EVENT: One World Media Awards 

Entries open: 12 January 2026 The 38th One World Media Awards celebrates bold, authentic storytelling that brings underreported stories and voices from the Global South to the forefront. Across 13 categories, journalists, filmmakers, photographers, and global...

SUBMISSION: ICA 2026 Preconference

Deadline: 15 February 2026 The ICA 2026 preconference African and Global Media Representations of Africa is now calling for papers. This gathering invites scholars to rethink how Africa is narrated and understood across media systems, both within the continent and...

SUBMISSION: IAMCR 2026

Deadline: 3 February 2026  The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) is inviting abstracts for its 2026 conference, hosted by the University of Galway. The conference theme, Peripheries and Connections: Media, Communication and...
Journalism Is a Calling of Courage and Consequence

Journalism Is a Calling of Courage and Consequence

By Richmond Acheampong In an era where journalism is often reduced to clicks, ratings, and trending hashtags, it is easy to forget that at its core, the profession demands courage, integrity and a deep sense of duty. Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, the Chief Justice of...