by MarkLives. The ABC has released circulation statistics for the period January–March 2018 (ABC Q1 2018). Here is a summary of key metrics provided by the ABC.
Author archives: Herman Manson
#DesignIndaba: Notes on Design Indaba 2018
by Herman Manson. In spite of the physical space feeling more dreary than usual, Design Indaba 2018 ensured a number of strong and critical speakers this year.
BREAKING: ACA CEO tenders resignation
by MarkLives. Odette van der Haar will remain in office until the end of June 2018 and the board will, in due course, announce the official search for a new CEO.
Agency takes SA products to global EC market
by Herman Manson. The incredible uptake of ecommerce means we need to find new, relevant ways of developing brands — as Michael van den Heerik is doing through Web Wiser.
‘Disgusting’ sums up Indy Newspapers today
by Herman Manson. Nobody really thought this month could get any worse for the South African media industry. But Independent Newspapers has upped the ante and SANEF is on the warpath.
Buckland exits Creative Spark, M&C Saatchi Group
by Herman Manson. Matthew Buckland has exited Creative Spark, the digital agency he launched, and taken its news and media division, Burn Media, with him.
Decoding the Business Day Lamberti editorial (we tried)
by Herman Manson. The latest to cause outrage is Business Day, which has just run an editorial headlined “EDITORIAL: Don’t fire the messenger.”
South African media tarnishing own reputation
by Herman Manson. It has been a shameful couple of weeks.
Graham Warsop on Sir Martin Sorrell’s resignation
by MarkLives. Graham Warsop, founder of The Jupiter Drawing Room & Partners, offers his personal take on the resignation of Sir Martin Sorrell as CEO of WPP.
Martin Sorrell resigns from WPP — industry reaction & analysis
by MarkLives. WPP has announced the resignation of Sir Martin Sorrell, with immediate effect. This follows the conclusion of an investigation into an allegation of misconduct against the CEO.