Facts, opinions and the Jacques Pauw affair
The South African journalism community, and readers, spent most of February talking about the Jacques Pauw affair. Let’s take a look…
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The foundations of journalism have always been local – local court cases, city council decisions, what’s happening at the local high school.
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Being a journalist is an act of bravery in days of diminishing revenue. But if you must be one, these are some the skills you will need.
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