THE Zimbabwe Union of Journalists has unveiled a new sponsorship package for the National Journalistic and Media Awards that will see winners of the competition walking away with up to US$4 000 per category.
This is part of a rebranding exercise that will also see the categories being reduced from the current [...]

Topic: The Role of the Media in Nation Building
Venue: New Ambassador Hotel
Date: Thursday, 2 September 2010
Time: 17:30 to 20:00 Hours
Speakers
1. Hon Murisi Zwizwai: Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity
2. Mr. Henry Muradzikwa: Commissioner, Zimbabwe Media Commission
3. Mr. Njabulo Ncube: Assistant Editor, The Financial Gazette
4. Mr. Chakanyuka Bosha: National Coordinator, Zimbabwe Union [...]

Journalists from the South African Development Community are invited to participate in a course on media ethics and press freedom in Johannesburg, South Africa. The deadline is September 20.
The course, offered by the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), will focus on investigative and conflict reporting, gender mainstreaming and promoting [...]

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Reform today, launched its website. The website is for those in the diaspora to contribute and give their thoughts on what they think should be included in the Constitution.
To access the website click here

A female photo journalist was hurt and taken to hospital in an Air Force of Zimbabwe ambulance after a paratrooper accidentally landed on a group of journalists during displays by the military at the National Sports Stadium in Harare Tuesday.
The injured journalist’s name was not immediately established but was believed to be a Zimbabwean photojournalist [...]

The Minister of Media, Information and Publicity, Webster Shamu, on Wednesday threatened to arrest any government ministers who disclose information on cabinet meetings and proceedings to the media, plus the journalists who use such information.
Minister Shamu reportedly said ministers were using confidential information from cabinet proceedings to “further their political agendas” and that some even [...]

MISA-Zimbabwe held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Bulawayo on 31 July 2010 with increased calls for the transformation of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) into a truly independent public broadcaster.
In his report, MISA-Zimbabwe Chairperson Loughty Dube acknowledged the licensing of new media players in the print media notably Newsday, The Daily News, The [...]

Dear All,
Please note that our email is now up and running and that our new telephone numbers are:
04- 783 532
04- 783 535
04- 783 518
Thank you,
Foster Dongozi
ZUJ Secretary General

Deadline: 2 August 2010
The Humanitarian Information Facilitation Centre (HIFC) aims to increase the quality and quantity of stories on humanitarian issues in the Zimbabwean media by supporting a network of mentored journalists in producing accurate and comprehensive stories on humanitarian issues.
To assist this initiative HIFC has received support from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for [...]

THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has granted licences to four new media houses, its chairperson Godfrey Majonga said.
The registration comes two months after the new media watchdog issued licences to three daily newspapers — The NewsDay, The Daily News and The Daily Gazette.
The Daily News and The Daily Gazette are sitting on their licences, and [...]