Journalist’s Trade

Understanding the Value of the Local Connection

‘… my cartoons provide another opportunity to carry on a conversation with the people who live here.’

Where the Girls Aren’t

Why editorial cartooning is still a boy’s sport.

The Red, White and Blue Palette

What happens when cartoonists let fear and pressure soften their vigilant voices?

Transforming Journalism as Democracy Emerges

‘Ten years into democracy, many journalists are struggling to redefine their relationship to government.’

African Radio Reporters’ Tool Kit

Lots of cash in hundred dollar bills, plus some fives to cover the small things. There’s no sense carrying twenties. Several thousand dollars in twenties gets bulky. A headlamp flashlight…

Revealing Lives Behind the Statistics

‘We would work to capture and convey the human dignity not often found in stories painting statistical portraits.'

Managing Media in Times of Crisis

Gwen Lister, editor of The Namibian, an independent daily newspaper in Namibia, spoke to delegates at the UNESCO conference on “Freedom of Expression and Conflict Management in Crisis Situations and…

Lessons in Managing Independent Media

At The Namibian, we’ve experienced successes and some failures due to a number of factors both within and outside our control. Our success in ensuring the survival of the newspaper…

Using the Internet to Examine Patterns of Foreign Coverage

African events are often not reported because Western news coverage is strongly connected to a nation’s wealth.

Using Narrative to Tell the Blackout Story

Reporting from inside a power plant helped to tell the dramatic story of decision-making when the lights went out.