digital media

New York Times rolls out paywall globally

On Monday The New York Times rolled out its paywall system which means readers will now begin paying for full access to the site….

We are going to need artists

In a lecture room in Johannesburg recently I finished my class with a slide with only a strange square image that looked like a…

The end of the website

Having been involved in this industry for a very long time, I have the benefit of a long and wide perspective of the business…

South Africans don’t know the meaning of the word ‘design’

What is design? Most people will answer that question by pointing to a designed object – the iPhone, for example. Now that’s good design!…

Key blogs about innovation, media & biz online

When it comes to news about internet startups, web trends and innovations, blogs are a way better source than traditional media. If you want…

Online media strategies & the future of print: Interview with Mags magazine

Did this interview Gareth Richards from Mags Magazine on online media… 1 Can you give me your views on how important your online presence…

Demise of the newspaper greatly exaggerated

At the World Association of Newspaper’s conference in Cape Town, Anton Harber on journalism.co.za writes that it is “Not all doom and gloom from…

Thabo Mbeki, SA president, refers to bloggers

South African President Thabo Mbeki, in a speech about ten minutes ago this morning, referred to the citizen media revolution acknowledging the role of…

Digital media, freedom of the press & the youth

Harnessing the power of digital media — “There have been developments in the citizen media forum, which are posing real competition to traditional media”….

'Newspapers are partners not enemies'

Trevor Ncube, President of the Newspaper Association of South Africa and CEO of Mail & Guardian in South Africa, delivered an impassioned and brilliant…

Changing media's battlefield

Ok play is over. Need to do some business here. Conference is tomorrow where I’ll be chatting about online journalism vs traditional journalism. This…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

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