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AFRICA Open Internet in danger - GISWatch 2009JOHANNESBURG: The annual report, Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch), was released today, 16 November 2009, by the Association for Progressive Communications and Dutch-funder Hivos, and is entitled "Access to online information and knowledge - advancing human rights and democracy". 16 Nov 2009 10:44 AFRICA World Digital Publishing Conference summarised
AFRICA Google - kleptomaniacs?
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AFRICA Print continues to endure - WAN-IFRA reports
AFRICA Internet good for newspaper industry - impreMedia CEO
AFRICA Media registration for FIFA bidders event open
AFRICA APO partners with PR NewswireLAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: The African Press Organisation (APO), an African-related news online community which owns a media database of 25 000 contacts, announced a strategic partnership with news distributor PR Newswire on Monday, 26 October 2009. 27 Oct 2009 08:58 AFRICA New CNN website launches
AFRICA Intl Association of Sports Newspapers launches website
AFRICA Rainmakers & Potstirrers, now online
AFRICA Shock figures of ad broadcasting errors
AFRICA B2B editors invited to tweet with TABPI
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The 17th World Digital Publishing Conference - Beyond 2009 was held at the Pullmann Barcelona Skipper Hotel in Barcelona, Spain from 5 - 6 November 2009. Chaired by Stig Nordqvist, WAN-IFRA and hosting 165 participants from 26 countries, the following presentations are summarised by Steve Shipside. 
The Great Debate at the 62nd World Newspaper Congress in Hyderabad, India, plans to examine questions surrounding Google as news publishers worldwide examine and discuss their options and strategies in gaining higher advertising revenues which are currently being reaped by the search engine. The congress takes place 1-3 December 2009. 
SishaFax can make a huge difference to any company's bottom line. Fax2Email is an incredible cost-cutting solution which has the added advantage of both increasing efficiency and security within an organisation. 
The Power of Print and Publishing to Targeted Audiences, two new reports from the WAN-IFRA Shaping the Future of the Newspaper project, examine the enduring appeal of print in the digital age, and provide strategic advice on building multimedia strategies that rely on print media for revenue growth. 
John Paton, chairman and chief executive officer of impreMedia, a Hispanic news and information company in the US, believes digital news distribution "is the single best thing that has happened to our business in the last quarter century." 
On 4 December 2009, FIFA will host a media event in which the 11 bidders for the 2018 and/or 2022 FIFA World Cup will be able to present their bids to the international media at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in South Africa. The accreditation procedure will be conducted via the FIFA Media Channel. 
CNN launches its new website today, Monday, 26 October 2009. The international edition of CNN.com will give more depth to stories in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, alongside existing sections for Europe, Asia and North America. 
The International Association of Sports Newspapers (IASN), founded in June 2008, launched its website on Friday, 23 October 2009, which highlights its work in the promotion of the interests and freedom of the sports press and is aimed at media executives, sponsors and the sports press audience at large. 
Miningmx, a South African mining media company and publisher of Rainmakers & Potstirrers, recently announced the launch of a new interactive online portal dedicated to the 100 most influential players in the African resources industry. 
According to Deloitte, recent tracking of radio advertising broadcast on South African stations showed alarming results; an average of 9% of all radio ads booked are not broadcast as scheduled. Based on FM's AdFocus estimated figure of R3 billion on radio advertising in 2008, this error equates to R270 million erosion of ad spend per annum. 
CLEVELAND. OHIO: Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI) is holding its first TABPI Twitterfest today, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 and Wednesday 21 October. The inaugural Twitterfest will focus on two areas: ideas to help B2B publications through the current economic downturn and how to best serve B2B readers with a mix of online and print content. 
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