Media ethics has been thrust into the spotlight recently thanks, in no small part, to a SANEF report from the Media Ethics and Credibility Inquiry. Does this mean that media giants are listening?

ESPN Africa has announced a collaboration with comedy character Bob O'Connor, who has been stationed in South Africa since 2018. Through humour and sporting knowledge, O'Connor will be sharing insights that will help South Africans foster understanding of American sports, both on television and social media.

Now more than ever before, brands are accelerating their growth through digital transformation. This refers to the process of using new digital technologies in all spheres of the organisation to create new effective operations and remarkable consumer experiences.

The Henley Business School Africa has announced that it is accepting applications for its Sol Plaatje media scholarship. The full scholarship will allow the recipient scholar to study the one-year post-graduate diploma in business administration in 2021 or begin the flagship 30-month long executive master's degree in business administration.

Publishers will rely more on readers than ad revenue in 2021. Like many other businesses, online and traditional publishers have had to change their way of doing business in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Journalists in 2021 will need to change the way that they report on the news, simply because the consumption of information has changed drastically over the past year. 2021 is the year for journalists to shine; to do this, they need to practice transparency and creativity.

YouTube has released its inaugural class of African content creators, which are set to receive a grant for the development of their channels from the global #YouTubeBlackVoices Fund. The 23 YouTubers from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa will take part in a three-week incubator programme followed by bespoke training, workshops and networking programmes.

947, a leading commercial radio station in South Africa, has announced a new-look and rebrand for its early morning show. Titled Daybreak with Alex Caige, the show caters to the #5amClub, which are people who, according to the station, are awake at 05:00 in the morning.

LOOKBOOK, an independent media company and creative content studio, has announced that it acquired South African décor and design title House and Leisure. Launched in 1993 by Jane Raphaely, the magazine's last issue was circulated in April 2020 following the closure and subsequent liquidation of Associated Media Publishing in May 2020.

Smile 90.4FM has announced that it has given two listeners with a 13^th cheque to the value of R20 000 and R40 000 each. The handout was in collaboration with Lottoland.