Press freedom: Platforms for journalists to make their voices heard
World Press Freedom Day 2021 – celebrated on May 3 – presents a number of opportunities for sector stakeholders to get involved in burning issues facing the media.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) tomorrow (Friday) hosts the second of four webinars aimed at promoting media ethics. These webinars – which will culminate in an online ethics conference on May 15 – give participants the opportunity to help shape the journalism ethics recommendations that will be discussed at the conference. The first webinar was on April 21 but journalists, editors, media trainers and other stakeholders can still register for the other three.
Webinar 2: Using ethics as a tool for change
When: April 23, 3pm-5pm. Themes: ‘Strengthening ethics codes and principles’ and ‘Strengthening the regulators’. Moderated by: Sanef Media freedom chairperson Mary Papayya, with expert input from Wits University professor Franz Kruger, Aidan White of the Ethical Journalism Network and Press Council of South Africa executive director Latiefa Mobara.
Register here.
Webinar 3: Technological impact on ethics
When: April 28, 3pm-5pm. Themes: ‘Safety of journalists’ and ‘Strengthening continuing professional development’. Moderated by: Sanef education and training committee chairperson Tshamano Makhadi, with input from International Women’s Media Foundation executive director Elisa Muñoz and Africa Check executive director Noko Makgato.
Register here.
Webinar 4: Media sustainability
When: April 30, 3pm-5pm. Theme: Financial sustainability of the media. Moderated by: Sanef access to information and media policy committee chair Izak Minnaar.
Register here.
Sanef’s month-long programme to celebrate Press Freedom Day started with several webinars held in the first half of April, in conjunction with the Southern African Editors’ Forum. These commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration.
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The non-profit organisation is dedicated to championing freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics and diversity in the South African media. Contact Sanef at 079 029 7656 or 083 582 1734, visit www.sanef.org.za or email sanef@sanef.org.za
