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  1. Thought-provoking piece by @BethShirleyLife on the fact women are under-represented in newsrooms globally. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/beyond… 1:36 AM Jun 8th via web
  2. Jeremy Cronin, deputy SG of @2Sacp, takes on @angelaquintal, The Witness and the liberal media in general. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/an-unr… 1:33 AM Jun 8th via web
  3. Who are the judges for the Standard Bank Sikuvile Newspaper Awards? And what categories can you enter? Do it soon! themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/whos-j… 1:25 AM Jun 8th via web
  4. Clever way to keep advertisers and potential advertisers in the loop re markets.@Ads24 takes Son market to clients. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/making… 1:24 AM Jun 8th via web
  5. The Media magazine, @TheMediaOnline print partner, launches a digital version next month. Very cool. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/the-me… 1:22 AM Jun 8th via web
  6. Beyond the male/female binary into the convergence of voices in media bit.ly/Mgd1f5 12:21 AM Jun 8th via twitterfeed
  7. And SA makes international news again on the blasted Secrecy Bill. Damn fine piece by @mediaguardian @SmithInAfrica. guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun… 1:12 AM Jun 7th via web
  8. BBC under fire for doccie that claims major racism in Poland, Ukraine ahead of Euro 2012. @mediaguardian reports. guardian.co.uk/football/2012/… 1:07 AM Jun 7th via web
  9. @BienneHuisman It's like London. You'd think we'd have experience in driving in the rain. But people just go nuts. Expect floods I think! 1:03 AM Jun 7th via web in reply to BienneHuisman
  10. Welcome @chrismoerdyk who writes his first opinion for us. And dishes the dirt on the Irish who messed with Indie. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/who-wi… 12:48 AM Jun 7th via web
  11. SABC, Afriforum, Nando's and the ANC. Been quite a week at the broadcaster. @Fienie Grobler talks to the players. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/afrifo… 12:46 AM Jun 7th via web
  12. New look for @AbcSouthAfrica. Gordon Patterson talks about the real ABC. Accurate. Believable. Consistent. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/the-qu… 12:44 AM Jun 7th via web
  13. All the media moves. @PlasconSA new team. @AegisMediaSA hires @Sami_dot_Kay. @BigIssueSA looks for social media intern. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/all-th… 12:42 AM Jun 7th via web
  14. @TheMediaOnline newsletter. @chrismoerdyk on the future of Indie newspapers. SABC, ANC, Afriforum & ads. New look ABC. themediaonline.co.za/newsletter 12:39 AM Jun 7th via web
  15. Who will buy the star in SA’s media firmament? bit.ly/LtDhp3 11:54 PM Jun 6th via twitterfeed
  16. All the media moves bit.ly/KICTVn 11:24 PM Jun 6th via twitterfeed
  17. Community radio and ad spend. Are the stations supported by advertisers? @MediaShopZA rolls out the numbers. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/does-c… 2:00 AM Jun 6th via web
  18. Fong Kong fakes and counterfeits and copied brands. The Counterfeit Goods Act is out to get you! Learn how. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/social… 1:58 AM Jun 6th via web
  19. An interesting case study on how to use social media effectively for CSR. @NXTAgency does it for breast cancer. themediaonline.co.za/2012/06/social… 1:56 AM Jun 6th via web