mediaEQ, East London

mediaEQ is a specialist media relations company, based in East London, which helps the public and private sector build a profile which helps grow their businesses. The importance of a dynamic media profile is based on the premise that media is a key tool to help communicate in order to change perceptions and behavior, and build reputation with key stakeholders.

mediaEQ offers the full spectrum of media relations services for big match temperament clients in the online and offline environment. Services range from media strategy and media relations management which includes media release development and distribution, relationship building, events, media monitoring and analysis.

Other services include media training, perception and ad hoc surveys.

mediaEQ is also the publisher of an online website www.getnews.co.za which profiles Eastern Cape business news, targeting journalists and the business community. The website, launched in early 2011, provides another platform for business news.

The agency has a formidable list of clients which include the provincial economic development agency Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), the first operational industrial development zone (IDZ) in South Africa the East London IDZ, rural development agency AsgiSA Eastern Cape and rural development university Walter Sisulu University.