By Invitation Only: Regenerating adland — brave leaders required
by Rowan Belchers. A bright but different future awaits those who're willing to drop what they’ve always known, and get excited about a reinvented sector.
Production company rethinks role & content in social media era
by Herman Manson. Strategic production company, Word., offers more than most South African production houses do.
By Invitation Only: Downsides of in-house production
by Bobby Amm. Any advantage to using an ad agency's in-house production company on mid-to-high-end projects may be short-lived
On My Mind: The millennials and a new work ethic
by Jerry Mpufane. Why are we at what appears to be a generational impasse when it comes to handing over of the torch?
Agency Life: How to intern like a boss
by TJ Njozela. If you want to make it up the ranks, you’re going to have to do a lot more thinking to impress your seniors, their bosses, and above.
Regular Reads:
- Ad of the Week: Meet the Stones ‘bot’ that sells
- MagLove: The best magazine covers 21 July 2017
- Shelf Life: Laduma Ngxokolo’s Mna Nam makes saving stylish
- SA TV Ratings: e.tv — primetime top 20 for Jun 2017
On the Radar:
- Ireland/Davenport responds to ACA suspension
- Philip Ireland joins creative tech company as ECD
- Clockwork Media wins global digital account
- Mark Jakins joining Primedia Broadcasting
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