The Media Professionals Forum

Safrea is a professional association of freelance workers in the communications field. Members are writers, photographers, editors, proof-readers, graphic designers, illustrators, researchers, translators, and other experts in communication who offer a broad range of skills and specialities.

Founded in 1999, Safrea promotes the interests of freelance media specialists, working to raise their professional standing and to make working as a freelancer more rewarding.

Besides a national executive committee, there are branches throughout much of the sub-region.


News


  Safrea Recommendation of the Week

This week's recommendation is an article on Writer's Corner entitled 10 Lessons I've Learned from 19+ Years as a Freelance Writer and Recruiter in the Editorial Industry.

Posted on 8 Feb 10 (146 Views)
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BBC Academy to train the media industry

Article found on Digital Spy website:

The BBC has opened up its internal training resources to improve the quality of talent available in the media industry and increase levels of best practice.

Under the scheme, the BBC College of Journalism website will be made freely available so that the public can access tuition masterclasses from the likes of John Humphrys and Robert Peston. The site will be offered on a subscription basis outside of the UK.


Posted on 21 Jan 10 (203 Views)
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Events


  February Safrea Western Cape Networking Meeting

Date: 24 Feb 10 - 24 Feb 10

You are invited to our February monthly networking meeting

Place: Ikhaya Lodge, Gardens
Date: Wednesday 24 February 2010
Time: 18h00 for 18h30

Posted on 8 Feb 10 (142 Views)
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  Essentials of Newspaper Management

Date: 15 Mar 10 - 19 Mar 10

The Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Institute invites you to join our five-day management course entitled “Essentials of Newspaper Management” taking place from 15th to 19th March.

Posted on 3 Feb 10 (136 Views)
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  FOUR DAY COURSE ON FREELANCING FOR A LIVING

Date: 3 Mar 10 - 24 Mar 10

See the Safrea Workshops & Training page for full details of the courses available.

Posted on 27 Jan 10 (240 Views)
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Wits Journalism Courses

Date: 5 Feb 09 -

The Wits Journalism Programme offers a number of certificate courses of interest to working and aspirant journalists.


Posted on 5 Feb 09 (1990 Views)
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Fairy Tern, Seychelles

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Croc e Moses

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Tanqua contrasts

© Erina Botha

Alternative architect

© Jaco Wolmarans

© Sharon Salmon

ominous horizons

© Grant Dekker

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© GARY HIRSON

Gamkaskloof

© Samantha Reinders

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Region: Gauteng
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Region: Cape Peninsula
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Region: Mpumalanga
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News
Safrea Recommendation of the Week
posted on 8 Feb 10 (146 Views)

BBC Academy to train the media industry
posted on 21 Jan 10 (203 Views)

News Archive
Events
February Safrea Western Cape Networking Meeting
Date : 24 Feb 10 - 24 Feb 10 (142 Views)

Essentials of Newspaper Management
Date : 15 Mar 10 - 19 Mar 10 (136 Views)

FOUR DAY COURSE ON FREELANCING FOR A LIVING
Date : 3 Mar 10 - 24 Mar 10 (240 Views)

Wits Journalism Courses
Date : 5 Feb 09 - (1990 Views)

Event Archive