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Stories worth a read this morning: Brown-envelope journalism [M&G Online] A shareholder in a top media services company has alleged in a taped conversation with former Western Cape premier Lynne Brown that Cape Town journalists are being paid cash “in brown envelopes” to write and influence stories for political ends. [I for one expect nothing …
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The VW Citi is being retired after 25 years in production. The last Citi will be doing a victory lap around the country to offer everyone the opportunity to come and bid farewell to Citi by signing the vehicle. The entire victory lap can be followed at goodbyeciti.co.za and on Goodbye Citi’s Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube pages – where the public can also post their goodbye messages.
Ensure Steri Stumpie is entrenched as the preferred flavoured milk in the hearts of young South Africans by tapping into their own personal associations and moments with the brand.
Why thinking ‘none of my business’ may mean you should get out of the Business. By Mike Abel, CEO Australia, M&C Saatchi
Loeries 2009: Apocalypse Now? With Loeries 2009 looming Mandy de Waal speaks to Gareth Leck of Joe Public about how creativity is being sold down the river by marketers obsessed by advertising to sell.
Old Mutual is still negotiating with its preferred bidder, Draftfcb, over its appointment of Draftfcb as its new ad agency. It will replace Ogilvy that held the account for some 22 years.
Sabelo Mlangeniwas awarded the Tollman Award for the Visual Arts 2009 for his work of a series of scenes of women cleaning the inner city of Johannesburg entitled Invisible Women which he photographed over an eight-month period at night between 11pm and 3.30am.
More bares from amicollective!
The am i collective has launched a project that will see it sending its Bare beasties to galleries all around the world before auctioning them off online and donating the proceed to child welfare.
The Spier Contemporary invites the submission of any new creative work in any medium. This includes animation, graphic design, illustration and product design. For more information, please visit www.spiercontemporary.co.za.