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 – The price of justice: examining state spending on courts, policing and prisons
Over the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework period, justice cluster ministries are allocated nearly R150-billion each financial year. Over R100-billion is spent on policing, more than R25.5 billion on correctional services, and R23 billion on our courts and...
WCJ Webinar – How to Approach History in Narrative Non-Fiction and Literary Journalism
The Wits Centre for Journalism was recently joined by South African authors Jonny Steinberg and Lesley Mofokeng to discuss how to approach history in narrative non-fiction and literary journalism. While Steinberg's first books were hailed as contemporary works of...
How journalists can effectively use TikTok for storytelling
TikTok is increasingly being used by young audiences to consume news, and as a result, it has become crucial for journalists and news outlets to incorporate the platform into their storytelling.
WCJ Webinar – Exploring AI in Journalism
Jamlab Africa coordinator Lindokuhle Nzuza spoke to Tshepo Tshabalala, manager of Journalism AI at Polis, the journalism think-tank at the London School of Economics, to understand the impact AI has on the journalism profession. How can newsrooms incorporate AI into...
