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    Bizcommunity.com's top reads for 2008

    2008 - yet another jam-packed year of highs and lows that seems to have gone by so swiftly fast that it's hard to believe we're almost in 2009. So what have Bizcommunity.com's readers found the most attention-worthy this year? Read on to find out...

    And it's always radio, radio, radio that draws the most interest. Plus how much people earn, Loeries, David Bullard, freelancing, the impact of load-shedding, BEE or lack thereof...

    Most read articles

    1.MSNBC's free satellite TV launched in SA - Issa Sikiti da Silva21 Jan 2008
    2.Ad Talent Salary Survey 2008 - Ad Talent04 Jan 2008
    3.Sunday Times fires David Bullard - Louise Marsland11 Apr 2008
    4.Mr Magic serves breakfast on Ukhozi FM27 Mar 2008
    5.Saturday night Loeries winners26 Jul 2008
    6.New Radio North West announces lineup06 Mar 2008
    7.Nicole Fox quits 5FM11 Feb 2008
    8.New YFM DJ lineup released31 Mar 2008
    9.It wasn't racism that burnt Bullard's bridges - Chris Moerdyk14 Apr 2008
    10.Sunday night Loeries winners27 Jul 2008
    11.How to become a killer freelancer - Tiffany Markman23 Jul 2008
    12.Nic Marais says goodbye to Kfm05 May 2008
    13.New agency takes Checkers account24 Jul 2008
    14.DJ Sbu back on Y - Tshepiso Seopa05 May 2008
    15.Load shedding - how it has affected people in metro areas19 Mar 2008

    Most commented articles

    TitleCommentsDate
    1.Mr Magic serves breakfast on Ukhozi FM13727 Mar 2008
    2.New Radio North West announces lineup13606 Mar 2008
    3.Sunday Times fires David Bullard9511 Apr 2008
    4.New YFM DJ lineup released9431 Mar 2008
    5.New agency takes Checkers account7924 Jul 2008
    6.Segale Mogotsi to programme Metro FM7710 Apr 2008
    7.Putting the youth back into YFM7205 Feb 2008
    8.It wasn't racism that burnt Bullard's bridges6914 Apr 2008
    9.The joke's on YFM readers6602 Apr 2008
    10.Who's new at Metro FM6502 Apr 2008
    11.Google aims to stop 'agency fraud'6314 Nov 2008
    12.Kaya FM appoints new MD5604 Jun 2008
    13.No more trade restraints for YFM DJs5518 Mar 2008
    14.Louis Gossett Jr. reminds us to 'keep it real' in the new Windhoek campaign5517 Nov 2008
    15.Zuma to sue Zapiro4609 Sep 2008

    Most viewed editorial blog posts

    1[Radio] Phat Joe to breakfast at Kaya
    2Does your salary match up?
    3[PnP] Fresh Living with Pick n Pay
    4[Radio] Of Chilli M and African crab stories
    5[Radio] Kieno to replace London at 702, Cape Talk,
    6[Loeries] Try harder, Avis
    7[Digital Marketing Symposium] 'Don't interrupt me, entertain me'
    8[Online media] Google to introduce 'Google certified agencies'
    9[NMMC] Herman Heunis shares Mxit story
    10[Design Indaba] Food, glorious food
    11[Loeries] Finalists are now live!
    12[Eskom] So there's now a website for Eskom stories
    13[Loeries] Loeries finalists to be announced today online
    14[Eskom] Gotta love Nando's...
    15[Poll] YFM lineup a joke?

    Most viewed galleries

    1.[Loeries] Sunday Loerie Awards 2008 ceremony27 Jul 2008
    2.[Loeries] Saturday Loerie Awards Gold and Grand Prix Loerie winners26 Jul 2008
    3.[Loeries] Loeries seaside fun and Velocity Films pool party26 Jul 2008
    4.Paul Smith opens shop in South Africa15 Jan 2008
    5.Fashion spectacular at the Vodacom Durban July 200808 Jul 2008
    6.[Loeries] Sunday at Loeries 200827 Jul 2008
    7.2 Strangers and a Wedding06 Jun 2008
    8.[Loeries] Entertainment at the Loeries 200827 Jul 2008
    9.Peroni Ferrari competition01 Jul 2008
    10.Coley Porter Bell launches in Cape Town31 Mar 2008
    11.Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celeb dinner27 Jun 2008
    12.Design Indaba 2008: day one28 Feb 2008
    13.Peroni brings Italy to Soweto16 Apr 2008
    14.CLEO Magazine Bachelor of the Year17 Sep 2008
    15.JWT celebrates 80 years serving SA advertisers11 Sep 2008

    Most viewed forums

    1.Khaya Kool to join Metro FM or Y FM?08 Apr 2008
    2.Will the line-up of North West FM make it?????09 Mar 2008
    3.Does the return of Phat Joe pose a threat to the current black radio DJs?25 Feb 2008
    4.The salary question! The question of all questions!!28 Feb 2008
    5.Jonway motorbikes and scooters. Worst ever TV ad?07 Jan 2008
    6.Shocking Reebok Ad27 May 2008
    7.FURNITURE CITY26 Mar 2008
    8.The new Coke Zero packaging and branding is a copywork of Pepsi Max.18 Aug 2008
    9.New Vodacom Advert with Idi Amin type-dictator02 Jun 2008
    10.What do u think Dj Sbu will bring to Yfm that we haven't heard before?05 May 2008
    11.Avusa Internship 200906 Oct 2008
    12.Rude Boy Paul06 Mar 2008
    13.Chilli M off air21 Jul 2008
    14.Am I the only one that thinks Unathi and Penny Lebyane aren't good.05 Jun 2008
    15.Bursaries17 Jan 2008

