Streaming versus cable TV; a debate that has polarised the media industry for years. With each medium having its own advantages and drawbacks, it can be confusing to determine which option is best for you — we can help with that.

The end has been coming for a long time — newspaper circulations have been dwindling for years but Covid has exacerbated a shocking and sharp decline that not many will recover from, says Marino Sigalas, associate director at The MediaShop.

Hot 91.9FM has announced that Jeremy Mansfield, the anchor of HOT 91.9 FM's breakfast show, will be leaving the station on Friday, 26 February in order to focus on his health. Mansfield has been undergoing treatment for the past few months and has decided to take a break. 

Kfm 94.5 has announced that it is 'bringing to life' its positioning of 'The most music. Feel great' through its latest workplace-listening marketing campaign. The new campaign celebrates the positive role that music plays during the time of staying at, and working from, home. 

The International News Media Association (INMA) has released a new report that looks into the rise of news podcasts in the fast-emerging voice ecosystem, as well as the possibilities behind monetisation for media companies. 

Rapid Blue has appointed Grant Flynn as head of its creative development. Flynn joins Rapid Blue at the end of February and will be responsible for building on the pipeline of unscripted formats and shows, as well as exploring and developing new opportunities, IP and hit series.

MediaCom has announced that the agency has won Adweek's Global Media Agency of the Year Award. The award recognised the agency's work for Uber, PlayStation and Dell Technologies, along with the ability to make brands see the bigger picture. 

Content is the voice of your brand; it speaks to your audience in a way that is human and relatable. It sparks conversations about your brand identity, your products and develops customer relationships.

Looking at some of the amazing radio content producers South Africa has to offer, it's clear that heroes walk among us. Often, we don't realise that what makes the magic is what happens behind the scenes. Here, media update's Pamela Manzenze takes a look at the four crucial skills needed to become one of these radio heroes.

Getting into radio isn’t easy, and when it comes to being a presenter, you either have it or you don’t. For those lucky enough to have the right stuff, it’s still a difficult task. It’s time to get into the nitty-gritty of how to break into this industry.