Climate journalism hub aims to empower African journalists
Reporting on climate change can do more to articulate the scale and urgency of the climate challenge facing humanity in a way that promotes coherent, solutions-driven action
Although he puts down the chalk at Wits, Anton Harber is far from done
By Enock Sithole If there was a personification of the combination of academic and professional knowledge in journalism, it would be Professor Anton Harber. Harber worked extensively in professional media before joining academia in 2001 to pioneer the establishment of...
Winner and runner-up crowned at inaugural African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award
Kenyan journalist Tom Odula took top honours at the inaugural WCJ / AIJC African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award, with South Africa’s Dewald van Rensburg runner-up.
ClimateXchange launches in Africa with Wits Centre for Journalism to rewire the media
A new partnership between the WCJ and climateXchange is poised to reshape the landscape of climate journalism by infusing it with depth, relatability, and solutions with local perspectives and impact.
Young content creators across Global South invited to apply for exciting opportunity from CNN Academy
[PRESS RELEASE] The CNN Academy is looking for 15 driven young journalists across the Global South who are dedicated to shedding light on the profound effects of climate change within their home countries. The selected climate storytellers will attend a comprehensive...
Media veteran Chris Kabwato joins the Wits Centre for Journalism
The Wits Centre for Journalism is delighted to announce the appointment of veteran media professional Chris Kabwato. Kabwato takes on the role of partnerships and fundraising coordinator to deepen the WCJ’s engagement with stakeholders across the continent and globally.
