I have a working system for getting things done. It wasn’t always that way. Years ago, going back to work after three years at home with a baby/toddler, I was overwhelmed. I am widely thought of as an organised person, but being a working parent meant I needed to up my game. I started out with complex task lists in the systems that come bundled with Windows, and added similarly complex calendars that linked to…
A tribute to a much-loved dog.
There’s an art to writing Internet polls – here are some tips for getting it right.
Two style guides with which I have grappled: the Cape Times Style Book is the 1974 edition, while Do It In Style dates from 1995.
The Associated Press has cast a very big stone among the editing pigeons: they have changed their style and now say that “more than” and “over” can both be used to indicate a greater numerical value. This probably passed most of the world by, but in the editing world it is a very big deal (read more on that from the inimitable Grammar Girl).
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As journalists debate what to do about “fake news”, readers wonder how to know what to share. Here’s a list of reputable South African news websites.
Journalism is going through a tough time – but things are going to get even more interesting, as Generation Z brings its way of using online platforms to the table.
