Call for Expression of Interest for State of the Newsroom – Africa
Producing a State of the Newsroom for your country in Eastern, Western or Southern Africa.
Wits Journalism Joins Sustainable Journalism Partnership Conference
It will be launched in Stockholm next month.
Taco Kuiper Awards 2021 Winners
The prestigious prize was awarded to joint winners: Pieter-Louis Myburgh of Daily Maverick for Digital Vibes and, Susan Comrie and Dewald van Rensburg amaBhungane, for the UPL Chemical Disaster.
Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices
The interplay between media and politics is central to any understanding of political campaigns, given their role as conduits of political information, persuasion and discussion.
WATCH: Disrupted media – Disrupted Academy: Rethinking African J-schools
Addressing what, who and how should journalism schools teach in order to remain relevant.
South African media treat fire as foe – its ecosystem benefits get lost in the blaze
The media needs to become aware of its biased reporting of fires, which can sometimes lead to panic and an obscure understanding of fires and their contribution to the natural ecosystem.
Webinar: Disrupted media – Disrupted Academy: Rethinking African J-schools
The virtual event will take place on Tuesday, 29 March, 9:30 am – 10:30 am ET | 15:30 – 16:30 SAST.
State of the Newsroom 2020: Then and Now: Looking Back at the First Year of the Pandemic
The full report is now available online.
Journalism has changed. Education must reflect the reality
Teaching journalism should include old-school skills like verification and the ability to work out what is “newsworthy”, and new skills from data journalism to podcasting and artificial intelligence.
Radio is thriving in South Africa: 80% are tuning in
Radio is a universal mass medium in South Africa, since more people have access to radio receivers and broadcasts than they do television sets.
