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M&g Tabloid Edition 2013

When advertising goes native
Article
/ 20 December 2013

When advertising goes native

The era of ads being easily distinguishable from reporting may be a brief golden age we will soon look back on as a fond memory, writes Eve Fairbanks.

By Eve Fairbanks
The good, the bad and the Bosman
Article
/ 20 December 2013

The good, the bad and the Bosman

Herman Charles Bosman’s colourful life story ?has been equally sanitised and sensationalised. The true story turns out to be rather well-hidden.

By Sean Christie
Social media: Smile. Snap. Send. Repeat
Analysis
/ 19 December 2013

Social media: Smile. Snap. Send. Repeat

A period of what should have been deep reflection and remembrance became the Twitterisation of a South African icon, writes Eve Fairbanks.

By Eve Fairbanks
Grim tales of the Brothers Gupta
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Grim tales of the Brothers Gupta

How a little-known family in India climbed to the top of the South African political – and economic – game.

By Verashni Pillay
Pistorius ‘spike’ breaks journalism!
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Pistorius ‘spike’ breaks journalism!

Chris Roper reflects on the end of traditional media and why we are the tabloid nation now.

By Chris Roper
Zombie DNA? It’s science, yo
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Zombie DNA? It’s science, yo

Science fiction can’t beat reality, now that we’re growing brains in vats, isolating zombie DNA and trying to re-enact Jurassic Park.

By Sarah Wild
Bonfire of the vanities: Divorce, death and designer dresses
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Bonfire of the vanities: Divorce, death and designer dresses

Bongani Madondo puts on his voyeuristic shades to see how 2013 went tabloid.

By Bongani Madondo
Breaking news! Can someone fix it now?
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Breaking news! Can someone fix it now?

This year the journalism business got hysterical. Which would be funny if it wasn’t so weird.

By Phillip De Wet

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