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Now is the time for SA advertisers to reassess their ad investment

Posted By: TMO Contributoron: July 15, 2020In: Newspapers

As South Africa rebuilds itself, advertisers should partner with news brands which are trustworthy and which play a constructive role in our society. Read more

The media often conflates malicious criticism with genuine critique: why it shouldn’t

Posted By: Julie Reidon: July 14, 2020In: Press

News media sector representatives, journalists and editors often respond to criticism of the press with assertions that the freedom and independence of the news media must be protected at al... Read more

Cultural factors are behind disinformation pandemic: why this matters

Posted By: Herman Wassermanon: July 06, 2020In: Press

To fight the coronavirus infodemic, we need to understand how misinformation spreads in particular host environments. This requires a study of culture, context and lived experience of media... Read more

Good ‘MoJo’ journalism set to frame the future

Posted By: Lucinda Jordaanon: June 02, 2020In: Press

The medium is not quite the message – the message is the message. But the tools to spread that message are making it a whole lot easier. Read more

Review: herri is a rare new arts and culture journal from South Africa

Posted By: Stephanie Voson: May 25, 2020In: Magazines

How does one rethink the arts journal – a publication of cultural reviews and essays – in the age of the internet and decolonisation? herri...responds with vigour to both challenges. Read more

Caxton receiving significant interest in magazine titles on offer

Posted By: Glenda Nevillon: May 08, 2020In: Magazines

Caxton has received significant interest from parties interested in buying titles up for grabs after its board announced its decision to close its entire magazine division earlier this week. Read more