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Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

Raj Lalbahadur appointed Media24 CEO

Media

Raj Lalbahadur appointed Media24 CEO

14 Apr 2025

Biz Promoted Features: Keep your business headlines in the spotlight for 7 days

Marketing & Media

Biz Promoted Features: Keep your business headlines in the spotlight for 7 days

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 16 Apr 2025

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Media

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Alex Lakatos, Issued by MANGO-OMC 28 Mar 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Media Freedom

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Social Media

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

Craig Robertson 27 Dec 2024

Media

‘News influencers’ are racking up billions of views – and not checking their facts

Kelly Fincham 13 Dec 2024

Media

Google teams up with South African publishers with R114m media boost

28 Nov 2024

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Media

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

31 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf The results from the MDPMI consumer survey show that online platforms’ influence on news consumption

Media

MDPMI consumer survey shows 77% respondents access news on social media platforms

24 Oct 2024

Media

Ad evolution: Digital overtakes traditional media

22 Oct 2024

Source: © Media24 looks to close the print editions of Beeld, Rapport, City Press, Daily Sun and Soccer Laduma

Media

Beeld, Rapport, City Press, Daily Sun and Soccer Laduma to close

18 Jun 2024

Number one in Gauteng

Newspapers

Number one in Gauteng

Issued by The Citizen 19 Apr 2024

Digital

News24 joins top global publishers as it reaches 100,000 paid subscribers

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

Digital

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

Issued by DY/DX 27 Nov 2023

Advertising

Actress Scarlett Johansson takes legal action on AI app that used her likeness

3 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Online Media

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

#InternationalPodcastDay: How to create a great podcast in 5 steps

Podcasts

#InternationalPodcastDay: How to create a great podcast in 5 steps

29 Sep 2023

Source: iono.fm International Podcast Day is on 30 September. Celebrate with some local podcasts like F1: Track This

Podcasts

#InternationalPodcastDay: Celebrate with 4 local podcasts from F1 to baby care

29 Sep 2023

Source: © Adeniji Aabdullah Podcasting can reinvigorate newsrooms, and it is doing just that in Africa

Online Media

Podcasting reinvigorating newsrooms in Africa

13 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Paper imagery - credit Devin Lester. 49% of South Africans prefer to read printed books and magazines, while around 44% prefer to read news on their computer or device.

Media

Survey finds half of South Africans prefer printed material, just under half prefer digital news

24 Aug 2023

Food For Mzansi Group achieves 6 nominations at 2023 Bookmark Awards

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Food For Mzansi Group achieves 6 nominations at 2023 Bookmark Awards

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 26 Jul 2023

Social Media

Young people are abandoning news websites - new research reveals scale of challenge to media

Nic Newman 14 Jun 2023

Media

Vice Media files for bankruptcy

16 May 2023

Image supplied. Moneyweb has launched Moneyweb@Midday, a live-streamed, 30-minute daily news show hosted by Jeremy Maggs

Media

Moneyweb launches Moneyweb@Midday with Jeremy Maggs

12 May 2023

Source: © IOL Viasen Soobramoney has been appointed as CEO at IOL

Online Media

Viasen Soobramoney appointed IOL CEO

10 May 2023

Source © Jacek Sopotnicki Nairobi, Kenya's captial city

Media Freedom

William Ruto vs Kenya's media: democracy is at stake

19 Sep 2022

Source © Valentina Todorova Wan-Ifra's media pilot project will assess how Web3 can be used to help build ongoing trust and develop new sources of revenue for news publishers and content producers

Media

Web3 Foundation supports media pilot project to develop new sources of revenue

30 Aug 2022

Book now to attend Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Agriculture

Book now to attend Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Vateka Halile, Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 25 Jul 2022

Juta and Company acquires MedicalBrief

Publishing

Juta and Company acquires MedicalBrief

Issued by Juta and Company 8 Jul 2022

Branding

News24 rebrands with trust positioning

8 Jun 2022

Source: © Unesco World Press Freedom Day looks to restore public trust in journalists and journalism

Media Freedom

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Restoring public trust in journalism

Zubeida Jaffer 3 May 2022

Realm Digital wins Mail & Guardian digital account

Digital

Realm Digital wins Mail & Guardian digital account

Issued by Realm Digital 20 Apr 2022

Are 'influencer fatigue' and distrust signalling a comeback for traditional advertising?

Advertising

Are 'influencer fatigue' and distrust signalling a comeback for traditional advertising?

Issued by Spark Media 23 Mar 2022

Online Media

New slogan reflects era of trust for News24

16 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: The future of media with Moky Makura

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The future of media with Moky Makura

Emily Stander 8 Feb 2022

Source: © rawpixel

Media

Are digital platforms eating (good) journalism's lunch?

Danette Breitenbach 4 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Radio steps into a power pose

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Radio steps into a power pose

Deirdre King 18 Jan 2022

Media

SAMIP expands media innovation support to Southern African countries

29 Nov 2021

News veteran Sbu Ngalwa joins Primedia as editor-in-chief of Eyewitness News

Digital

News veteran Sbu Ngalwa joins Primedia as editor-in-chief of Eyewitness News

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 23 Nov 2021

PR & Communications

Transform your tech PR approaches or risk becoming irrelevant

Ronelle Bester 4 Oct 2021

Online Media

B2B podcasts: capitalise on your brand voice

Emilie Carver 29 Sep 2021

Jacaranda FM launches a true-crime podcast series - 'To Catch a Serial Killer'

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM launches a true-crime podcast series - 'To Catch a Serial Killer'

Issued by Jacaranda FM 10 Sep 2021

#WomensMonth: Verashni Pillay on making a comeback

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Verashni Pillay on making a comeback

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Aug 2021

New research: South African online audience news consumption and behaviour report

Research

New research: South African online audience news consumption and behaviour report

Issued by IAB South Africa 26 Aug 2021

Media

False story about decuplets was a low point for journalism: how to fix the damage

Franz Krüger 5 Jul 2021

Media

Facebook and Reuters launch free online course for journalists

24 Jun 2021