MetropolitanRepublic's Project Uganda for MTN has been stripped of its Grand Prix it received at this year's Loerie Awards. It reportedly doesn't meet the Loeries criteria which require that all entries must be commercially published, launched or aired to a substantial audience for the first time between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013. While MetropolitanRepublic chose to withdraw this entry from the awards after the Loeries questioned the entry, the board of the Loeries has decided that some additional sanctions are to be applied. What are your thoughts on these additional sanctions? Anton Harber has been wondering what would happen to our journalism if it went down and gives some insight into the new way of doing journalism... Lastly, If you missed last week's Biz Takeouts Show, listen to the podcast which is now available. Cheers! Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)
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