For some South African media practitioners, it’s business as usual, as they have been listed as essential workers during the lockdown. As a journalist, there are specific measures to put in place to make your job less stressful during this time.

The coronavirus pandemic has hit society, business and education; it has shaken foundations in ways that none could have anticipated, says Anna Collard, CEO of Popcorn Training, a subsidiary of KnowBe4. But she says that there is optimism in this time.

Multimedia LIVE — the producer of multimedia content for Arena Holdings' online titles TimesLIVE, SowetanLIVE, BusinessLIVE, DispatchLIVE, HeraldLIVE, Sunday Times and Times Select — has surpassed the 100 000 subscriber milestone on its YouTube channel.

eNCA has released a statement to the public regarding its commitment to delivering factual news coverage and reporting to its viewers regarding COVID-19. The channel says that it has seen the importance of factual reporting around the disease and its impact.

Tessa van Staden, CapeTalk's station manager, has released a statement to the public regarding the South African radio station and its standing during the coronavirus pandemic: 

Arena Holdings' digital titles have reported that they have experienced record traffic numbers during March 2020. This is based on the latest Narratiive data released amidst the country's 21-day lockdown to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Media consumption habits have changed, and continue to change, during the global coronavirus pandemic, says Josephine Buys, CEO of the Publisher Research Council (PRC). Buys says that a significant impact has been the noticeable increase in news consumption online.  

National Geographic has announced that it will be commemorating Earth Day with three global specials that aim to inspire hope for our dynamic planet, love for its animal inhabitants and actions of stewardship for this generation and those to come. 

African News Agency (ANA) and Independent Media have released a statement regarding the sustainability measures that both companies have implemented in light of the COVID-19. They have also expressed their solidarity with all media and communications professionals:

With one week of lockdown done and dusted, most businesses have settled into their new routine of working from home — or not working at all. For Newsclip’s staff of around 200 people, it’s been ‘business as usual’, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence (AI).