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
Empowering Election Integrity: Insights from Prof Wasserman at the Launch of the Global Technology for Social Justice Lab
Prof Herman Wasserman was recently invited to the launch of the Global Technology for Social…
Such a great day at Stellenbosch University open day!
The doors of Stellenbosch University - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences opened wide for all…
Honours students take a step back into District Six
The honours students from the Department of Journalism recently gained insight into the history and…
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.
