Vandag se medialandskap is geen vreemdeling wanneer dit kom by die hantering van verandering nie. Terwyl mediamense 'n oorheersing deur statistieke en algoritme-gedrewe inhoud in die gesig staar, is daar steeds redaksionele stemme wat ons weer verbind met die ware betekenis van media. Kiara Ferreira van media update gesels met Barnard Beukman, Redakteur van Die Papier.

Today's media landscape is no stranger to accommodating immediate change. While media professionals face an increasing dominance by metrics and algorithm-driven content, there still remain editorial voices that reconnect us with the true meaning of media. Kiara Ferreira from media update speaks with Barnard Beukman, Editor of South Africa's new print publication, Die Papier.

Central South African radio station, OFM, has started the 2026 first quarter with audience engagement, campaigns and brand growth as it celebrates 40 years on air.

Industrial connectivity and digital transformation specialist Sedna Africa has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Shawn Nortje as Operations Director, and Raymond Mhlongo as Technical Director.

International residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners, in partnership with Andan Foundation, a Swiss non-profit humanitarian organisation, has announced the call for nominations for the 2026 Global Citizen Award.

With leadership authority central to corporate reputation, public relations and professional digital presence have been increasingly viewed as complementary disciplines, not separate channels. PR agency, Headlines and FDC, Executive-led Marketing on LinkedIn, have announced a strategic partnership in direct response to this evolving landscape.

Emma Mendes from media update dons her detective cap and lights up her wooden pipe to investigate what could arguably be the most intriguing publicity mystery of the decade: who really runs modern PR media training, and where are they hiding?

South African youth radio station, 5FM, has unveiled its 2026 on-air line-up, introducing new voices and a deeper connection to the fast-moving world of South African youth culture.  

BBC Radio 4 has announced that Rebecca Keating will be the new Editor of BBC Radio 4's Today Programme.

We need to be honest with ourselves: the old way of doing public relations and marketing (the six-week blitz campaign followed by six months of silence) is frankly, kicking the bucket, says Martin Slabbert, Head of Newsroom at Alkemi Collective.