The Wits Centre for Journalism hosts regular webinars on a wide range of topics, from academic research to interesting discussions around developments within the journalism and media space in South Africa and beyond.
Webinar Archive
WCJ webinar – Under Duress: Journalism in Authoritarian Contexts
On 25 May, the Wits Centre for Journalism hosted Dr Richard Stupart for a webinar discussing a new report about journalism in authoritarian contexts. Stupart, a British Academy Research Fellow at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and...
Webinar launch – Breaking Barriers: A Study of People With Disabilities in the South African Media Industry
In a population of more than 56 million, 3.3 million people in South Africa identify as disabled or as living with a disability. On an individual level, the disabilities within this community fall across a spectrum which is as complex as the lives of everyone. Despite...
Levelling the Media Playing Field: Lessons from South Africa
Three decades have passed since media reforms sought to create a more democratic, inclusive media in South Africa, providing a good opportunity to assess how successful those initiatives were. A new report, published by DW Akademie and co-authored by Prof Franz...
AI in African Newsrooms: Towards an Ethical Framework
The Wits Centre for Journalism and African Women in Media recently hosted a webinar exploring the debates, best practices and ethical roadmaps for deploying artificial intelligence in African newsrooms, featuring Dr. Grace Githaiga, CEO at KICTANet, Sara Elkhalili,...
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...
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...
WCJ Webinar: Sound Evidence with Earshot’s Dr Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Following on from a successful 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), the Wits Centre for Journalism is hosting a series of webinars in collaboration with the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), a conference partner, aimed at giving...
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...
Webinar: psychological first aid for first responders
In one of the first integrated workshops of its kind, the Wits Centre for Journalism (WCJ) recently hosted a training session for journalists, justice officials and emergency workers from across Gauteng, looking to impart skills that can help first responders improve...