Wits Journalism Block Release Courses
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Go Multimedia with Wits Journalism
Our block release courses provide an opportunity for working journalists to expand their skills into online, video, audio or photography … and a few other things:
| Block release courses offered June/July |
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Television and Video Journalism
13 – 24 June 2016
This practical course offers print, online and radio journalists key tools to conceive and produce video journalism for broadcast or online.
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Radio Journalism
13 – 24 June 2016
The course will introduce participants to the techniques of reporting for this rich and fast-paced medium in a range of formats.
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Online Journalism
27 June – 8 July 2016
Aimed at anyone wanting to expand their existing journalism skills and knowledge to digital and social platforms. Learn a rich range of new storytools!
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Photojournalism
30 May – 10 June 2016
Engage with the theory and practical aspects of camera, lightroom and the main genres of photojournalism.
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Introduction to Financial Journalism
30 May – 10 June 2016
The basics of financial journalism, or writing finance for non-financial journalists. |
| 11 July – 17 October 2016: Semester Courses (Weekly Seminars) |
Financial Journalism
For those who want to specialise or any journalist who wants to conquer the language of business and finance. |
Feature Writing
A fun opportunity to write longer form. Flexible areas of interest include arts and culture, travel, health, science and environment. Discuss and practice good writing with colleagues and experienced writers. |
Creative writing for Journalists
This is a writing workshop that shows you how to combine the techniques of fiction with the rigour of journalistic reporting. It explores various genres of non-fiction, including reportage, the personal essay, travel writing, humour, the interview and the profile |
All block release courses require at least two year’s journalism experience and run full-time for 2-weeks. Each certificate course costs R6 000.
Classes combine practical and theoretical work and are all led by experienced professionals.
For details, see www.journalism.co.za or call Judi at 011-7174028 or [email protected] |
| Development Communication Programme |
- CERTIFICATE A – 24 June – 26 August 2016 (Three one week full-time courses)
- CERTIFICATE B – 15 August – 21 October 2016 (Three one week full-time courses)
This programme targets communicators from all sectors. It questions the chasm between development communicators and the mass media, investigating new ways for interacting with journalists, as well as utilising social media, speeches and publications to directly involve people in development initiatives Each
Certificate costs R15, 000
Contact: [email protected]
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News and Insights
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Veteran journalist joins Wits Journalism as adjunct professor
Veteran journalist, activist and Africanist Mathatha Tsedu is set to join Wits Journalism as an adjunct professor focusing on growing connections to the continent as well as tackling issues of transformation in South African media.
Tsedu said that his two main priorities will be establishing exchange programs for Wits Journalism students and academics with other journalism schools around African as well as transforming the curriculum by introducing “a more afro-centric and less euro-centered approach to literature used in teaching”.
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What we are doing to help freelancers across the world.
Freelance journalists across the world face many challenges every day. Take Burundi. Since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced last April a bid for a third term in office, over 100 journalists have fled the nation for neighbouring countries.
Later this month, on 30 April, I will join 19 colleagues – journalists and technical staff from many different countries, all working in the AFP news agency’s London bureau – taking part in a 12-mile (19-kilometre) endurance challenge: running, jumping and wading across the British countryside to raise money for the Rory Peck Trust, the only organisation dedicated solely to the support, safety and welfare of freelance journalists the world over.
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UWC confers honorary doctorate on SANEF executive director Mathatha Tsedu
The SA National Editors’ Forum wishes to congratulate its executive director, Mathatha Tsedu, who was honored today by the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town.
A veteran activist and editor, who braved the worst of apartheid repression as a journalist and who played an important and key role in efforts to transform the media in a democratic SA, Mathatha was awarded an honorary doctorate, DPhil in Arts.
It is in recognition of the role Mathatha has played and continues to play in fighting for media freedom in South Africa and on the continent, as well as the integrity, courage and fearless reporting and editing that has marked his stellar career.
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Call for Applications: Journalistic Comic Project
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the Goethe-Institut will be supporting a month-long residency for 3 comic artists (one South African, one German and one French) in June in Cape Town. During this residency, each comic artist will be assisted by a local journalist. Together, they will explore a journalistic topic dealing with migration.
The comic artists who have been invited to participate in this residency project are Su Opperman (South Africa), Kai Pfeiffer (Germany) and Hippolyte (France).
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Podcasts
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The Science Inside #12 – MMM (Play List)
If it sounds too good to be true, we want to talk about it.
Following the controversial MMM scheme, we’re looking at exactly how pyramid schemes work and fall apart. We speak to Prof Don Ross about how our brains make decisions about spending money.
You’ll also hear from a trader about what personality makes you good at the job. The Science Inside on Vowfm 88.1 – Mondays 6-7pm – Stream on vowfm.co.za.
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Law Focus – Women’s Health
Are women’s health care services in SA adequate? We speak to Pontsho Pilane, who is bringing the issue of access to sanitary products to parliament.
Dr Michele Youngleson is making sure Cape Town girls don’t stay out of school during their periods.
Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng spaeks to us about the problems with women’s health services in SA, and the Department of Health explains what they are doing to better the situation..
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The Business Buzz – Money and Relationships
They say money can’t buy happiness, But financial strain can certainly help undo a relationship. This week on The Business Buzz, We take a look at the impact that money or finances have on relationships.
We are joined in the conversation by Financial Wellness Consultant, Lesetja Madiba and Financial Advisor, Vernon Cloete. We later take a look at a growing trend in South Africa where women are actually demanding and receiving girlfriend allowances from their boyfriends or male counterparts in the form of a monthly income.
In our Business Wrap, Financial Advisor Ken Swettenham gives us a recap of this week’s business, finance and economic news.
We later unpack all the opportunities offered by Innova8ive KnowlAdgeWorx (IKW) in a discussion with the company’s Managing Director, Mr Mphela Raphesu.
Our “Rant’ n Rave” for the week is the founder of Fashion Church, Sanego Motsweni, who tells us what he hates and loves about running an online business.
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Vacancy
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CNN Johannesburg is looking for an intern
As an intern for the CNN Johannesburg bureau, you will be an integral part of a team who provide unmatched insight into the African continent. This is a great opportunity to take on administrative and journalistic responsibility within a supportive and encouraging environment which will provide you with a great foundation for your career..
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