WCJ News Articles
WCJ invites media colleagues to apply for access to the 2024 African Investigative Journalism Conference
PRESS RELEASE The annual African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), an initiative of the Wits Centre for Journalism (WCJ) and the largest gathering of African investigative journalists on the continent, returns for its 20th edition in 2024. DATE: 30...
Bumper 20th AIJC edition in the works
By Enock Sithole The 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) promises to be a bumper edition, dealing with several issues facing journalism today. The issues to be discussed include sustainability, climate change journalism, artificial intelligence...
Postdoctoral research fellowship opportunity at University of the Free State
The University of the Free State has an exciting fellowship opportunity for an outstanding postdoctoral graduate (one-year contract, renewable up to two years). The fellowship is linked to a competitive research grant obtained from the South African National Research...
Entries open for 2024 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award
All African journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2024 Wits Centre for Journalism / AIJC African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award. The award, supported by Absa, recognises outstanding examples of investigative reporting from Africa that reveal...
SANEF Proudly Announces the 2024 Nat Nakasa Awards for Courageous Journalism
The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF), in partnership with Sanlam, proudly announced the winners of the highly esteemed 2024 Nat Nakasa Awards for Courageous Journalism held at the Radisson Blu, Umhlanga in Durban on 14 September 2024. These awards...
Wits Centre for Journalism celebrates bumper book publications
By Stuart Dickinson The Wits Centre for Journalism recently celebrated the most recent publications of its staff and students, recognising the hours of hard work put towards crafting important and engaging South African narratives. The event also highlighted the...
Opportunities to attend 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference
The biggest gathering of working journalists on the continent is back for its 20th edition in 2024! The African Investigative Journalism Conference returns to Wits University from October 30 to November 1, and the Wits Centre for Journalism is pleased to...
Webinar: Discussing financial journalism in SA
Ryk van Niekerk, editor of Moneyweb, joins WCJ lecturer Gillian Jones for a webinar looking at financial journalism in South Africa. He gives his thoughts on where the profession is currently, what it takes to be a good financial journalist, what the opportunities...
South African media celebrates excellence in journalism at the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) and Standard Bank held a successful and prestigious awards ceremony on Saturday night to honour the best of SA journalism. This year’s Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards edition, held at The Venue in Melrose...
Latest research contributions from WCJ staff
Wits Centre for Journalism lecturers, project heads and fellows have recently contributed to important research in the field through book chapters and prominent reports. Here are a few highlights: • Lecturer and career-entry honours coordinator Pheladi Sethusa has...
WCJ hosts workshop on community radio governance, sustainability, and viability
Celebrating 30 years of democratic broadcasting, community radio remains a vital component in the South African media mix. To help stakeholders and media organisations stay on top of changes and challenges in this dynamic environment, the Wits Centre for Journalism...
RISJ releases 2024 Digital News Report
A series of ‘platform resets’ create new uncertainties for publishers as audiences worry about AI and misinformation. The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has released its Digital News Report 2024, the most comprehensive piece of research on news...