Journalism students celebrate World Radio Day
CREATING FUTURES: Journalism students visited the SABC on World Radio Day.
Wednesday, 01 March 2023
Journalism students celebrated World Radio Day at the Western Cape offices of SA’s public broadcaster, where they gained valuable insight into the world of radio.
The event was a collaboration between the Journalism Programme, the SABC and the SA National Editors’ Forum and included a thought-provoking panel discussion led by senior lecturer and organiser, Dr Sisanda Nkoala.
The panellists were political commentator and former lecturer in the journalism programme Asanda Ngoasheng, Bush Radio managing director Brenda Leonard, Good Hope FM presenters Tamara Snow and Lorenzo Darries, journalism lecturer John Bulani and journalism alumnus Lulama Klassen, who shared their experiences with the group of second and third-year students.
Students were given an opportunity to interact with the panellists before taking a tour of the studios. Two students were also interviewed on Umhlobo Wenene FM.
World Radio Day is celebrated on 13 February each year, following a proclamation in 2011 by the member states of UNESCO, which the United Nations General Assembly later endorsed on 14 January 2013 as an international day.
This year’s theme was Radio and Peace.
Nkoala said 2023 also marks 100 years since the first experimental radio broadcasts aired in Johannesburg in December 1923.
She said the event aimed to celebrate this momentous occasion and presented an opportunity for aspiring journalists to gain valuable exposure. At the same time, students were also required to complete an assignment.
Student Namhla Monakali described the event as a wonderful experience for students, adding that she learned a lot about the radio and peace.
Written by Ilse Fredericks
Email: Frederickskennediji@cput.ac.za
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