South African advertising agency Net#work BBDO has won the prestigious Cannes Lion Radio Grand Prix for their Mercedes-Benz – Safety Features Love, Bud, Toby radio campaign at the Palais de Festivals in Cannes, France, last night. “It’s extremely exciting for Net#work BBDO and we’re very happy to be the first agency in South Africa to […] Read more
Briefly… e.tv maximises outdoor in awareness campaign; Sir Richard Branson connects Mtv Base; YouTube Cannes Lions winners announced; DSTV Media Sales assists the ABF with a bumper 150k ad space; Radio station brand gets exposure in traffic; e.tv maximises outdoor in awareness campaign e.tv’s bold awareness campaign targeted at the commuter market has hit its […] Read more
Media Moves – TheMediaOnline’s weekly wrap on news about who in the media is moving where, and what companies have won which accounts. Nedbank appoints new head of public affairs The Nedbank Group has appointed Thabang Chiloane as divisional executive of public affairs. Chiloane will fulfill the critical role of managing stakeholder relationships specifically in […] Read more
The MOST Awards 2011 are back! Following a thorough research process, which included frequent consultation with media leaders, as well as insight gleaned from a focus group, Freshly Ground Insights (FGI), the research partners of the MOST Awards, have launched the quantitative aspect of their research. The web survey will collect responses from agencies and […] Read more
CYBERTORIAL: Health writing is not for the faint hearted. Just as you wouldn’t ask your fashion writer to take on crime reporting, it’s unrealistic and self-defeating to expect someone who doesn’t know their BP from their CD4 to cover issues that are vital to your readers’ wellbeing. Adele Baleta’s comprehensive, informative two-day Cape Town-based course […] Read more
Briefly…Building a brand around people; ABSA still the coolest bank; Capricorn FM enters into new venture and sponsorship deal with the ABF; Book now for ABF President’s Cup; Vodacom commits four year ad spend with TLC; Social Media secrets for brands’ pockets; Shopper’s Friend Adpaper – A Bargain Buy for smaller advertising budgets; PenQuin International […] Read more