๐ฟ๐ฆ Today on #YouthDay2025, we honour the courage of young people โ from 1976 to now.
To the storytellers, changemakers & media trailblazers of today: we see you, we back you, we amplify you. ๐๏ธ๐ฅ
#June16#AmplifySA#YouthInMedia
In April, we visited cohort members @pulsefm929, @capetowntv, and @politicallyaweh in Cape Town.
These site visits help strengthen editorial workflows ๐ฅ, financial systems ๐ผ, and team structures building resilience across our independent media partners.
#AmplifySA
"What if Al could give us our time back?"
In Ep. 39 of #HerMediaDiary, Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola chats with Nolwazi Tusini, Program Director at @SAMIP_MDIF on how Al can reshape journalism-from shorter workdays and better work-life balance to mother-tongue access to news.
Listen: https://t.co/QrZ6NQKGnE
#ShapingAl #MediaAndSustainability
@NolwAzi_Tusini
๐๐ฅ 3 weeks to go! The 2025 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba is almost here! ๐ฑ๐
Workshops, networking, and the latest trends to elevate your farming game! ๐พ
๐๏ธ Book now: https://t.co/PKZCGNyxOn
#MYFI2025#FFMIndaba25#AreyengMzansi
๐ Kicking off our #WomenInMedia series with Slindile Khanyile!
As Founder & CEO of Likhanyile Group, sheโs breaking barriers in Zulu-language journalism. ๐ฐโจ
She shares:
๐น Her proudest achievement
๐น Biggest challenge & how she overcame it
๐น A key step for gender equality
ICYMI: Entries have opened for the 2025 Sikuvile Awards, recognising and encouraging excellent journalistic work in South Africa across multiple categories. Journalists are encouraged to submit their best work from Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024.
Enter by March 31: https://t.co/Ro7Jmv8nGL
๐ Happy #InternationalWomensDay! ๐
Women are breaking barriers & driving change in media! ๐ฐโจ
This month, weโre spotlighting women-led media organizations in the #AmplifySA cohort & our inspiring advisory committee. ๐ก๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป
Tag a woman in media who inspires you! ๐ #AmplifySA
Data is big business, and @Dataphyte is proof! With 1,500+ contributors, major revenue milestones, and continental expansion on the horizon, theyโre transforming how organizations leverage data. Get the full scoop in this #NAMIP case study: https://t.co/DmLvWkwU10
๐๐ฑ Mpumalanga, join us on 19 March at Bethal West for the 2025 Food For Mzansi Farmerโs Day! ๐พ๐ฅ
Expert insights, networking & opportunities with Motshidisi Modise. RSVP now! ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐พ๐จ๐พโ๐พ
๐ Register: https://t.co/QpCHlyCNcV
#FoodForMzansi#YARD#FarmersDay#MpumalangaAgriculture
We are kicking off our first in-person training of the year with a workshop on Sales & Marketing for Media! Facilitated by @SalesPlat, over the next 2 days, participants will dive into sales models and techniques tailored specifically for CEOs & Sales Leads in the media industry.
Solutions journalism is coverage of how society is responding to our shared challenges. It is hectic working on and distributing 'good' news in a world where 'bad' news travels fast and far. Yet, the @PrimeProgressng newsroom is committed to doing stories that shape our reactions
#Revenue#sustainability#Audience growth
Independent #media around the world continues to face challenges on these fronts. Curious how small outlets can overcome these?
Learn from the people who understood the challenge and overcame it. Join this @NAMIP_MDIF event tomorrow!โฌ๏ธ
In 24 hours, we will launch case studies on how media organizations within NAMIP are building sustainable media businesses in a tough economy.
If you want to hear from some of these leaders, set a reminder for our X Spaces launch event here: https://t.co/NLz0e4V1TB
APPLY: Journalists and content creators in Africa are invited to apply for the @BarazaLab Data Storytelling Fellowship. Gain hands-on skills in data-driven storytelling and transform how migration stories are told across the continent.
๐ Apply by Feb 28: https://t.co/bxURUIaw0C
From audience monetisation to digital transformation! ๐๐ก The second session of #AmplifySA kick-off day 3 dives into how newsrooms can adapt to the digital age. ๐๐ฒ Key takeaway: Embrace change or get left behind! #MediaInnovation#MDIF#MediaSustainability
๐ฃ @pulitzercenter invites Journalists, editors, & independent media organizations to submit proposals highlighting environmental issues that are critical for the upcoming COP 30, which is to be held in Brazil in November 2025.
Deadline: February 15. https://t.co/D5FgGIfean
You can only monetise your audience if you truly understand them. ๐ฏ Know your audience, grow your revenue! ๐ฐโจ Day 3 of #AmplifySA kicks off with a session on news products & audience monetization. Key takeaway: Audience segmentation is everything! ๐๐ #MediaSustainability
๐ค Day 2 of the #AmplifySA 2025 Kickoff Event is here, and weโre diving straight into cohort pitches! ๐
Kicking us off is Likhanyile Group, showcasing how their Zulu-language publications empower communities through business and education content. ๐ฐโจ