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Journalism in a State of Constant Crisis: Exhaustion, Adaptation & Democratic Self-Assertion

Journalism in a State of Constant Crisis: Exhaustion, Adaptation & Democratic Self-Assertion

by Ajen admin | Jul 21, 2026 | articles, events

By Susanne Fengler  At the annual conference of the International Communications Association (ICA) in Cape Town in early June 2026, the panel ‘Journalism in Flux: Changing Perceptions and Narratives’ addressed a fundamental question: What happens to journalistic work...
Howzit, Here’s the News: Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa on AI, journalistic values and changing how we consume news

Howzit, Here’s the News: Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa on AI, journalistic values and changing how we consume news

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles, events

By Kemiso Yasmine Wessie Every one of Amahle-Imvelo “Jaxx” Jaxa’s videos starts with a simple, familiar and unmistakably South African greeting: “Howzit.”  Whether she’s unpacking the national Budget Speech, the State of the Nation Address, tensions between Iran,...
East Africa’s landmark media research initiative delivers publications and new knowledge

East Africa’s landmark media research initiative delivers publications and new knowledge

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

By Dr Enock Sithole Two years after the launch of an ambitious initiative to strengthen journalism, media and communication research in East Africa, the project is beginning to produce tangible results, including scholarly publications, innovative research and...
For three journalism students from South Africa and Zimbabwe, a journalism degree is an emphatic ‘yes’

For three journalism students from South Africa and Zimbabwe, a journalism degree is an emphatic ‘yes’

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

By Enock Sithole  Rather than making journalism education obsolete, WCJ students Keletso Zwane and Jamie Ho, as well as Rejoice Kambarami, who recently finished her journalism degree at Midlands State University, argue that technological disruption has made...

Why journalism degrees still matter in the citizen journalism, AI and social media age

by Ajen admin | Jul 20, 2026 | articles

As artificial intelligence transforms news production, social media turns ordinary citizens into instant publishers, and misinformation spreads faster than ever before, a fundamental question confronts journalism schools across Africa and beyond: Does studying...
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