This article is an elaboration of the post I published on our blog on 21 October 2023: “Solutions journalism and digital humanitarianism: Two distinct yet related concepts addressing social issues.” In this article, I will attempt to link the arguments made on the blog with academic debates and existing literature….
Solutions journalism is a storytelling approach that, as the Solutions Journalism Network defines it, focuses on programs related to the response of solving social problems on local, national and international levels. Many news organizations are currently redefining how they tell stories, and one tool they are utilizing to reconnect with…
This blog post provides the theoretical underpinnings of how digital constructive journalism may enable social change via hope. Constructive journalism is broadly part of the media for development and ICT for development (ICT4D) agendas. These two agendas can further be categorised under the academic discipline of communication for development (C4D)….
Growing up in South Africa with its myriad of challenges, the news cycle can be relentless. Poverty, inequality, crime, unemployment and challenges within education, health and more recently electricity provision are front and centre of everyday life. However, South Africans, regarded as resilient and hopeful, will not miss the opportunity…