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Andy Davis
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Beyond a joke
Andy Davis encourages South Africans to have a laugh at themselves.
Why design?
It is with glee that the organisers of the Design Indaba 2008 announced on their website that the event has been sold out for the fourth year in a row. Tickets for a “young…
The man and the mission
Bob Geldof tells Andy Davis about moving political mountains and taming the crowd.
Morning Glory
Drive-time radio is the driving force behind most commercial radio stations, raking in 35-40% of a station’s revenue. Andy Davis tunes in to who’s attracting the listeners and…
Taking Candy
Contemporary youth culture isn’t exactly looking for intellectualism in its media, reckons Andy Davis. No kidding. So what is it that makes this sector one of the most lucrative…
Causing offence
How does a society rehabilitate a 14-year-old rapist? In South Africa, we don’t. We lock children like this up. Put them away, run them through the criminal justice system and…
A Captive Audience
There are some clever theories explaining the modern world’s fascination with sport, but they don’t really matter to the broadcasters’ bankable captive audience -the fans. Andy…
Fine Young Cannibals
Is there a niche, a valid gap in the market? Is the new title attracting new magazine readers to the pool, or is it simply cannibalising the audience and adspend of other…
Sea Change
Not too long ago, coastal radio stations were hardly keeping afloat. Now they’re riding a swell that could be one of the biggest in local media. The Media looks at a segment that…
Paper Cuts
If you’ve ever dreamt of launching your own magazine in South Africa, one point becomes evident … It is going to cost you much, much more than you ever thought it would. The…
Disturbed Frequencies
Is South African youth radio short-changing local music? Should the 25% local content quota be increased, or would the commercial imperatives of the stations just make the action…
Raggamuffins of the Cape
African Dope Records, the seminal South African independent electronic music label, has just released its latest albums. Andy Davis talks to a new crew of ragga MCs on the record…
Shot in the dark
“There are no real youth mags worth checking out,” says Andile, a 25-year-old advertising creative. “Generally I’ll look, but I won’t buy.” Former SL editor Andy Davis examines…
EDITORIAL: Policing is beyond a joke
THE row between National Commissioner George Fivaz and Minister of Safety and Security Sydney Mufamadi is farcical and – entertainment value aside – intolerable. Sympathy must…