On the Radar:
- Game South Africa appoints creative agencies
- Macsteel appoints PR agency
- Indy circ figures fall in ABC restatement
- House of Monatic appoints digital agency
Features:
#AgencyFocus: M&C Saatchi Abel on consumer-focused brands
by Sabrina Forbes. For Mike Abel, it’s been an amazing journey building the youngest large ad agency in the country with a diversified group of companies in such a short amount of time.
Press Pass: Adriaan Basson on truth, investigation & intimidation
by Carey Finn. The News24 editor-in-chief shares insights into staying strong — and safe — in SA news journalism, where media freedom and truth are increasingly under threat.
Q5: Millennials in management — meet Tanya Davis [interview]
by Carey Finn. At just 28, Tanya Davis is East Coast Radio’s youngest-ever brand and communications manager. She speaks to us about her fast career track, and what she’s learned so far.
#Campaigns: #Drink141 — the drink to drink between drinks
by MarkLives. This week we feature insight into Pernod Ricard SA's 141 Responsible Drinking campaign by Publicis Machine and TinToy Productions.
FieldNotes: When brand community is more valuable than growth
by Marguerite Coetzee. The Bo-Kaap’s heritage protection sheds light on trends of ethical consumaption.
Regular Reads:
- SA TV Ratings: SA TV Ratings: SABC 1 — primetime top 20 for May 2019
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