Dr Sisanda Nkoala: building bridges between journalism academia and the newsroom

by Ajen admin | Oct 27, 2025 | articles

By Enock Sithole When Professor Sisanda Nkoala talks about journalism, she speaks with the authority of someone who has been both behind the microphone and at the lectern.  The award-winning academic, researcher and media leader began her career as a journalist at the...

Mauritius Media Trust pioneering climate journalism training

by Ajen admin | Oct 27, 2025 | articles

By Enock Sithole The Mauritius Media Trust, a long-standing institution dedicated to advancing journalism in the island nation, has taken a significant step toward becoming a regional hub for climate change and science journalism in the Indian Ocean region. The Media...

New leadership and new vision for global journalism education

by Ajen admin | Oct 27, 2025 | articles

By Enock Sithole The global community of journalism educators has elected a new leader to steer the World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) into a new era of collaboration and academic renewal. Professor Pascal Guénée (pictured) of the Institut Pratique du...

Rising alarm in the information environment: global experts warn of worsening conditions

by Ajen admin | Oct 27, 2025 | articles

By Enock Sithole A new major international survey by the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) has spotlighted mounting pessimism among researchers about the health of the world’s information environment. According to the report titled “Trends in...

Teaching journalism and communication in Africa: A shared classroom or separate paths?

by Ajen admin | Oct 27, 2025 | articles

By Enock Sithole As the African media landscape evolves under the pressures of digital change, misinformation, and political contestation, journalism education across the continent is also undergoing transformation.  Yet, one question continues to spark debate among...