    Most commented forums

    TitleCommentsDate
    1.Magazines who do not hire blacks/coloureds/Indians12803 Apr 2008
    2.Journalists turned PR practitioners fail the industry5126 Nov 2008
    3.Xenophobic attacks5021 May 2008
    4.Am I the only one that thinks Unathi and Penny Lebyane aren't good.4205 Jun 2008
    5.Shocking Reebok Ad3827 May 2008
    6.New Vodacom Advert with Idi Amin type-dictator3702 Jun 2008
    7.Black cover models3513 Mar 2008
    8.The salary question! The question of all questions!!3428 Feb 2008
    9.Radio loyalty3126 May 2008
    10.Have you had your ideas stolen by an Editor?2822 Jul 2008
    11.What do u think Dj Sbu will bring to Yfm that we haven't heard before?2605 May 2008
    12.Does the return of Phat Joe pose a threat to the current black radio DJs?2525 Feb 2008
    13.Tholi B vs Penny2501 Jul 2008
    14.KFC advertisements2507 Jul 2008
    15.WHAT IS UP WITH THE SERMON IN THE MORNING ON YFM2409 Sep 2008

    Most viewed polls

    TitleVotesDate
    1.Which city should host the 2009 Loeries?140305 Sep 2008
    2.Do you think e.tv's eNews can compete with the world's best 24-hour news stations?108702 Jun 2008
    3.Did David Bullard deserve to be fired?102514 Apr 2008
    4.Has Government communication failed SA over xenophobic attacks?99322 May 2008
    5.What do you think of Zakumi, the official 2010 mascot?96623 Sep 2008
    6.Should higher-earners pay more for TV licences?89704 Feb 2008
    7.What should be done with electrified billboards during this power crisis?82621 Jan 2008
    8.Can a cartoonist go too far?71515 Sep 2008
    9.Is the SABC biased in its political media coverage?69603 Nov 2008
    10.Should Jon Qwelane be fired for his latest column?60823 Jul 2008
    11.Will Good Hope Centre be a great venue for Loeries 2009?58505 Dec 2008
    12.Are the ongoing powercuts in major centres affecting your business directly?56614 Jan 2008
    13.Should the SABC be exempt from load shedding?54307 Apr 2008
    14.Should creative pitches be banned?46805 May 2008
    15.Are you heeding all the advertised tips to save electricity?46109 Jun 2008

    Most commented polls

    TitleCommentsDate
    1.What do you think of Zakumi, the official 2010 mascot?4623 Sep 2008
    2.Should higher-earners pay more for TV licences?4404 Feb 2008
    3.Did David Bullard deserve to be fired?4014 Apr 2008
    4.What should be done with electrified billboards during this power crisis?2921 Jan 2008
    5.Do you think e.tv's eNews can compete with the world's best 24-hour news stations?2802 Jun 2008
    6.Has Government communication failed SA over xenophobic attacks?2422 May 2008
    7.Should Jon Qwelane be fired for his latest column?2423 Jul 2008
    8.Can a cartoonist go too far?2415 Sep 2008
    9.What do you think of the new YFM lineup?2331 Mar 2008
    10.Is the SABC biased in its political media coverage?2203 Nov 2008
    11.Should the SABC be exempt from load shedding?1807 Apr 2008
    12.Should creative pitches be banned?1705 May 2008
    13.Which city should host the 2009 Loeries?1405 Sep 2008
    14.Should the media be rescreening the racist Free State university video?1203 Mar 2008
    15.Will Good Hope Centre be a great venue for Loeries 2009?1205 Dec 2008

    Ornico ad showcase: most viewed

    1.Nando's
    2.Steers
    3.Axe
    4.FNB
    5.Steers
    6.Simba
    7.Lunch Bar
    8.SARS
    9.Good Hope fm
    10.ABSA
    11.Heineken
    12.Vodacom
    13.Samsung
    14.Joko
    15.Dial Direct

    Ornico ad showcase: most commented

    1.Nando's
    2.Axe
    3.Simba
    4.Steers
    5.Samsung
    6.ABSA
    7.Garmin
    8.KFC
    9.MTN Anytime
    10.Neotel
    11.VW Polo
    12.All Gold
    13.Sparletta
    14.Joko
    15.Magnum

    Ornico ad showcase: highest rated (out of 5)


    TitleAverage ratingVotes
    1.ABSA4.349129
    2.All Gold4.34788
    3.Nando's4.33865
    4.Savanna4.33345
    5.Neotel4.30263
    6.Nando's4.170144
    7.Lunch Bar4.136125
    8.Bidvest4.11539
    9.Axe4.095100
    10.KFC4.07580
    11.Nike3.99369
    12.VW Polo3.96557
    13.Budget Insurance3.95020
    14.Mutual & Federal3.90336
    15.BMW3.90030

    Ornico ad showcase: least rated (out of 5)

    TitleTypeAverage ratingVotes
    1.OutsuranceAudio0.00012
    2.Sony EricssonAudio0.03315
    3.iBurstAudio0.38513
    4.ListerineAudio0.45812
    5.eBucksAudio1.22218
    6.McDonaldsVideo1.45141
    7.Telkom Charity CupVideo1.51435
    8.ChappiesVideo1.75467
    9.CasalingaAudio1.77311
    10.FNBAudio1.77311
    11.Gucci by GucciVideo1.89132
    12.KFCAudio1.90911
    13.Motorola W230Video1.92326
    14.SunlightVideo2.02197
    15.Cell CAudio2.04511

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