Publisher Council

I have been in media since 1997, starting in the Media24 Community Newspaper division. Over my career, I have worked for Primedia Outdoor, NAB (Caxton), and Touchline Media, but I ended up back at Media24. Most of my career was in advertising sales dealing with agencies and clients across the country, from community newspapers to magazines and digital. It has allowed me to work with some incredible editors, media planners and, strategists, the media buyers who get the least recognition. The last six years have been on the business side of things, and what a fantastic journey it has been. Most people see News24 and Netwerk24 but do not understand what goes on in the background. Working with such a group of diverse people, from product and engineering, finance, and editorial, working harmoniously together (not always) to bring South Africans the news daily, is truly incredible. I have been fortunate to have had this front-row seat for the last 26 years, witnessing our industry transform and become more inclusive and representative of our country. Having been in the industry for this long is incredible, and I can't wait to see what the next generation of advertising people will do for our industry.