In conversation with Styli Charalambous Publisher and CEO, Daily Maverick, South Africa. South Africa's Daily Maverick is something of a digital darling in the news business. This year they surprised by announcing the launch of a new weekly PRINT newspaper: “Daily Maverick 168 (for all of you wondering, 168 is a reference to the number of hours in the week) will have a cover price of R20 and will be available free to Pick n Pay Smart Shopper cardholders from Saturday mornings” says a recent Daily Maverick editorial. Among topics that will be discussed with Styli Charalambous: the editorial concept for this new newspaper; the financial risk for the rest of the company and the partnership with Pick n Pay.

To survive newsrooms need revenue. If your paid content strategy is to succeed, whether it's Digital Subscription or Membership, it's crucial to involve the newsroom from the start. Editors need to understand how their audiences behave, how to build interest and loyalty through the stories they produce, and how to better engage their readers.

The three finalists from the Best COVID-19 special project category of the African Digital Media Awards 2020 will briefly present their projects. Participants will be able to vote online for their preferred project!

Join our Quiz Master David Gray in a fun session where you will get a chance to test yourself on General Knowledge, Global Current Affairs, Media Industry, and more besides. There will also be a team element! Make sure you have a second device and your thinking caps, ready for a Resplendent Trivia Session.