Third-year Language Practice students recently engaged in a community project to share their knowledge with prospective journalism students.  The Community Journalism Project is a joint venture between the CUT’s Department of Communication Sciences and Central Media – a multi-media company specialising in print, electronic, radio and digital platforms. This project, which was presented for the fourth year, aims to introduce high-school learners with an interest in journalism, to the industry, particularly community journalism.  Our Language Practice students did presentations for learners, giving them an overview of the journalism industry and practical hands-on tips as to how to become a good journalist. 

This year 10 learners from Bains Combined School attended the workshop.  The students were evaluated by their lecturer, Dr Mardi Delport, and Ms Sandra Coetzee, group commissioning editor of Central Media, on their presentations which they presented in groups.  Well-known publications such as Get it magazine and the Courant newspaper form part of the Central Media Group. 

Pictured are Delport, Coetzee and some of the students and learners.