There is a popular thread on social media where people post “I was this day old when” and they go on to tell their followers what they had learnt for the first time on that day. From interesting events in history, to personal facts and life hacks, it makes for some light-hearted reading. I’m also […]
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MediaHeads 360 has always been inspired by women who have achieved great things. Who didn’t stand back, who turned a belief in themselves into realised success. Women like Major Mandisa Nomcebo Mfeka, the first black woman to be a South African Combat Fighter Pilot. Or Nicky Newton-King, the first woman to run the Johannesburg Stock
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I found myself on a website that tracks the migration of Swallows between South Africa and the United Kingdom, a journey that happens twice a year, and was struck by the seasons and their effect on the world. Constant, gradual and powerful, yet perfectly in-sync. In nature, seasonality is linked to migration, rejuvenation, and growth.
Season 5, Episode 1: To Everything, There Is a Season. Read More »
From powerbanks, to generators, solar panels to invertors, we’ve all found ourselves looking at an app (on a hopefully fully charged cellphone), trying to work out what stage we’re in. It would seem though that “mid-life crisis” isn’t a stage that anyone is talking about currently, as we navigate our way between 2, 4 and
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At the beginning of June we discussed the internship journey that many young graduates embark on post their studies. One of the key factors that resonated in Part 1 of Internships, from Investment to Improvement, was the “can do” attitude that graduates need when applying for an internship programme. Those with the go-getter mentality and
Season 4: Episode 4, Part 2 – Internships, From Investment To Improvement. Read More »
Radio thought leaders have long spoken about the future of youth radio and the increasing pressure that this segment of the medium is under. It is a conversation that is as old as the concept of a “mixtape” and like the “mixtape” radio still resonates with youth audiences, so how do you tap into it?
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Internships, from Investment to Improvement. There’s a certain magic and alure to working in the media, those of us who’ve been attracted by the pull find it hard to explain what the “magic” is. As the industry evolves to meet the needs of consumers and clients, the skills required to deliver the right promotion, publicity
Season 4: Episode 3, Part 1 – Internships, From Investment To Improvement. Read More »
We’re a business that was built on radio and our evolution as a brand at MediaHeads 360, has always been deeply rooted in the power of audio. We love learning, growing, and evolving with sound and it is with this passion that we followed the action at Radio Days Europe that wrapped up in Sweden
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If you’re not one of the lucky ones that realised you could enjoy 18 days off by only taking 8 days’ leave, only to return on 3 May, you’re back in the ‘office’ in between a series of short weeks in a short month. April is always a turning point in the year. The
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MediaHeads 360 has always believed that community radio’s importance cannot be understated. Not just because of the important role it plays within its local district, but also for its ability to reach local audiences. This view that regional and community based radio are relatable because they are rooted within area they serve, a trusted and
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The last two years have seen a new set of challenges impact the globe, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, there is no doubt that our “normal” has shifted. It is in this space of change and challenge that businesses and individuals seek to create impact in their own way. In times
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Radio broadcasting is an interesting combination of free thinking, channelled creativity, rigid structure, and process. At times there seems to be no structure at all. The ability for creatives in programming and number crunchers in sales to each add their metered ingredients into the radio mix is essential to create a sustainable broadcast environment. The
(Data)² + (Creativity)² = (Results)³ Read More »
