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The MediaShop employs more interns this year
Despite tough trading conditions, The MediaShop has remained steadfast in its commitment to employ interns each year over at least the past decade, ensuring that many bright young minds enter the media industry. Since 2012, The MediaShop has trained 47 people and employed 22 since the beginning of 2012. The company’s Durban office is... Continue reading→
If you think online gaming “is just a game”, then you’re not part of The Matrix
Riezkhah Allan, Media Strategist at The MediaShop With the disruptiveness of the Covid pandemic, we saw shifts across all human habits, with one in particular that stood out – the shift in Gaming. Lockdown was the main reason we saw the spike in the gaming revenue. Already, we know consumers no longer follow channels, but... Continue reading→
FoxP2’s #16DaysOfLight campaign on finalist list for SA’s inaugural Effies.
FoxP2’s #16DaysofLight campaign against gender-based violence has been named as one of only 38 finalists in the inaugural edition of the Effie Awards South Africa. This latest recognition follows acknowledgment of its creativity and execution, as well as effectiveness, by other jury panels globally and locally. Judges in the 2020/2021 Clio Awards gave the campaign... Continue reading→
Latest RAMS update from the BRC
The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) says that the RAMS (Radio Audience Measurement Survey) fieldwork and data processing for quarter two has been completed, but options for the release of the data to the industry are being reviewed. “A sample of over 9000 respondents was achieved in Q2 (April/May/June) by means of the... Continue reading→
Matrix Communications Group in the forefront of women advancement
Encouraging women to be at the forefront by taking leadership roles in the group is the intention of the Matrix Communications Group (Matrix Group). The integrated marketing and communications investment group, which was established in September 2020, has taken a decision through this ethos to invest in the upliftment and advancement of women in the... Continue reading→
Toyota SA takes the esports high ground with the launch of The Toyota Gaming Engine
Following a strategy developed by its activation and sponsorship agency, Brand Inc, Toyota South Africa has taken the esports high ground with the launch this week of The Toyota Gaming Engine (TTGE). The launch of TTGE is yet another world-first first for the South African-based vehicle manufacturer, being the first of the businesses within the... Continue reading→
Ongama Zazayokwe joins RAPT Creative
Ongama Zazayokwe has joined South Africa’s trailblazing through-the-line marketing and experiential agency, RAPT Creative, as Creative Director. Born and bred in Soweto, Zazayokwe interned at FCB Joburg before joining Ogilvy & Mather, and then collaborating on the I See A Different You project, which started as a blog and evolved into a small agency and... Continue reading→
2021 Effie Awards South Africa announces 38 Finalists
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), organiser of the Effie Awards South Africa has announced that 38 finalists have made it through the first round of judging. Finalists will be competing for a highly coveted Effie in the inaugural Effie Awards South Africa. A total of 106 entries across 47 categories were adjudicated by... Continue reading→
BRC announces interim results to the TAMS audit
In the beginning of 2021, The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) announced its intention to commission a more comprehensive TAMS (TV Audience Measurement Survey) audit due to rapid changes in the video viewing landscape, a rise in zero ratings, loadshedding and greater challenges faced by technicians servicing the TAMS panel due to COVID-19.... Continue reading→
Digital Devaluation is rife – go for quality not quantity
By Andrew Dabbs, Digital Media Strategist at The MediaShop A trap that many digital departments tend to fall into is to buy the cheapest online inventory, regardless of whether they are sites that you or your clients would usually steer far clear of. Justifying cheap inventory for the sake of ‘audiences’ will only hurt the... Continue reading→