Research conducted in the Department of Journalism span a wide range of areas and staff, postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows and research fellows contribute to a rich and varied research culture.
The Department also regularly hosts conferences, workshops and talks by visiting speakers.
Research news
Honours students take a step back into District Six
The honours students from the Department of Journalism recently gained insight into the history and…
PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2024
The Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University is gearing up for its annual celebration of…
Digging into Curiosity: Unveiling American Interest in Exploring Misinformation in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
On the 28th of February 2024, I had the pleasure of being invited by Professor…
2023 Graduation Prize-Giving Gallery
The Department of Journalism hosted its 2023 graduates for a fun celebration and prize-giving ceremony…
Research projects
IDRC
This multi-national research projects aims to explore the drivers of information disorder in the Global South. It is a collaborative project, combining academic and action-oriented research, drawing on the expertise of teams based in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa.
SARChi
Science communication is a sub-field of media and communications research, that seeks to explore and theorise the multiple connections between science, society and communications technologies. The focus of the Chair is to study the role of communications in connecting scientific research with the broader project of social justice and engaged publics, and to action-research best practice in communications modalities that serve the advancement of scientific knowledge.
