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Health reporting grants available to investigative journalists in Africa
The Wits Centre for Journalism is delighted to announce the availability of 12 health reporting grants of US$2,000 each, open to all investigative journalists based in Africa. Follow the steps below and submit your application before 23h59 (SAST) on Friday, February 28.
Call for Entries: 2025 Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism
All South African and South African-based journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2025 Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism.
WCJ Webinar: Sound Evidence with Earshot’s Dr Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Following on from a successful 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), the Wits Centre for Journalism is hosting a series of webinars in collaboration with the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), a conference partner, aimed at giving...
Wits Centre for Journalism releases 2024 State of the Newsroom report
The Wits Centre for Journalism released its 2024 State of the Newsroom report during an online webinar launch on 27 November, with contributors in discussion with report editor Alan Finlay.
How journalists can help rebuild trust: Wits Centre for Journalism hosts Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
Nobel laureate and journalist Maria Ressa, speaking at Wits University on November 19, 2024, sounded the alarm on the power tech companies wield in the global information landscape.
Over 450 journalists and 55 countries represented at hugely successful #AIJC2024
The 20th edition of Africa’s largest gathering of working journalists came to a close on 1 November, with over 450 delegates from 55 countries around the world leaving Wits University richer for the experience in the knowledge gained and new connections made.