African Journalism Educators’ Network
African Journalism Educators’ Network
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AJENda is the newsletter of the African Journalism Educators’ Network, which was founded to create a community of journalism educators and practitioners across Africa.
Produced by Fojo Media Institute and Wits Journalism, AJENda aims to facilitate networking and information exchange between journalism educators on the continent.
AJENda publishes articles, a list of opportunities and sends out a monthly newsletter to keep colleagues aware of changes to the journalism landscape in Africa from an academic, research and practical point of view.
The network and newsletter are funded by Sida, the Swedish development agency, through the Consortium for Human Rights and Media.
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RECENT POSTS
Meet Your Colleague: Gillian Jones
Apr 10, 2024 | AJEN
Born and bred in Johannesburg, Gillian Jones brings over two decades of experience in journalism to her role as a financial journalism lecturer at the Wits Centre for Journalism.
Ethiopia gets its first journalism textbook
Apr 10, 2024 | AJEN
Journalism students in Ethiopia will now use a homegrown journalism textbook, thanks to the work of Drs Getachew Dinku and Abdissa Zerai who recently published the country’s first journalism textbook.
SACOMM 2024 to debate ‘politics of the present’
Apr 10, 2024 | AJEN
The SACOMM 2024 conference will have a specific focus “on the politics of the present, and practices of being present,” said the Local Organising Committee (LOC) at Stellenbosch University.
EACA to deliberate on the ‘global dialogue on media and communication’
Apr 10, 2024 | AJEN
Media and communication academics from East Africa and other parts of the world will converge at the University of Dar es Salaam for the 14th edition of the East African Communication Association (EACA) conference on 28-30 August, this year. The delegates will meet under the theme Africa and the Global Dialogue on Media and Communication, said the conference organisers.
Truths through the lens: The importance of photojournalism in Africa
Mar 7, 2024 | AJEN
Photojournalism in Africa has evolved due to technology, media changes, and societal shifts. Despite this, it remains a potent medium, capturing moments succinctly. AJENda interviewed Leon Sadiki, a photography mentor at WCJ, discussing the significance of photojournalism in the digital age and its role in shaping future African visual storytellers.
New Publications
Mar 5, 2024 | AJEN
Explore our March list of new publications that highlight a variety of aspects related to the African communications research community. From establishing common understandings of 21st-century skills assessment in East Africa to examining how individuals involved in the 2020 #EndSARS protests in Nigeria utilised social media for information acquisition and coordination.
East Africa establishes regional Press Council
Mar 5, 2024 | AJEN
Media professionals in the East African Community (EAC) have established the East African Press Council (EAPC) to “promote and protect free, independent, professional and accountable media” on the sub-continent.
Media regulation in the spotlight in Cape Town
Mar 5, 2024 | AJEN
Press ombuds from all over the world under the Organization of News Ombudsmen and Standards Editors (ONO) will hold a conference in Cape Town on May 16-17 to discuss various issues concerning media regulation around the globe.
On CITE: Pioneering digital journalism and AI in Zimbabwe
Mar 5, 2024 | AJEN
In the dynamic landscape of media, the Centre for Innovation and Technology (CITE) founded in 2016 by seasoned journalist Zenzele Ndebele in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe stands out as a trailblazer, leveraging technology to tell stories that resonate with diverse audiences.
AwiM conference adopts declaration on media and gender violence
Feb 9, 2024 | AJEN
Delegates at the recent annual African Women in Media (AWiM) conference adopted the Kigali Declaration on Gender Violence in and through the Media. The declaration calls for gender-ethical reporting, non-discriminatory coverage, as well as training and other measures to support these aims.
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