by Stuart Dickinson | Aug 22, 2025 | News, Webinars
The Wits Centre for Journalism (WCJ) held a special online session discussing ethical and responsible practices when reporting on whistleblowers. This webinar is based on the recently published WCJ handbook on Responsible Reporting on Whistleblowing, and was hosted by...
by Stuart Dickinson | Aug 20, 2025 | News
After receiving hundreds of speaker and session proposals earlier this year, the 2025 African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) programme is now being finalised and promises to be one of the best editions yet, with a few surprises in store for attendees....
by Stuart Dickinson | Aug 13, 2025 | News
Edited to reflect updated information on 29/08/2025 After being shortlisted for the National Arts and Culture Awards in the Outstanding Book, Non-Fiction category, the Wits Centre for Journalism is proud to report that PhD candidate Lebogang Seale’s book ‘One Hundred...
by Stuart Dickinson | Aug 12, 2025 | State of the Newsroom
This State of the Newsroom report covers two main areas: job losses in the news media sector, and the challenges journalists faced in the coverage of the national and provincial elections in May. It reports on some unexpected findings of a snapshot survey of staff...
by Stuart Dickinson | Aug 11, 2025 | State of the Newsroom
This State of the Newsroom shows that radio has the powerful potential to continue to create the inclusive, democratic culture that we looking for, but that many challenges exist. The community radio sector needs to be revitalised through fresh regulations and...
