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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR BPHIL (JOURNALISM) 2014 APPLICANTS
The schedule for selection can be accessed HERE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MA (JOURNALISM) 2014 APPLICANTS
The schedule for selection as well as information on the course can be accessed HERE.
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PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2013
Threats to Media Freedom discussed by panel of experts
To what extent is our hard earned press freedom under pressure? How will the new Secrecy Bill affect what we are allowed to read in our newspapers (or tweet on our cellphones)? How accessible will government (and its leaders) be to the media?
These were some of the issues that were discussed at a seminar to celebrate International Press Freedom Day on Friday 3 May at the department.
Themed Threats to Media Freedom in South Africa, the seminar was hosted by the Department of Journalism and Webber Wentzel, a South African law firm.
Leading media law attorney Dr Dario Milo, a partner at Webber Wentzel, talked about some of the threats to media freedom faced by the South African media (including self-regulation, statutory regulation, and the Secrecy Bill).
The seminar also included a panel discussion, facilitated by Dr Milo, on the same theme. Panellists included Mpumelelo Mkhabela, editor of Sowetan newspaper; Alide Dasnois, editor of the Cape Times; Henry Jeffreys, former newspaper editor and currently an independent political commentator; and Dr Julie Reid of the Department of Communication Science at Unisa.
Mpumelelo Mkhabela, editor of Sowetan newspaper; Henry Jeffreys, former newspaper editor and currently an independent political commentator; Alide Dasnois, editor of the Cape Times; Dr Julie Reid of the Department of Communication Science at Unisa; and media law attorney Dr Dario Milo.
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GRADUATION DAY FUNCTION 2013
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Mr Bun Booyens, editor of Die Burger, addressed the MPhil and BPhil graduates and said that excellence and a respect for words are keys to success in journalism.
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Dr Simphiwe Sesanti hands over the Roland Hill Golden Pen to Inge Lamprecht, the best MPhil student of 2012.
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Mr Bun Booyens congratulates Suzaan Hauman, the winner of the Piet Cillié prize for writing and formulation. This award to a BPhil student is sponsored annually by Media24.
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Christa Rohwer is the winner of the Ton Vosloo prize for creativity and leadership in die BPhil class of 2012. It is also sponsored by Media24.
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Dr Gawie Botma, chair of the department, hands over the ORMS prize for photography to the winning BPhil student, CelesteVlok.
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Shané Barnard received the Roland Hill Golden Pen for the best in-depth project as well as the Ramsay Media award for the best overall performance by a BPhil student.
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3 May 2012
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Aids activist Zackie Achmat, director of Ndifuna Ukwazi, outlined what he considers the three principles of democracy: rights, liberation and participation.
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Political analyst Dr Mcebisi Ndletyana spoke about African intellectuals in the history of the ANC during the department of journalism's celebration of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.
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29 March 2012
BPhil Graduates 2011
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The BPhil class of 2011 graduated on 29 March and could raise havoc in the department one last time.
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29 March 2012
BPhil 2011 Prize winners
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The following prize winners were announced recently at the graduation day ceremony of the Journalism Department: from the left is Gerrit Schaafsma (Ton Vosloo prize for leadership), Robert Kaden (Roland Hill Golden Pen for the best in-depth project), Marenet Jordaan (top-performing Mphil student), Samina Anwary (Piet Cillié prize for writing style), Tom Raath (top-performing Bphil student and also the winner of the first Christina Scott prize for science journalism, and Chrizane van Zyl (Orms prize for the best photo-project).
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2012 off to a great start for MA-students
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Some of the candidates who attended the first seminar week of Stellenbosch University's Journalism Master's programme; noticeably relieved after yet another information overload session. From left to right (back) Phumla Mogotsi, Kwamchetsi Makokha and Ray Mungoshi. (Front) Mpho Rathando, Trust Matsilele, Lydia Amutenya and Millie Phiri.
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15 March 2011
Prof Govin Reddy addresses graduates at inauguration of MEDIAFRIKA building
The well known media expert, Prof Govin Reddy, appealed to graduates of the Stellenbosch University's (SU) Department of Journalism to stay true to the essence of journalism in the fast and ever changing world of media.
Prof Reddy addressed graduates and guests on Tuesday evening at the inauguration of the ultramodern MEDIAFRIKA building which coincided with the celebration of the graduation of 30 BPhil and MPhil students.
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Click here to view the full address
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4 February 2011
Department of Journalism hosts Media Convergence seminar
The postgraduate Journalism Department started the year with a seminar on Media Convergence.
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With Gawie Botma (left), director of the BPhil programme, are Tessa van Staden, assistant editor at Eye Witness News in Cape Town and radio lecturer, and Peet van Aardt, head: Digital Content, Travel and Motoring Magazines at Media24 and lecturer in online journalism.
Other speakers were Le Roux Schoeman, a multimedia journalist at TouchLab, a unit tasked by Media24 to create iPad applications and Internet lecturer, Johann van Tonder, internet strategist at Naspers and photojournalism lecturer, and Sarietha Engelbrecht, manager of community development at Naspers and social media lecturer.
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