over R2,800 salary

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Mar 2024

1.3 million viewers for A deal with the devil? The Joshlin Smith Trafficking Tragedy

1.3 million viewers for A deal with the devil? The Joshlin Smith Trafficking Tragedy

eMedia 27 Mar 2024

#MDPMI: Open AI's ChatGPT surprises founders with mass adoption

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Mar 2024

Source: ©Campaign US WPP chief executive Mark Read's pay package fell £2.2m to £4.5m in 2023

WPP’s chief executive, Mark Read's 2023 pay package falls £2.2m to £4.5m

26 Mar 2024

Prioritise client and team relationships, and other valuable lessons from a media director

Prioritise client and team relationships, and other valuable lessons from a media director

TDMC 26 Mar 2024

Renowned jazz aficionado Nothemba Madumo joins Primedia Broadcasting

Renowned jazz aficionado Nothemba Madumo joins Primedia Broadcasting

Primedia Broadcasting 26 Mar 2024

Urban Brew Studios toasts 30 years of storytelling excellence with 'Still Brewing' campaign

Urban Brew Studios toasts 30 years of storytelling excellence with 'Still Brewing' campaign

Urban Brew Studios 26 Mar 2024

Image supplied. Retroviral and Panther Punch Productions spoof campaign for DStv's Chasing the Sun 2 went viral, hitting one million views in the first 24 hours

DStv Chasing the Sun 2 spoof campaign, #SACMAD, that urges men to be "stronger teargether" goes viral

Danette Breitenbach 25 Mar 2024

Reddit's shares make a strong NYSE debut

25 Mar 2024

Egypt frees last of Al Jazeera journalists it had detained

Farah Saafan and Andrew Mills 25 Mar 2024

BBC Studios and SABC announce the launch of BBC Primetime

22 Mar 2024

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Primedia Broadcasting announces key staff appointments in strategic expansion

Primedia Broadcasting 20 Mar 2024

Detained Congolese journalist Bujakera has been freed, lawyer says

Bate Felix 20 Mar 2024

TikTok and the African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership. Source: Supplied.

TikTok and AU Commission launch #SaferTogether for digital safety in Africa

18 Mar 2024

Meet the contenders: Introducing the official teams for the Vicinity Media Padel League!

Meet the contenders: Introducing the official teams for the Vicinity Media Padel League!

Vicinity Media 18 Mar 2024

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

Zak Tucker to lead 2024 New York Festivals Advertising Awards jury

15 Mar 2024

HOT 102.7FM and Moneyweb launch new business show to boost on-air offerings

15 Mar 2024

The power of many: How a multimedia approach enhances products and business

The power of many: How a multimedia approach enhances products and business

Nick Efstathiou, OFM Radio 15 Mar 2024

We don’t rake in profits off news, Google tells Competition Commission

Georgina Crouth 14 Mar 2024

Google moves against notorious spam news website

Nathan Geffen 14 Mar 2024

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

The SABC and Rand Show team up to bring the event to everyone

Rand Show 14 Mar 2024

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering: 2024 tickets sold out, catch the live stream free!

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering: 2024 tickets sold out, catch the live stream free!

Daily Maverick 13 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Media agencies pull Kate Middleton's photo amid manipulation allegations

11 Mar 2024

The Limpopo Mirror is published in Louis Trichardt, a town in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. Photo: Anton van Zyl

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Nathan Geffen and Anton van Zyl 8 Mar 2024

Advice from the top for Africa’s future female leaders

Advice from the top for Africa’s future female leaders

Publicis Groupe Africa 8 Mar 2024

Media personalities, PH and Warras launch the Shady-iest (PH)odcast on the block

Media personalities, PH and Warras launch the Shady-iest (PH)odcast on the block

Rapt Agency 8 Mar 2024

Managing the fast-paced nature of breaking news with wit, warmth, and wisdom

Managing the fast-paced nature of breaking news with wit, warmth, and wisdom

Newzroom Afrika 8 Mar 2024

Entries are now open for the 2024 Loeries

7 Mar 2024

How a Netflix show has become a key driver behind F1’s rising popularity

Raymond Boyle, Richard Haynes 7 Mar 2024

Source: @mikeabel67

Mike Abel wants to challenge perspectives with new podcast Willing & Abel

6 Mar 2024

SABC1's Skeem Saam hits record 3.2 million viewers in new timeslot

6 Mar 2024

The vanishing act of decent interns: Unpopular opinion by a CEO

The vanishing act of decent interns: Unpopular opinion by a CEO

Petra Mc Cardle, Wetpaint Advertising 6 Mar 2024

Global news leaders sign open letter in support of journalists in Gaza

6 Mar 2024

Iconic Taste brand embraces a digital-first future

New Media 5 Mar 2024

Celebrating 21 years of PR prowess: A founder's journey of success

Celebrating 21 years of PR prowess: A founder's journey of success

Red Ribbon Communications 5 Mar 2024

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