PhD. Acting Director, Wits Centre for Journalism. University of the Witwatersrand
02/08/2023
NEW! The Guardian is looking for an Africa Correspondent.
Required: Excellent knowledge and understanding of Africa's populations and a strong track record of reporting and feature writing.
Apply by September 4. https://buff.ly/3KeQMge
19/07/2023
AWARDS | Each finalist will be granted R10,000 and offered support from MMA to refine their concepts. Your unique story ideas have the potential to drive positive change for children in Africa.
RSVP NOW: http://bit.ly/3PS81rp
17/07/2023
CALL FOR ENTRIES | Print, broadcast and online journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability, held by the National Center on Disability and Journalism.
Deadline: 1 August 2023
Details: https://ncdj.org/contest/
13/06/2023
JOB OPPORTUNITY: East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, a consortium partner within CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation CHARM Africa, is looking for a Communications Officer to join the team in Uganda.
🗓️ Deadline: 22 June.
Details: bit.ly/3N5rlhW
31/05/2023
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Health-e News Service is looking for a News Editor to join the team in . The successful applicant will develop and coordinate national reporting projects and guide the news agenda in consultation with the managing editor.
🗓️ Deadline: 9 June.
Details: https://bit.ly/3N2Ejy9
22/05/2023
16/05/2023
CALL FOR FEEDBACK: Jamlab Africa's annual takes place in October. We invite you to share ideas on what the media festival should look like this year, ensuring we bring you a programme packed with relevant and exciting content.
Submit here: https://bit.ly/430bgAs
11/05/2023
APPLY: The WCJ's AIJC - African Investigative Journalism Conference is offering grants to journalists to investigate health issues in seven African countries, supported by the Gates Foundation. Grants range from $1,000 to $3,000 depending on the project scope.
đź“… Deadline: 15 May
Details: bit.ly/41d5OZG
11/05/2023
The WCJ is pleased to welcome Dr Job Mwaura to the team, who joins us as a Research Associate. He brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new role, and we're looking forward to supporting his work in spaces of digital innovation.
đź”— Read more: https://bit.ly/3nJMKER
10/05/2023
In the new NRF Science Matters: Science journalism is a vital component of informing the public about scientific advancements and discoveries. However, today’s changing media landscape has resulted in a significant challenge for science journalism. The study was partly funded by the NRF: https://www.nrf.ac.za/the-changing-landscape-of-science-journalism-in-south-africa/
10/05/2023
SUBMIT: The Africa-China Reporting Project calls all journalists, media practitioners and photographers to submit images that best encapsulate their interpretation of “Africa–China” for the upcoming ACRP Photo Exhibition.
đź“… Deadline: 3 August.
Details: http://buff.ly/3X2wlGW
10/05/2023
APPLY: Join our upcoming Wits accredited radio journalism short course, taking place at the WCJ in July. We cover everything from fast-paced bulletin work, to in-depth features.
Complete this application form and email to [email protected] | http://bit.ly/3VuVWsQ