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University of the Witwatersrand

Activism and Citizen Journalism through Media

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Media is a powerful tool for promoting social justice. If you are an activist involved in promoting or advocating for a social cause, this course will provide you with valuable information and guidance.

The course will help you to identify and pitch a newsworthy story, select appropriate media for publicising your story; and assess the impact of your story. The course also addresses working in an ethical way as both an activist and citizen journalist.

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Paul McNally, Akona Zibonti, Boikaego Seadira, Sumeya Gasa, Susan Stos, Itumeleng Bahetane and Indra de Lanerolle

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  • Anonymous
    The course is nicely organized and conveys great concepts. I did learn a lot although it could have been longer (more added content). I did not upgrade to get the certificate based on not wanting to pay about 50 bucks for the amount I had learned. Otherwise very insightful and would recommend.
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    Liubov Hura
    This course gives a good base for understanding how media works specifically in the area of activism.
    It is easy for comprehension, provides additional reading materials.
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