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/ 21 October 2003
In his best-seller memoirs <i>How To Lose Friends and Alienate People</i>, Toby Young trashed the flash and triviality at the heart of the New York glossy magazine culture. Do the same rules apply to local women’s monthlies, or are our titles engaged in a fight for survival that necessitates reflection on deeper societal issues? Ian Glenn and Annabel Cunningham report.
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/ 21 October 2003
To coincide with national women’s day, The Media recognises the momentous lifetime achievements of one woman and honours the remarkable successes of another ten.
Many exceptional nominations were received for the inaugural ‘Sasol Women in The Media’ event, the chief criteria for final selection being outstanding contributions to growth and development across the commercial, governmental, academic and placement spheres of the media industry. The women listed here are the result of intense deliberations by members of The Media’s editorial board.
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/ 21 October 2003
United States President George W. Bush descended on Africa with at least 150 of his own journalists, denying access to local reporters. Yet, argues Tawana Kupe, our media weren’t as critical as they should have been.
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/ 21 October 2003
Although the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and various Acts of Parliament firmly entrench the right of South African women to workplace equality, reality is lagging behind the ideal. Toni Erling elaborates.
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/ 21 October 2003
What lies at the source of the power shift away from the agencies towards the marketers? Harry Herber, group managing director of The MediaShop, points a finger at globalisation.
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/ 21 October 2003
A major output of the modern corporation is the organisational chart, or organogram. As a general rule, the bigger the corporation the more adept it is at manufacturing organograms: stroll through the premises of any company with sufficient heft and you’ll not fail to notice the truth of this axiom.
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/ 21 October 2003
England centre Mike Tindall must know how much he will miss his centre partner Will Greenwood when his team plays against Samoa. Tindall and Greenwood have become the inseparable Laurel and Hardy of England’s back line, a duo blessed with an uncanny understanding … and they generally make us laugh too.
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/ 21 October 2003
No doubts, no fear. Heading into a critical match with Scotland, the French are quietly confident the first half of their pool campaign at World Cup 2003 has established them as contenders for rugby’s ultimate prize. ”The French team is capable of becoming champions of the world,” said lock Fabien Pelous.
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/ 21 October 2003
Pakistan defeated South Africa by eight wickets on Tuesday to win the first Test and go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Pakistan, who required a further 24 runs for their maiden victory against the Proteas at home, finished off the match in 6,5 overs on the fifth and final day.
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/ 21 October 2003
Who speaks for business? The creation recently of the overarching business body that enables, so it is thought, black and white business to speak with one voice means this question begs to be asked. Executive director of Businessmap Foundation Reg Rumney puts his ear to the floor.