13 Feb 2012 |
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How credible is the news on social networks?During this past week, the credibility of news reported on social media networks is what caught my eye. It has become way to easy for news, with or without confirmed facts, to be spread to the rest of the world by a simple click of a button. In Kenya, a slip up by a media house sparked a debate on responsible reporting and how journalists are using social media to break news. Carole Kimutai, explores a recent incident which had media houses remove postings about the death of a former cabinet minister. In the last few years, media houses have adopted the use of social media as a way of breaking news in a competitive media environment, but at the same time, it should also be used to add value to their work. Further away from home, BBC and SKY News have had put a stop to their journalists breaking news on Twitter. Bizcommunity contributor, Chris Moerdyk asks, "Are journos being real twits to tweet?"While on the topic of social networks, Thomas Oosthuizen tackles the question, "Can Facebook ever make (real) money?" In other news, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Media Commission has threatened to stop the circulation of foreign newspapers, that are not registered under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, in Zimbabwe. What this means is that foreign newspapers are not allowed to be legally circulated in Zimbabwe unless there is a registered representative office in the country. I'm sure this will cause some debate. As Big Brother Africa nears the start of the seventh season, Endemol South Africa, producers of the show, celebrates a decade of broadcasting the reality show on the continent. Today, the 13th February, has been proclaimed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), as World Radio Day. Radio remains the medium to reach the widest audience and is currently taking up new technological forms. Lastly, congratulations to the Zambian soccer team on winning their first Africa Cup of Nations title by beating Ivory Coast on penalties. Here's to another great week! Evan-Lee Courie ( @evan1985) Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive. Send all your Africa marketing news to africanews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com, also take a look at our guide "How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news". Follow Bizcommunity on Twitter @Biz_Africa and join our Facebook page. Today's top stories
Branding
8 Brand Kenya has announced that former Coca-Cola executive, Maina Kariuki has joined the board as a shareholder. Kariuki brings with him extensive experience and business acumen accumulated through over 30 years of diverse exposure to both public and private sector markets. Read more >>
Media
LUBANGO, ANGOLA: The deputy governor of southern Huila province for Political and Social Affairs, José ArĂ£o Nataniel, on Friday, 10 February 2012, in Umpata municipality, urged the social communication professionals to further their education, seeking to improve their news contents. Read more >>
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OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso has slapped three telecoms operators with more than five million dollars in penalties for subpar service, a regulatory official announced at a press conference Friday, 10 February 2012. Read more >>
[Philip Ochieng] Talking of sub-editors, one recently gave me the headline: "Thank God, I am an atheist". Even I was a tad puzzled. Read more >>
Mobile
[Vanessa Clark] With all the right ingredients for a successful banking on-the-go eco-system to develop, Africa is the leading the way in mobile banking. Read more >>
Production
CAIRO, EGYPT: Islamist students halted the filming of an Egyptian television series at Cairo's Ain Shams University protesting against the "indecent" clothing of the actresses, the production company said on Thursday 9 Febraury 2012. Read more >>
Radio
AFRICA Celebrate World Radio DayToday, the 13th February, is a date proclaimed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), as an occasion to draw attention to the unique value of radio, which remains the medium to reach the widest audience and is currently taking up new technological forms and devices. Join the world in celebrating radio broadcast, improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to create and provide access to information through radio, including community radios. For more, go to www.worldradioday.org.
Sales
[John Boe] While you may not always get what you want, you will always get what you expect! Surprisingly, the power of belief and expectation work just as effectively on your feelings of self-doubt and limitation as they do on your thoughts of success and achievement. Think thoughts of defeat or failure and you are bound to be discouraged. Belief is an incredibly powerful state of mind. Read more >>
TV
Endemol South Africa, the television and audio-visual entertainment company, will in May 2012 celebrate 10 years of broadcasting reality show, Big Brother, on the continent. Read more >>
[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana. Read more >>
NEW YORK, US: Let's be honest. 5 minutes of fame is nowhere near enough time to celebrate the work that you've slaved over for hours, weeks, and years. Each year, the Clio Awards honour a previous Gold winner with the Hall of Fame Award. Read more >> More International...
Significant economic results show that the volume growth of electricity was up by 20% year-on-year (y/y) and Business Live says that coal exports from Richards Bay surged by 34,3% y/y in January. Read more >>
[Francis Hweshe] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has once again rallied behind South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to contest the position of African Union Commission chairperson. Read more >>
Former President Nelson Mandela will become the first person to appear on the country's banknotes since the dawn of democracy, Jacob Zuma has announced. Read more >>
[Thabiso Mochiko] Telecoms companies have asked the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) for a clearer definition of "underserviced area" at hearings on new draft regulations. Read more >> More Government news...
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The 29 experienced motoring journalists who make up the jury which selects the South African Car of the Year have concluded their final evaluations in tough trials at the Gerotek test facility near Pretoria and after the votes have been counted and audited the winner will be announced on the evening of March 14. Read more >> More Motoring news...
The luxurious De Hoek Country Hotel, situated at the foothills of the magnificent Magaliesberg Mountains, has taken a deep breath of renewed energy for 2012 and amongst its new offerings for guests, it is adding to its already celebrated function menu. Read more >> More Travel news...
[Ruth Cooper] Up The Creek has been awarded a special place in my heart, perhaps because it coincides with my birthday, but even if this wasn't the case it would still garner the most love from me when compared to its younger music fest siblings. Anyone who has been lucky enough to venture the few hours' drive to Swellendam and floated down the Breede in a lilo's loving embrace will know what I mean. Free from pretention, corporate branding bombardments, hordes of teenage boys, howling gales and own-alcohol restriction areas, UTC blows all other CT fests out of their designated body of water, be it river, dam or creek. Read more >>
[Jana van Heerden] Queen At The Ballet is a tribute to Freddie Mercury created by choreographer Sean Bovim, whose dance company, Bovim Ballet, interprets the classic art form from a fresh point of view. By adding modern elements, such as rock music and even break dancing, the company succeeds in opening up ballet to a new audience. Read more >> More BizLounge news...
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