702 has called on individuals to attend the Walk The Talk with the station. People from around South Africa and the world can join the walk-in support for those affected by COVID-19 by entering online. The closing date for entries is Saturday, 7 November at 17:00. 

OFM has announced that it is dedicating a whole week of radio to the Goldfields during Welkom Week, which takes place between Monday, 26 October and Friday, 30 October. On 95.7, OFM will engage businesses and listeners to introduce Welkom and OFM’s Welkom operation to a broader audience. 

Content marketing is a great alternative to consider if you’re not keen on utilising traditional marketing tactics. It is a creative strategic approach that can help redefine your brand. So, are you keen to know more? Here we go!

Ads24 has announced that, in light of the ever-changing media landscape and customer expectations, it has implemented changes that are aimed at achieving a more collaborative approach to client needs. The newly restructured team is headed by sales professional Tasmia Ismail. 

TymeBank, a South African leading digital bank, has secured the headline sponsor slot for the Assegai Awards. The TymeBank-sponsored awards evening will take place on Thursday, 26 November where campaign results will be showcased and rewarded. Detailed venue and format information will soon be posted on the event's website.

Castle Lite has announced the launch of its '#UnlockSummer' campaign. Castle Lite will 'refresh Mzansi' every time Hotazel, one of the hottest towns in South Africa, reaches temperatures of 35 degrees with a free six-pack. Castle Lite will reward consumers who buy a six-pack of Castle Lite with extra prizes.

User-generated content is being dubbed the ‘new wave’ of social media marketing. No surprises there — it is an interactive way to get consumers to engage with your content and it is essentially free publicity.

Gone are the days when a brand could broadcast a message over the radio or TV and rest assured their target audience was listening, says Tracy Jones, MD of Positive Dialogue. Jones says that consumers are inundated with content and messages across a broad spectrum of devices and brands are competing for a share of that attention.

Carol Ofori, host of Radio 2 000's daytime show Queens Of Grace With Carol Ofori, has announced that she will be leaving the station at the end of the month. Ofori has indicated that she will be sharing what the future looks like for her in the next few days.

Every journalist has nightmares about the media industry, PR professionals and the number of hours spent on the job. media update’s Talisa Jansen van Rensburg takes a look at some of the most common nightmares, as well as how these professionals can solve these particular issues.