WCJ News Articles
climateXchange free membership hub now open to climate journalists
Wits Centre for Journalism partner climateXchange has launched a new membership hub, open to journalists working in the climate space, offering valuable resources to assist in building the impact of their climate reporting. The free-to-join membership is for those who...
Wits Centre for Journalism endorses historic Media 20 Declaration
South Africa’s Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) convened the first ever media-focused parallel event to the G20 in Johannesburg on 1–2 September 2025. Wits Centre for Journalism director Dr Dinesh Balliah and convenor...
Webinar Recording: Responsible Reporting on Whistleblowing
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...
AIJC 2025 programme takes shape for what promises to be another bumper edition
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....
Wits Centre for Journalism PhD candidate Lebogang Seale’s book wins prestigious literary award
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...
Webinar Invite: Responsible Reporting on Whistleblowing
The Wits Centre for Journalism invites you to a special online session discussing ethical and responsible practices when reporting on whistleblowers. The webinar is based on the recently published WCJ handbook on Responsible Reporting on Whistleblowing, and will be...
Wits Centre for Journalism gives 24 health journalism grants
The Wits Centre for Journalism (WCJ) is proud to announce the selection of 24 journalists from across Africa who will each be granted $1000 (R17 300) to investigate and report on a range of important health issues on the continent. “These grants are a significant...
Entries open for 2025 Nat Nakasa Awards for Courageous Journalism
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), in partnership with Sanlam, is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the prestigious Nat Nakasa Awards for Courageous Journalism 2025. These annual awards honour the legacy of Nat Nakasa, a trailblazing...
WCJ Webinar: Reimagining Financial Journalism in the Age of AI
Guest speakers Ryk van Niekerk (editor of Moneyweb) and Rob Rose (editor and co-founder of Currency) join WCJ lecturer Gillian Jones for part one of a two-part Wits Centre for Journalism webinar series exploring how we should redefine and re-educate financial...
Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025
Audiences lean into video news and online influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for traditional publishers ● AI chatbots are also emerging as an alternative news source, with 12% of younger audiences in our global sample using them to get...
CHARM Changemakers training bolsters civic engagement in Africa
The Wits Centre for Journalism, together with DefendDefenders, Magamba Network and Fojo Media, hosted a powerful five-day training session in Lusaka, Zambia at the beginning of June to strengthen the capacity of media professionals across the continent. Funded by...
WCJ honours graduate Ruby Delahunt wins Patrick Laurence Student of the Year Award
“In the first few days of my time at the Wits Centre for Journalism, I made a promise to myself: to do the things that made me scared.” For journalist Ruby Delahunt, stepping out of her comfort zone during her time as a WCJ honours student in 2024 was transformative –...