The University of the Witwatersrand is launching the Wits Radio Academy, which will be offering a new Advanced Certificate in Radio.
The core offering of the academy, situated in the university’s journalism program, will be the Wits Advanced Radio Certificate, aimed at people hoping to enter the field, as well as people already working who want to deepen their skills. Bursaries are available for students from community radio.
Seven two-week modules are planned, in areas such as Radio Studies; Local Radio Journalism; Management; Programming and Production; Presentation; Marketing and sales; Radio goes Online; and Management. Students will have to complete five modules in order to obtain the advanced certificate. The modules can also be taken on their own. Operating from the Kagiso Media Radio Training Centre, all modules will place a strong emphasis on practical work.
More details and application forms are available online, at www.journalism.co.za/radio.
Inquiries: Contact Franz Krüger, Acting Director of the Wits Radio Academy. Ph 082 903 4196; email fkr@mweb.co.za
