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The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

14 Feb 2025

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NYF launches the Lady Liberty Leadership Programme

12 Feb 2025

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#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

Louise Marsland 14 Aug 2017

Egypt's Mosawer launches online photography platform

Egypt's Mosawer launches online photography platform

Tom Jackson 11 Aug 2017

Pamro confirms conference speakers

Pamro confirms conference speakers

11 Aug 2017

Journalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

Journalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

7 Aug 2017

Facebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

Facebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

7 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Joe Thloloe

Media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Mali YouTube activist hurt in assassination bid

Mali YouTube activist hurt in assassination bid

28 Jul 2017

Moroccan journalist jailed over protests

Moroccan journalist jailed over protests

27 Jul 2017

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

Oresti Patricios 25 Jul 2017

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Customer Experience Management Summit returns to Cape Town

24 Jul 2017

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Fake news, fake research!

mike broom 21 Jul 2017

NBC News launches new broadcast on Snapchat

NBC News launches new broadcast on Snapchat

21 Jul 2017

Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, announced in Dakar he would become the majority shareholder in the service, describing Musik Bi as 'the platform of the future' | ©

Rapper Akon to buy 50% of African music download service

17 Jul 2017

Dentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Mojo New Media Limited

Dentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Mojo New Media Limited

Dentsu 17 Jul 2017

CBS, BBC announce global newsgathering tie-up

14 Jul 2017

Media watchdog urges Algeria to free journalist

Media watchdog urges Algeria to free journalist

13 Jul 2017

Journalists inside the G20 media centre in Hamburg.
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German media groups furious after 32 reporters barred from G20

13 Jul 2017

US newsstands are increasingly rare as readers turn to online platforms for information |

US newspaper group assails Google-Facebook online 'duopoly'

11 Jul 2017

Afex calls for end to crimes against journalists

Afex calls for end to crimes against journalists

10 Jul 2017

Insight magazine relaunches

Insight magazine relaunches

5 Jul 2017

African magazines win at international awards

African magazines win at international awards

4 Jul 2017

Enter African Digital Media Awards

Enter African Digital Media Awards

3 Jul 2017

OMG Digital Founders: Dominic Mensah, Prince Boakye Boampong and Jesse Arhin Ghansah.

Reaching Africa's millennials through targeted digital media

27 Jun 2017

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Information overload fuels 'fake news': study

27 Jun 2017

Greg Marinovich and Zakes Mda

Sunday Times Literary Awards 2017 winners announced

26 Jun 2017

#Newsmaker: Kojo Baffoe the Afropolitan

#Newsmaker: Kojo Baffoe the Afropolitan

Jessica Tennant 26 Jun 2017

Telling Africa's history from an African perspective

Telling Africa's history from an African perspective

23 Jun 2017

Seven fake news stories that rocked Africa

Seven fake news stories that rocked Africa

Dean Workman 13 Jun 2017

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Egypt's Mosawer launches online photography platform

Marketing & MediaEgypt's Mosawer launches online photography platform

Tom Jackson 11 Aug 2017

Pamro confirms conference speakers

Marketing & MediaPamro confirms conference speakers

11 Aug 2017

Journalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

Marketing & MediaJournalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

7 Aug 2017

Facebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

Marketing & MediaFacebook takes action against fake news in Kenya

7 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

Marketing & MediaHow to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Marketing & MediaFake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Joe Thloloe

Marketing & MediaMedia freedom is a cornerstone of democracy

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Mali YouTube activist hurt in assassination bid

Marketing & MediaMali YouTube activist hurt in assassination bid

28 Jul 2017

Moroccan journalist jailed over protests

Marketing & MediaMoroccan journalist jailed over protests

27 Jul 2017

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

Marketing & MediaHow brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

Oresti Patricios 25 Jul 2017

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Marketing & MediaCustomer Experience Management Summit returns to Cape Town

24 Jul 2017

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Marketing & MediaFake news, fake research!

mike broom 21 Jul 2017

NBC News launches new broadcast on Snapchat

Marketing & MediaNBC News launches new broadcast on Snapchat

21 Jul 2017

Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, announced in Dakar he would become the majority shareholder in the service, describing Musik Bi as 'the platform of the future' | ©

Marketing & MediaRapper Akon to buy 50% of African music download service

17 Jul 2017

Dentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Mojo New Media Limited

Marketing & MediaDentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Mojo New Media Limited

Dentsu 17 Jul 2017

Marketing & MediaCBS, BBC announce global newsgathering tie-up

14 Jul 2017

Media watchdog urges Algeria to free journalist

Marketing & MediaMedia watchdog urges Algeria to free journalist

13 Jul 2017

Journalists inside the G20 media centre in Hamburg.
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Marketing & MediaGerman media groups furious after 32 reporters barred from G20

13 Jul 2017

US newsstands are increasingly rare as readers turn to online platforms for information |

Marketing & MediaUS newspaper group assails Google-Facebook online 'duopoly'

11 Jul 2017

Afex calls for end to crimes against journalists

Marketing & MediaAfex calls for end to crimes against journalists

10 Jul 2017

Insight magazine relaunches

Marketing & MediaInsight magazine relaunches

5 Jul 2017

African magazines win at international awards

Marketing & MediaAfrican magazines win at international awards

4 Jul 2017

Enter African Digital Media Awards

Marketing & MediaEnter African Digital Media Awards

3 Jul 2017

OMG Digital Founders: Dominic Mensah, Prince Boakye Boampong and Jesse Arhin Ghansah.

Marketing & MediaReaching Africa's millennials through targeted digital media

27 Jun 2017

(c) Vitaliy Vodolazskyy -

Marketing & MediaInformation overload fuels 'fake news': study

27 Jun 2017

Greg Marinovich and Zakes Mda

Marketing & MediaSunday Times Literary Awards 2017 winners announced

26 Jun 2017

#Newsmaker: Kojo Baffoe the Afropolitan

Marketing & Media#Newsmaker: Kojo Baffoe the Afropolitan

Jessica Tennant 26 Jun 2017

Telling Africa's history from an African perspective

Marketing & MediaTelling Africa's history from an African perspective

23 Jun 2017

Seven fake news stories that rocked Africa

Marketing & MediaSeven fake news stories that rocked Africa

Dean Workman 13 Jun 2017

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Marketing & MediaTimes Media has a new name

12 Jun 2017

Sarah-Jane Harling Account Director Advertising BBC Worldwide Africa

Marketing & Media#Newsmaker: Sarah-Jane Harling joins BBC Worldwide to grow its advertising business across Africa

Jessica Tennant 12 Jun 2017

Migration Media Award launched

Marketing & MediaMigration Media Award launched

12 Jun 2017

AMA opens Abidjan office

Marketing & MediaAMA opens Abidjan office

12 Jun 2017

African talent On The Radar

Marketing & MediaAfrican talent On The Radar

9 Jun 2017

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Marketing & Media#WNC17: Highlights from Day 2

9 Jun 2017

Daniel Sieberg

Marketing & Media6,000 African reporters to be trained in digital journalism

8 Jun 2017

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Marketing & Media#WNC17: Highlights from Day 1

8 Jun 2017

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Marketing & MediaUN hosts Dakar media seminar on extremism

8 Jun 2017

Photographer: Vincent Peyregne on Twitter

Marketing & Media#WNC17: Turkish journalist Can Dündar receives the Golden Pen Award

8 Jun 2017

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Marketing & MediaWan-Ifra calls on South Africa government to protect media freedom

8 Jun 2017

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