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Welcome to the latest Media Update newsletter.
Top stories making headlines this week include: MWEB launches its new news feature, World this Week; Edward Tsumele has been appointed as the editor of arts and entertainment magazine, CityLife; and Kline Smith was awarded as the best director and writer at the 2012 Student Theatre Festival for his play, Mob Feel.
In this week's editorial desk article, Darren Gilbert find out more about data journalism and whether its the future.
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Media news | Camera rolls on second Spud film
Production of the big screen adaptation of the second Spud book - Spud: The Madness Continues – is underway. Click to continue
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 | Let It Shine to premiere on Disney Channel in August
The brand new Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), Let It Shine , is set to premiere on Disney Channel, channel 303 on DStv on Friday, 24 August at 17:00 as part of the Disney Channel Family Movie Block. Click to continue
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 | LotusFM to host a show that takes you back to yesterday's greatest hits
LotusFM’s ‘Lotus Lounge Show’, hosted and produced by Byron David is showcasing a new inspired feature called Time Tunnel from Monday to Thursday between 20:00 and 20:45. Click to continue
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Margaret: The Long Walk to Finchley coming to BBC Knowledge
The film, Margaret: The Long Walk to Finchley is set to be broadcast on BBC Knowledge, channel 251 on DStv on Sunday, 15 July at 21:00 Click to continue
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Fifth season of Supersize vs Superskinny coming to BBC Lifestyle
The fifth season of Supersize vs Superskinny is set to begin on BBC Lifestyle, channel 180 on DStv on Sunday, 15 July at 17:00. Click to continue
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The End of the Affair to feature on Sony Entertainment
The film, The End of the Affair is set to be broadcast on Sony Entertainment, channel 113 on DStv on Wednesday, 25 July at 20:30. Click to continue
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National Geographic Channel changing its content schedule to focus on Africa
National Geographic is changing its content schedule to focus strongly on Africa - by ensuring its viewers get quality content that is fresh and tailor-made for the continent and delivered timeously. Click to continue
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 | NewsNow to sport a new look from July
Media24's magazine, NewsNow is set to sport a new look from its July issue onwards. Click to continue
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 | East Rand Stereo partners with Emperors Palace
Gauteng entertainment resort, Emperors Palace and the East Rand community radio station, East Rand Stereo have signed a partnership deal that will see a satellite studio be launched at the resort. Click to continue
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Greece's triumphs and trials to be highlighted in new documentary
Greece’s economic triumphs and trials will be brought into sharp focus in Greece: An Economic Odyssey, an exclusive one-hour documentary to be screened on CNBC Africa, channel 410 on DStv on Monday, 16 July at 20:00. Click to continue
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Just Business to open at Artscape this July
Mike van Graan's award-winning Just Business is set to come to Artscape after its successful world premiere at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Click to continue
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Sailing Somewhere to open SAWAF
The South African Women's Arts Festival is set to open with Matthew Hurt’s critically acclaimed one-woman show,Sailing Somewhere, at 20:00 on 3 and 4 August. Click to continue
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Organisers deem 2012 Grahamstown National Arts Festival a success
Fuelled by a record-breaking number of productions on the Fringe, unusually warm weather, and a Main programme widely regarded as one of the strongest in recent years, the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown reported a 8.7% increase in attendance at its 38th edition. Click to continue
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Gangs of Ballet, The Rescu to open for Switchfoot's Vice Verses SA Tour
The Grammy Award -winning band, Switchfoot, who is set to perform in SA in August, will be supported by two of South Africa’s best alternative bands; Gangs of Ballet in Johannesburg at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena on 8 August and The Rescu in Cape Town at GrandWest, Grand Arena on 11 August. Click to continue
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| Dallas to return to M-Net
Dallas is set to premiere on M-Net and M-Net HD at 21:00 on 28 August. Click to continue
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Final episode of Mildred Pierce to be repeated
Due to an oversight, M-Net Series did not communicate that the final episode of Mildred Pierce, aired on Sunday, 1 July would have a longer duration. Click to continue
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 | MWEB launches a news feature to compliment its new website
