About Media Services

Award-winning media specialists guarentee service-delivery

Headed up by Gerry Pieterse, one of the most experienced journalists in South Africa, Mediaservices provides an unrivaled consultancy service aimed at getting clients in print, on radio and on television. In addition, we provide a number of specialised media training courses aimed at corporate executives and nominated company spokesmen. The training courses prepare candidates to deal with the media in a positive and forthright manner and prepare corporate spokesmen to project a favourable image of the company.

In addition, Mediaservices provides a specialised press release service. Newsworthy events are identified, press releases are written by some of the top journalists in South Africa, and distributed to a wide range of publications.

A media liaison service is available to facilitate radio and TV coverage of interesting company events.

As the founder and managing member of Seventh Street Media Services (trading as Mediaservices), Gerry Pieterse brings more than 30 years of local and international experience to the table.

Encompassing all aspects and facets of media involvement, Mediaservices is perfectly situated to get your story in print, on TV or on the airwaves. With a proven track record that includes The Australian, The South China Morning Post, United Press International, The New York Post, The Sunday Times, and currently Finance Week, Gerry Pieterse and his associates are well suited to get your message across and to train you in dealing with the media.

While Mediaservices has a specialised team who work exclusively with high technology companies, our services are available to advertising agencies and public relations companies on a consultancy basis. Absolute client confidentialy and integrity is guaranteed through water-tight non-disclosure agreements.

Harness experience

With extensive experience as both news editor and sub-editor of major newspapers locally and internationally, Gerry Pieterse and his team have a very clear understanding of what works and what does not.

Mediaservices has close links with a substantial number of local and international publications in the United States, Europe and Australia. No more empty promises, no more astronomical budgets and no more press releases destined for ‘file 13’.