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.
Upcoming webinars
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Webinar Archive
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.
Webinar: psychological first aid for first responders
On the back of a successful workshop on the subject, Prof Elana Newman of the University of Tulsa joined WCJ lecturer Dr Nechama Brodie for a follow-up discussion looking at psychological first aid for first responders in detail. In this webinar, she gives a variety of useful tips on how one can improve psychological first aid and mental resilience when faced with traumatic incidents.
Revenue Generation for African Newsrooms
The Wits Centre for Journalism, fraycollege, the Media Development Investment Fund and the Sustainable Journalism Partnership recently hosted an online workshop looking at Revenue Generation for African Newsrooms. The workshop featured speakers Lars Tallert – speaking on sustainability; Adedeji Adekunle – speaking on innovation; and Des Latham – speaking on revenue generation strategies.