MWEB has revealed its new World this Week news feature to support the launch of its new website. Click to continue
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CasterStats Reporter helps calm storm over internet radio audience statistics
In an effort to resolve the argument around internet radio audience statistics, South Africa’s online news service MyBroadband contacted the team at TouchCast to ask for help in analyzing some SHOUTcast Radio log files. Click to continue
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First season of Spy to begin on BBC Entertainment in July
The first season of Spy is set to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv from Tuesday, 17 July at 20:00. Click to continue
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Nafcoc announces purchase of 20% stake in Mobile TV
The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) has purchased a 20% stake in Mobile TV, the brainchild of Dr Mothobi Mutloatse, founder and chairman of Mobile TV. Click to continue
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The fifth issue of the South African Artist magazine is out
The South African Artist magazine has just published its fifth issue which is packed with a range of interesting articles and a great competition. Click to continue
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Asia is leading the way on strategies to attract youth to read newspapers
With its relatively young populations and growing literacy, Asia is leading the way on strategies to attract young people to newspapers, on all platforms. Click to continue
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World Editors Forum report discusses variety of approaches to newsrooms
The World Editors Forum has drawn together the leading arguments for open journalism and collected key examples in a new report that offers an overview of a wide variety of approaches for newsrooms everywhere. Click to continue
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The Blue Iris to be performed at The Fugard Theatre this July
Athol Fugard's The Blue Iris is to open in Cape Town at the Fugard Studio Theatre after a sell-out world premiere season at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Click to continue
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Australian interactive art to inspire at Vryfees Arts and Music Festival
Australian interactive art is set to inspire South African audiences at the Vryfees Arts and Music Festival in Mangaung from 10 to 14 July. Click to continue
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Film on life of Athol Fugard to be screened at the Fugard Theatre Bioscope
On Monday, 16 July, the Fugard Theatre Bioscope will screen a film on Athol Fugard's life, in honour of his 80th year. Click to continue
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Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra to host its Youth Concerto Festival
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra is set to host its seventh annual Youth Concerto Festival in Soweto on Satuday, 21 July and at the Linder Auditorium on Sunday, 22 July. Click to continue
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Flash Republic to perform at Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series
Three rock bands - including the acclaimed Flash Republic and its lead singer Tamara Dey - will be performing at the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort on Saturday, 21 July. Click to continue
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If you’ve ever worked as a writer, then you’ve bound to have been asked the question: Where do you get your ideas? It’s an all too familiar question. However, being a rather general question, it’s tricky to answer.
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“I support the entire sales department by correlating relevant reports for the account executives, assist with costing for events organised for clients by the sales team, assist the senior traffic executive in her role and am also the sales manager’s right hand woman,” says Zwane.
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I'm only 28 but when I finished reading Dr Hannetjie Van Zyl-Edeling’s book titled Over the Moon - A Guide to Positive Aging, I was filled with what the French refer to as joie de vivre - the joy of living. So says Abbygail Zwane.
Johannesburg and Cape Town fans of the 2012 smash hit (and 3rd biggest film of all time, including South Africa) Marvel’s The Avengers, are gearing up to celebrate the release of the film on DVD and Blu-Ray this spring in two fun-filled and colourful events.
June sees the release of Trevor Romain's Random Kak I Remember About Growing Up in South Africa by Penguin Books South Africa. He spent a few minutes answering questions about the book and his life.
Mary Watson's novel, The Cutting Room is hitting shelves this April. She took some time out of her busy scehdule to chat to Media Update about her novel.
Asset, a new, interactive digital publication for the commercial property industry, has just launched its first issue. The publication represents a pioneering effort in the world of new media through its crossover between the publication itself and the eProp.co.za website and e-newsletter.
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