The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) whose main purpose was to enable previous disadvantage individuals and communities not adequately served by the media to gain access to the media, issued out a report on media ownership. "The report enables us to help the media become diverse and accessible", said Dan Moyane.
Click here to view the report.
Rhodes University's Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership invites managers, editors and senior journalists from national, regional and community newspapers to participate in a five-day seminar titled the Essentials of Managing Newspaper Convergence.
The seminar is primarily intended for editors and senior editorial staff responsible for developing and implementing new media strategies for their publications. However, it will also benefit production staff and journalists who increasingly have to think differently about the content they produce and the platforms for which they produce. The seminar is designed to accommodate participants who are grappling with the questions of how new technologies will shape the future of the industry, but does not assume advancedtechnical knowledge.
Download the information pack for more details.
Interested candidates can email the SPI's marketing and communications officer, Mandisa Khwatsha at spi@ru.ac.za or call her on 046-6038949 or the SPI's administrator on 046 603 8851.
Here's how newspapers can ensure a future audience: create post-Internet print content combined with smart digital approaches, directly engage young people and those who influence their media loyalties, while at the same time avoid alienating older readers.
That is the "Total Youth Think" approach that is being adopted by newspapers in many countries, and it will be the subject of a major session at the 8th World Young Reader Conference and Expo, to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, from 27 to 30 September next.
Full details of the conference can be found at http://www.wan-press.org/prague2009
The event is of the first to be conducted under the merger of the World Association of Newspapers and IFRA. WAN and IFRA have come together to create the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers.
Allocated by the Sowetan and Stellenbosch University for study towards a post-graudate degree in journalism in 2010.
The aim of the course is to educate and train students as professional journalists. Theoretical and practical modules include News Writing, Media Ethics, Page Layout and Design, Science and Technology journalism, photojournalism and general knowledge through an extensive programme in Cultural Literacy. If you have any Bachelors degree (or are in the process of completing it before the end of 2009) the publisher and editor Chief of the Sowetan would encourage you to apply for the bursary before or by Monday, 17 August 2009 by sending a letter of application plus your CV to the following address:
Aggrey Klaaste Bursary
Department of Journalism
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
Matieland
7602
For more information click here.
The Board of the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) today announced the appointment of Shehnaaz Bulbulia as Executive Director of the Institute from July 1, 2009.
Ms Bulbulia, a journalist and media trainer for more than 20 years, is currently head of the IAJ Print Department.
Bulbulia holds a BA degree from Wits University and a Master of Science in Engineering in Leadership and Innovation from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal and Copenhagen Business School. She graduated from the Star Newspaper Cadet School in 1988.
In her career Bulbulia has edited award-winning magazines and won several journalism awards.
"We are delighted to appoint Ms Bulbulia to lead the Institute into a new era after its initial phase - started in 1992 - of successfully training mid-career journalists for a democratic South Africa," Board chairperson Joe Thloloe said.
"We believe with her experience, her knowledge of the IAJ and her academic background, she will steer the Institute as it continues to be the leading mid-career trainer for journalists in Africa."
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Joe Thloloe /Chairperson /
IAJ Board
For more than 38 years, our graduates have been sought after in the media industry. Now we are building a bridge for more systematic matching of graduates and employers.
The 2nd JMS Future Indaba consists of workshops for job-seeking students
which culminate in Media Careers Fair on 20 - 22 August 2009.
You are invited to participate in the Careers Fair which consists of 40 minute seminars during which each company has the opportunity to address Rhodes journalism students, showcase their opportunities, and answer questions the students might have. The last day of the Fair (22 August) will include communications students from other Eastern Cape universities.
It all happens at the African Media Matrix –
the home of the School of Journalism and Media Studies in Grahamstown.
Careers Fair/Seminar Guidelines:
Application and Registration Information:
Closing date for applications: 22 July 2009
Costs: R350 registration fee (to assist in the covering of some costs + each company are responsible for its own travel and accommodation costs).
Teas and lunches will be provided for Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well as a cocktail function Friday night.
The application fee must be deposited into the Rhodes University account:
Bank: First National Bank, Account Name: Rhodes University, Acc No: 62145503076
Branch: Grahamstown, Code: 210 717, Reference: 21142 (and company name)
You can download the Application Form.
