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Business strategy for media start-ups

Business strategy for media start-ups

Seasoned marketing and strategy coach, Claire du Preez, was the trainer for a virtual ‘Business Strategy for start-ups” workshop hosted by SAMIP, sharing tools and specialist expertise, having been part of a start-up journey that achieved a billion-rand exit....

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Niche publications – the future of media?

Niche publications – the future of media?

According to a 2019 Reuters Institute Digital News report, niche publications are growing twice as fast as their more general counterparts, with audiences increasingly seeking out specialised content to suit their needs and interests. There are clear advantages to...

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Digital strategy for newsrooms on a budget

Digital strategy for newsrooms on a budget

First be clear on who you are and what you want to achieve, advised Verashni Pillay, founder of explain.co.za, during a virtual training on Digital Strategy 101, attended by over 40 participants from SAMIP, NAMIP and the regional cohort. The two-hour session was...

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Developing a product thinking mindset

Developing a product thinking mindset

The concept of product thinking has had a lot of hype as the solution that will save news journalism, yet its definition is nebulous as it incorporates ideas from many different sources and disciplines. In a series of virtual workshops tech journalist and entrepreneur...

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Good writing is simple writing

Good writing is simple writing

  Early-career writers often make the mistake of thinking they need to impress their readers with poetic eloquence and linguistic gymnastics. The truth is that readers – particularly in the short-attention-span digital space - want information quickly and...

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The Power of Product Thinking in newsrooms

The Power of Product Thinking in newsrooms

The product thinking concept is a revolutionary new approach in dynamic modern newsrooms shifting the focus from content-centric to being more user-centric. The paradigm shift to user-centricity has helped newsrooms build better products for their audiences. SAMIP...

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Update | Panels, prizes and World Press Freedom Day

Viewfinder editor wins Fetisov award Viewfinder editor, Daneel Knoetze, received second prize in the Contribution to Civil Rights category at the 2022 Fetisov Journalism Awards, at a ceremony in Dubai in April. Daneel was recognised for his reporting on police...

Update | Media viability discussions in Ethiopia and more awards

Sharing global media sustainability insights in Ethiopia Radio Workshop, Volume, Food for Mzansi, Media Hack Collective and Daily Maverick were among the media organisations sharing their expertise at the PRIMED ‘Building Viable Media Businesses’ workshop held in...

Update | Training, information and inspiration from our experts

Digital Strategy 101 with Verashni Pillay Almost 50 people attended SAMIP’s virtual training workshop on Digital Strategy for Newsrooms on a Budget, presented by explain.co.za founder, Verashni Pillay. The two-hour workshop focused on the basics of digital news...

Update | New Year, new projects, positions and products

 Building the world's best newsletter Last year Daily Maverick’s First Thing with John Stupart won the award for best newsletter at the WAN-IFRA 2022 Digital Media Awards Worldwide. So, our cohort were fortunate to be learning from the best when John Stupart presented...

Update | Solving media and societal issues, one conference at a time

Considering the Future of Journalism Education across the region In mid-November regional SAMIP participants Namibia Media Trust and CITE partnered with MISA Malawi and DW Akademie to host a 3-day hybrid conference on Journalism Education in Southern Africa. Themed...

Update | We bring news of elections, media gatherings, journalism awards and more

M&G and Newsday collaborate for Lesotho election reporting Lesotho weekly newspaper Newsday raised its game to cover the country's national elections held on 7 October. Alongside live social media polling updates the Newsday editorial team collaborated with a Mail...

Update | We bring news of global awards, new newsletters, interviews and articles worth reading

Daily Maverick win two Global Digital Media Awards After winning the regional awards, Daily Maverick has gone on to win in two categories at WAN-IFRA's 2022 Digital Media Awards Worldwide, scooping Best Newsletter for First Thing by John Stupart and Best Reader...

Update | We bring news of events, fellowships, training and more…

Marikana documentary offer M&G Productions recently presented its first documentary: Markana: South Africa’s Dark Heart, exploring the massacre at the ‘koppie’ ten years ago and the questions remaining about that fateful day. To mark the occasion Mail &...

Update | We celebrate awards, nominations, new products and more…

Lots of prizes and new products - here is the latest on what SAMIP participants are up to: Recognition and awards Daily Maverick and Food for Mzansi were recently announced as winners in the prestigious WAN-IFRA African Digital Media Awards that recognises news...

Update | Viewfinder joins GIJN, SMWX collaborates with M&G, The Daily Vox and Namibia Media Trust engage with the youth on journalism and more…

 Viewfinder selected for global investigative journalism network Journalism start-up Viewfinder was recently welcomed into the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). They were selected from 46 applicants by the GIJN Board of Directors, expanding the global...