by Tshepo Tshabalala | Nov 18, 2017 | General media news
The inaugural winner of the student journalist category of the African Fact-Checking Awards was crowned tonight in the fifth year of the awards’ history. By Patricia Aruo Senegal’s Moussa Ngom was awarded the student prize for his article “Pourquoi Macron a tout a...
by Tshepo Tshabalala | Nov 18, 2017 | General media news
Carto the free online GIS system that work with mapping data for analyses and storytelling. By Wesley Ford “They will never treat you like you are asking a stupid question.” These are the words of the project manager of OpenUp, Julia Renouprez during a...
by Tshepo Tshabalala | Nov 18, 2017 | General media news
The 2017 Carlos Cardoso Memorial Lecture happened at Wits University last night. By Karen Mwendera and Michael Pedro Media freedom continues to play critical role in a thriving democracy and ensures that all human rights are enjoyed. This was the central message...
by Tshepo Tshabalala | Nov 7, 2017 | General media news
Is there a future for ‘philanthropic journalism’? Are media editors holding up much-needed change in their firms and thus jeopardizing the role and place of what has long been known as the ‘Fourth Estate’? By Francis Mdlongwa How should media managers and editors cope...
by Tshepo Tshabalala | Oct 25, 2017 | General media news
We feel indebted as the Wits Journalism Department to pay tribute to this fallen giant, Joe Maila, spokesperson of the Minister of Health. The Wits Journalism Department sends condolences to the Maila family and the corps of government communicators and ...
by Tshepo Tshabalala | Sep 5, 2017 | General media news
As a leading journalism school situated in the heart of South Africa’s media hub, Wits Journalism receives a steady stream of visits from journalists and academics who enrich students’ experiences, and engage with industry leaders. Several international visitors have...
