Columnists
02 September 2010
What is the story with the acceptance of sponsorships or 'financial assistance' when it comes to news broadcasting at SABC: dodgy ethics or political grandstanding? Read more »
31 August 2010
While the Women in Media awards must be the most wanted – for guests and winners alike – the MOST Awards is where the true power lies; and tomorrow is the big day Read more »
26 August 2010
SA boys win Emmys. Are you being sued? And what women really (yes really) want Read more »
24 August 2010
As parliament meets with the SABC board, Government reminds us that ignorance is bliss Read more »
19 August 2010
As these past seven days were something of a disaster email, internet and content loading wise I'm not going to waste any time giving you my take on the week (one long anguished profanity would probably do it), but will go straight into the news Read more »
19 August 2010
Gareth Ackerman, chairman of Pick n Pay, speaks to Alec Hogg on why he is taking a very public stand on the proposed media laws. This transcript first appeared on MONEYWEB 18 August 2010 Read more »
17 August 2010
Let’s face it; there are very few newspapers worth reading these days. Their owners are more concerned with the bottom line and the result is that the really good journalists have either taken early retirement, moved out of the country, committed suicide or shifted a gear into PR groups Read more »
17 August 2010
Firstly, sincere apologies to anyone who's attempted to email us in the last five days. You may now have gathered that it's a Telkom ADSL fault rather than us ignoring you. Please be patient; your emails will be answered Read more »
12 August 2010
A focus on LSM 10 means a focus on the people with real money. But exactly who are they, asks Virginia Hollis Read more »
12 August 2010
Stop the Secrecy Bill and keep fighting for your freedom Read more »
11 August 2010
Do LSMs still reflect the 2010 consumer? Peter Langschmidt doesn’t think so Read more »
10 August 2010
Broadcasting and communications are increasingly seen as critical sectors in South Africa, but their health depends on an efficient and independent regulator. That, in turn, relies on strong leadership, writes Jocelyn Newmarch Read more »
10 August 2010
Remember Super 5 Media's plan to take on DStv? Remember how excited we all were? Not. Read more »
06 August 2010
To the astonishment of the mainly male class, the lecturer, an attractive woman, whipped off her blouse, exposing her bare breasts. "That, boys, is marketing," she is supposed to have said. "Now that I've got your attention...", writes Reg Rumney Read more »
05 August 2010
I know we're all reeling from the arrest of 'Sunday Times' journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika outside Avusa's offices yesterday. There are still more questions than answers and enough speculation to launch a stock exchange... Read more »
03 August 2010
Regardless of the media sector in which you operate, you must not shrug off this proposed Media Appeals Tribunal as just another thing for journalists to whinge about. While the press may at times operate with a haphazard regard for accuracy, this does not mean that the next logical step is to hand over regulation to Government; particularly one that allows an even more haphazard regard for our constitution and the law Read more »
03 August 2010
After a recent visit to The States, Harry Herber shares his views – and a couple of horror stories – of life in front of the television. Read more »
03 August 2010
So did you hear the one about the Nando’s campaign that had people yapping, and didn’t cost them a cent to produce or to flight/place? No, this is not a joke. It’s real, believe me Read more »
02 August 2010
As chairman of the South African Press Council which administers the Press Ombudsman system of press self-regulation, I am appalled that the South African Communist Party and the African National Congress are calling for the institution of a statutory media appeals tribunal "to strengthen media freedom and accountability.'' Read more »
30 July 2010
The Times’ decision to publish an image of a dead infant on its front page on Wednesday 21st July 2010 has ignited a fierce debate on online forums and radio talk shows. The controversial decision to show this shocking and violent image was defended by the newspaper, in a front page editorial alongside the picture Read more »
 
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