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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.
AIJC 2024 – Statement on Safety of Journalists in Africa
As a successful #AIJC2024 draws to a close on 1 November, delegates unanimously adopt the Statement on Safety of Journalists in Africa drafted at the conference to mark the upcoming International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi is named Africa’s best in 2024
Blanshe Musinguzi, writing for Africa Report, took top honours at the second annual African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award for his far-reaching and impactful investigation into the smuggling of precious Congolese hardwoods through East Africa.
