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Best Use of Data winners announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

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#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media

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Police officers detain Sahara Reporters journalist Victor Ogungbenro during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 5, 2019. Staff at the online newspaper report sustained harassment targeting them and their website. Credit: CPJ/AP/Sunday Alamba.

US-Nigeria website censored

12 Dec 2019

Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

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Fighting breaks out as security personnel attempt to re-arrest Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 6, 2019. Sowore and other activist-journalists have been jailed in Nigeria and Ethiopia amid a crackdown on free expression. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde.

Nigeria and Ethiopia jail activist-journalists amid crackdown on free expression

Muthoki Mumo and Jonathan Rozen 11 Dec 2019

Effective Use of Tech shortlist announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

Effective Use of Tech shortlist announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

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Kevin Ndinguri, managing director at UM.

#Newsmaker: Kevin Ndinguri, UM's new MD

Jessica Tennant 29 Nov 2019

IPFA winners, New York.

International Press Freedom Awards announced

27 Nov 2019

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Creating relevant brands for African audiences

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Jessica Tennant 22 Nov 2019

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Scopen's Cesar Vacchiano analyses the 2019 Agency Scope Study

Juanita Pienaar 22 Nov 2019

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The role of readers-first newsrooms and why trust is key in reader revenue [report]

22 Nov 2019

People take part in a parade to mark the 24th self-declared independence day for the breakaway region of Somaliland in the capital Hargeisa on May 18, 2015. On November 18, 2019, Somaliland police shut down a TV station and arrested its editor. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Feisal Omar.

Somaliland police shut down Horn Cable TV, arrest its editor

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#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

21 Nov 2019

Nicole Hartnett, senior marketing scientist, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute. Image source: .

Warc announces Best Use of Data shortlist for Warc Media Awards 2019

20 Nov 2019

Demonstrators are seen outside the Department of State Services headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 12, 2019. Police fired on and attacked journalists covering that demonstration. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Kola Sulaimon.

Nigerian security forces fire on journalists, protesters

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Yolisa Phahle, CEO of general entertainment at the MultiChoice Group, presenting the final keynote session of the second day of AfricaCom 2019.

#AfricaCom: Why "African time" is now for African storytelling, by Africans

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Putting the 'me' in Africa's media and entertainment industry

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CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

Elana Beiser 12 Nov 2019

Dingle presenting at Catalyst Africa.

#CatalystAfrica: Simon Dingle debunks fintech and cryptocurrency myths

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Media: How to protect your phone from spyware

11 Nov 2019

Dr Carl Driesener, senior marketing scientist at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute (EBI) of marketing science in Australia explaining the 5 steps to becoming a smarter target marketer at Spark Media's recent event.

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Leigh Andrews 8 Nov 2019

Police officers are seen in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on March 26, 2018. Presidential bodyguards recently attacked a group of journalists in Freetown. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Olivia Acland.

Three journalists beaten by Sierra Leone presidential bodyguards

8 Nov 2019

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Key findings from Wan-Ifra's 30th World Press Trends report

6 Nov 2019

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Journalists at risk ahead of unity government in Sudan

5 Nov 2019

Nila Yasmin, APO Group African Women in Media Award Winner receiving the APO Group African Women in Media Award from Nicolas Ponpigne-mognard, founder and chairman, APO Group

Ugandan journalist wins APO media award

1 Nov 2019

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Marketing & MediaUS-Nigeria website censored

12 Dec 2019

Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

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Marketing & MediaNigeria and Ethiopia jail activist-journalists amid crackdown on free expression

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Kevin Ndinguri, managing director at UM.

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IPFA winners, New York.

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Cesar Vacchiano, president and CEO of Scopen International. Image source: Scopen .

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Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

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People take part in a parade to mark the 24th self-declared independence day for the breakaway region of Somaliland in the capital Hargeisa on May 18, 2015. On November 18, 2019, Somaliland police shut down a TV station and arrested its editor. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Feisal Omar.

Marketing & MediaSomaliland police shut down Horn Cable TV, arrest its editor

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Marketing & MediaBurundi police arrest Iwacu journalists covering unrest

28 Oct 2019

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23 Oct 2019

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21 Oct 2019

Algerian demonstrators chant and wave their country's national flag as they take part in an anti-government protest in the capital Algiers on October 15, 2019. Authorities have detained at least three more journalists in recent days. Credit: CPJ/AFP.

Marketing & MediaAlgeria detains three journalists who covered protests

18 Oct 2019

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

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18 Oct 2019

A police van is seen in Alexandria, Egypt, on September 27, 2019. Security forces recently arrested and allegedly tortured journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh.

Marketing & MediaEgyptian journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah arrested on false news charges

16 Oct 2019

West Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa

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