Misinformation and disinformation are not only a threat to democracy, but a direct threat to the sustainability of credible news media, say media watchdog groups during a panel discussion on mis- and ...

Lecturer and coordinator of the mid-career master’s programme at the Wits Centre for Journalism, Dr Enoch Sithole, recently released a research report titled Climate Change Journalism in South Africa: ...

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.

The Wits Centre for Journalism is delighted to announce the availability of 12 health reporting grants of US$2,000 each, open to all investigative journalists based in Africa. Follow the steps below ...

Premium Times journalist, Mr Yusuf Akinpelu was last night named the Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year for 2021, becoming the first non-South African journalist to win the coveted prize since it ...

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has launched an exciting new financial journalism fellowship aimed at mid-career journalists. The fellowship is sponsored by Deloitte South Africa ...

A journalist has a duty to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. A journalist shall at all times defend the principle of Freedom of the Press and other Media in relation to the ...

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 ...

The Wits Centre for Journalism’s African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) is offering grants to journalists to investigate health issues in seven African countries: Zimbabwe, Botswana, ...

This handbook is designed for journalists, editors, and anyone working in a newsroom. It provides an introduction and guide to responsible and ethical practices for reporting on stories that involve ...

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 ...

The Wits Centre for Journalism is pleased to welcome Dr Collen Chambwera, a seasoned educator in the media space who joins the team as a senior lecturer and researcher. “When an opportunity arose at ...