“The power of perspective" is the 2022 theme of the Stellenbosch University (SU) Department of Journalism's annual celebration of World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, 3 May. 

The event will consist of a panel discussion focusing on constructive and solutions-based approaches to journalism, including an in-built “ethics of care" approach. The panellists are Adriaan Basson, editor-in-chief of News24, Heather Robertson, editor of Daily Maverick168, and Florence de Vries, communications specialist and journalist. The panel discussion will be led by Lizette Rabe, departmental chair.

The journalism honours students' annual newspaper LIP will also be launched at the event. With their 2022 edition of LIP, the BAHons Journalism students want to broaden conventional perspectives on some important socio-economic issues by placing the traditionally marginal at the forefront, aiming to engage constructively with such issues by searching for solutions-based angles to socio-economic challenges.

The seminar is to be held from from 11:00 to 12:30 at the Department of Journalism, 26 Crozier Street on Tuesday 3 May 2022. Covid-19 protocols will be adhered to and attendance is therefore limited. To confirm attendance, please RSVP to Ms Elizabeth Newman on lnewman@sun.ac.za by Friday, 29 April.​