Bok Radio has announced that the station will be hosting its first Teen Talent competition on TikTok. The competition targets participants who are aged between 13 and 19. The initiative is asking teenagers to step forward and share their talents with the world.

The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) has announced that it has updated the media and advertising industry on its TV Audience Measurement Study (TAMS). The BRC says that although the Television universe survey has been affected by Covid-19, lockdowns and severe challenges over the past couple of years, the overall TAMS panel is still in good shape.

Many rely on big media outlets to get their news; however, when you head onto social media, the news is already there. Although, the news here might contain misinformation, disinformation or fake news. But what would happen if the everyday person started broadcasting truthful news? media update’s Talisa Carlson investigates.

The African Media Agency has announced its creative writing masterclass to be hosted in partnership with Chigozie Obioma as part of AMA Academy. The partnership aims to upskill journalists in fiction storytelling.

As society grows more digitised, trends in television have had to adapt. Nowadays, viewers are less interested in linear / live TV and prefer tailoring their content according to their interests. Enter advanced TV. But what does this entail? media update’s Taylor Goodman takes a look.

YFM has announced that it will be hosting a celebration of all things lifestyle — music, fashion and entertainment — on Saturday, 25 June at Altitude Beach in Fourways, Johannesburg. The South African youth radio station says that it is still in the spirit of youth month, which is why it is celebrating the youth at the Y event.

Pernel Media has appointed former Mediawan senior executive Jean-Marc Rouhette to the newly-created role of chief operating officer. Rouhette is the latest senior executive addition to the Pernel Media management team. This follows the appointment of former ARTE distribution head Celine Payot Lehmann as its international executive producer.

News24 has announced that it has been named South Africa's most trusted news source for the fourth consecutive year. The news was released on Wednesday, 15 June by the Digital News Report, which was done by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.

Humble Bee Films has announced the appointment of Richard Thomson as its executive chair. Former Wall to Wall managing director, Thomson has also previously held senior management roles at Tiger Aspect, Endemol and Optomen Television. Thomson joins after working with the business for two years in a freelance non-executive director capacity.

Kagiso Media Radio has announced the appointment of Phillip Wilton in the position of digital development manager. Wilton has experience in the digital sector and has run numerous projects, including many for the company, which he has serviced historically as a supplier. In this newly created role, Wilton will oversee all digital development projects for the company.