Valentine’s Day 2020 saw the Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, address the Press Club of South Africa. The breakfast meeting took place a day after Cyril Ramaphosa, gave his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) as President of South Africa. The event was somewhat disrupted by the spectacle of Mr Malema and his red coveralled … [Read more...] about CIC Julius Malema addresses the Press Club of South Africa
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Covid-19 hits Media24 hard – considers closures, reduced frequencies and accelerates digital
Media24 announced that it is considering the closure of five magazines and two newspapers, outsourcing and reducing the frequency of its remaining monthly magazines, taking two newspapers digital only and reducing staff in related support services. The company will start consultations with staff today. Says Ishmet Davidson, CEO of Media24: “From the earliest days of the … [Read more...] about Covid-19 hits Media24 hard – considers closures, reduced frequencies and accelerates digital
COVID-19 is devastating local news. Here’s how advertisers can help to save it
One of the great disasters hiding inside the coronavirus catastrophe is the imminent loss of local news. Financial pressure on local news has increased, and very few organizations have the resources to weather the scale of the current crisis. The great irony is that while the business model for local news continues to crumble in front of our eyes, readership is … [Read more...] about COVID-19 is devastating local news. Here’s how advertisers can help to save it