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Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTokDanette Breitenbach

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

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Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Palestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

9 Sep 2024

This year a new campaign, Choose Truth, created by South Africa's Daily Maverick, will be featured for World News Day (Image supplied)

South Africa's Daily Maverick's Choose Truth campaign for World News Day

12 Aug 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Source: © African Development Bank Group Harare, Zimbabwe. Sanef has joined the global media community of journalists, expressing their concern on media freedom in the run-up to the Zimbabwe elections

Sanef joins international call for media freedom in run up to Zimbabwe elections

21 Aug 2023

Source: © Wikimedia Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday deported four regional democracy activists on arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Zimbabwe elections: Journalists barred and democracy activists deported

18 Aug 2023

Image supplied. A media training workshop on violence against women in elections (VAWIE) was hosted by The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)

Zimbawe media workshop on violence against women in elections

6 Jul 2023

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Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Garba Muhammad 17 Oct 2022

Source: © gilc

Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

Image source: Maksim Kabakou –

Zimbabwe court convicts, fines New York Times freelancer

Nyasha Chingono and Nelson Banya 14 Jun 2022

Source: © sebra

Freelance reporter in court in Zimbabwe

12 Jan 2022

Source: © Alexandr Rozhkov

Assange's unconditional release called for by R2K

5 Jan 2022

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Wambui Wamunyu 3 May 2021

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz 3 May 2021

WAN-IFRA announces New Media Freedom Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa

WAN-IFRA announces New Media Freedom Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa

27 Jan 2021

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media

17 Dec 2019

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media Africa 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media Africa

17 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.

The world's worst jailers of journalists

Elana Beiser 11 Dec 2019

IPFA winners, New York.

International Press Freedom Awards announced

27 Nov 2019

CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

Elana Beiser 12 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Media: How to protect your phone from spyware

11 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Unlocking the web's untold censorship stories

Madeline Earp 31 Oct 2019

Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba Mohammed in their office in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in February 2019. The office was raided in January by the military, who seized 24 computers. Credit: CPJ/Jonathan Rozen.

Nigerian military targeted journalists' phones, computers with "forensic search" for sources

Jonathan Rozen 30 Oct 2019

Maxence Melo Mubyazi.

CPJ announces 2019 International Press Freedom Awards

23 Oct 2019

Mahlatse Mahlase delivering her speech at the Sanef Black Wednesday Dinner. Image credit: Sanef.

#BlackWednesday: Sanef chair Mahlatse Mahlase calls on journos to continue to fight for media freedom

21 Oct 2019

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Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Marketing & MediaTrump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Marketing & MediaUncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Marketing & MediaNewsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Marketing & MediaMeta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaPalestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

9 Sep 2024

This year a new campaign, Choose Truth, created by South Africa's Daily Maverick, will be featured for World News Day (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaSouth Africa's Daily Maverick's Choose Truth campaign for World News Day

12 Aug 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Marketing & MediaNicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

Marketing & MediaTrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Source: © African Development Bank Group Harare, Zimbabwe. Sanef has joined the global media community of journalists, expressing their concern on media freedom in the run-up to the Zimbabwe elections

Marketing & MediaSanef joins international call for media freedom in run up to Zimbabwe elections

21 Aug 2023

Source: © Wikimedia Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday deported four regional democracy activists on arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Marketing & MediaZimbabwe elections: Journalists barred and democracy activists deported

18 Aug 2023

Image supplied. A media training workshop on violence against women in elections (VAWIE) was hosted by The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)

Marketing & MediaZimbawe media workshop on violence against women in elections

6 Jul 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaNigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Garba Muhammad 17 Oct 2022

Source: © gilc

Marketing & MediaMeta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

Image source: Maksim Kabakou –

LegalZimbabwe court convicts, fines New York Times freelancer

Nyasha Chingono and Nelson Banya 14 Jun 2022

Source: © sebra

Marketing & MediaFreelance reporter in court in Zimbabwe

12 Jan 2022

Source: © Alexandr Rozhkov

Marketing & MediaAssange's unconditional release called for by R2K

5 Jan 2022

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Marketing & MediaAs press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Wambui Wamunyu 3 May 2021

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Marketing & MediaRestricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz 3 May 2021

WAN-IFRA announces New Media Freedom Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa

Marketing & MediaWAN-IFRA announces New Media Freedom Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa

27 Jan 2021

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Marketing & Media#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media Africa 2019

Marketing & Media#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media Africa

17 Dec 2019

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media 2019

Marketing & Media#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media

17 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.

Marketing & MediaThe world's worst jailers of journalists

Elana Beiser 11 Dec 2019

IPFA winners, New York.

Marketing & MediaInternational Press Freedom Awards announced

27 Nov 2019

CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

Marketing & MediaCPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

Elana Beiser 12 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaMedia: How to protect your phone from spyware

11 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaUnlocking the web's untold censorship stories

Madeline Earp 31 Oct 2019

Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba Mohammed in their office in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in February 2019. The office was raided in January by the military, who seized 24 computers. Credit: CPJ/Jonathan Rozen.

Marketing & MediaNigerian military targeted journalists' phones, computers with "forensic search" for sources

Jonathan Rozen 30 Oct 2019

Maxence Melo Mubyazi.

Marketing & MediaCPJ announces 2019 International Press Freedom Awards

23 Oct 2019

Mahlatse Mahlase delivering her speech at the Sanef Black Wednesday Dinner. Image credit: Sanef.

Marketing & Media#BlackWednesday: Sanef chair Mahlatse Mahlase calls on journos to continue to fight for media freedom

21 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

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Marketing & MediaKnow your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

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Marketing & MediaWan-Ifra backs call for UN investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's murder

2 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

Marketing & MediaOf foxes and paradoxes in the media henhouse

Derek Abdinor 17 Sep 2019

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018. A recent thawing of relations between the two countries did not lead to improved conditions for the media in Eritrea. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Tiksa Negeri.

Marketing & Media10 most censored countries

13 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaHow Uganda is using old and new laws to block activists on social media

Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala 10 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaSpotlight on human rights in Mozambique

5 Sep 2019

The statue of founding president Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in Tanzania’s political capital Dodoma. Credit: WikiCommons.

Marketing & MediaWhy Tanzania's attacks on free speech break with Nyerere's legacy

Nick Westcott 4 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaFresh vigilance is needed to protect media freedom across Africa

Jeff Conroy-Krutz 2 Sep 2019

A newspaper stand is seen in Mwanza, Tanzania, on September 19, 2015. Tanzania is currently considering legal amendments that could negatively affect press freedom. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Daniel Hayduk.

Marketing & MediaOnslaught against press freedoms in Tanzania

26 Aug 2019

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