Third-year Language Practice students from CUT recently engaged in a community newspaper project to share their knowledge with prospective journalism students. The Community Journalism Project, which is a joint venture between the CUT”s Department of Communication Sciences and Central Media, is taking place at the time when the industry is facing challenges, as it continues to evolve and re-invent itself amidst current political and technological changes.

The CUT’s Language Practice students made presentations to these learners; giving them an overview of the journalism industry and practical hands-on tips on how to become a good journalist.  This year eight learners from Sentraal High School and Tsoseletso High School attended the workshop.  The students were evaluated by their lecturer, Dr Mardi Delport, and Ms Sandra Mulder, group commissioning editor of Central Media, on their presentations. This project, which was presented for the fifth year, aims to expose high-school learners to various careers in media with an interest in journalism, to the industry, particularly community journalism. 

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Pictured are Delport (at the left in front) and Mulder (middle, at the back) with the students and learners.