Her Media Diary

Phathiswa Magopeni is a South African-born media personality, and former Head of News and Current Affairs at the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the SABC.

Phathiswa recounts her journey from her early life in rural South Africa, through her university years, and into her impactful career at SABC. She opens up about the struggles she faced, the lessons she learned, and the importance of trusting one's intuition.

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Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com

List of Resources to Support Women in Media

·       Rise Women in Broadcast

·       Journalist’s Toolbox:

·       International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)

·       African Women in Media (AWiM)

·       Public Media Women in Leadership

·       International Journalists’ network (IJNet)

·       Women’s Media Center (WMC)

·       Media Career Development Network

·       The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC)

Her Media Diary Episode 24: "Honing the Craft" with Eugenia Abu

Eugenia Abu is a distinguished broadcaster, author, media consultant, and one of Nigeria’s finest broadcasters and compères renowned for anchoring the 9:00 pm news on the Nigerian Television Authority for seventeen years.

Eugenia’s advice to aspiring broadcasters is clear: focus on the craft, be patient, and always be prepared. These principles have guided her own career and will continue to inspire the next generation of media professionals.

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Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Resources to Support Women in Media

·       Rise Women in Broadcast

·       Journalist’s Toolbox:

·       International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)

·       African Women in Media (AWiM)

·       Public Media Women in Leadership

·       International Journalists’ network (IJNet)

·       Women’s Media Center (WMC)

·       Media Career Development Network

The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC)

 Kim Fox is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JRMC) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) Egypt. She primarily teaches Audio Production and other journalism courses, and her research interests include Podcasting, Audio, Radio, Media Representation, Teaching with Technology, and Social Media.

Her story speaks to media professionals who have either transitioned or are planning to transition into academia just to transfer the knowledge they’ve gathered over the years.

She suggests the need for female pedagogy around teaching what is obtainable in the industry to give students up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary media.

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Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/ Women in Academia

§  Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)

§  Womankind Worldwide

§  Gender at Work

§  International Center for Research on Women

§  Time’s Up

§  European Institute for Gender Equality

§  Abaad MENA

§  Philanthropy Women

§  UN Women

§  Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in different tertiary institutions).

Dr Sarah Macharia is a gender equality champion, women’s rights advocate, and the global coordinator of the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), which is the world’s longest-running initiative focused on researching and promoting gender equality in media. 

This episode unpacks the slow pace of change despite extensive efforts in advocacy and training, and the need to embrace incremental progress. From Dr Macharia's personal journey, rooted in her mother's resilience and advocacy, to her professional insights on the pervasive gender biases in media and technology, this conversation is a testament to the power of resolve and the importance of collective efforts. 

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Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/Scholars

§  Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)

§  Womankind Worldwide

§  Gender at Work

§  International Center for Research on Women

§  Time’s Up

§  European Institute for Gender Equality

§  Abaad MENA

§  Philanthropy Women

§  UN Women

§  Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in different tertiary institutions).

Professor Nancy Booker is an Associate Professor and the Dean at the Graduate School of Media and Communications, The Aga Khan University, Kenya.

Her story speaks to women and media scholars who understand the need to show up regardless of how inconvenient it might be, just to ensure that they are seen and heard by people who might just need their presence as an assurance that it is actually possible for women.

She suggests the concept of culturally relevant mentorship as one of the things that need to be done to help women occupy leadership positions in academia and other areas or levels of life.

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Learn about African Women in Media https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/Scholars

Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)

Womankind Worldwide

Gender at Work

International Center for Research on Women

Time’s Up

European Institute for Gender Equality

Abaad MENA

Philanthropy Women

UN Women

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in various tertiary institutions)

Prof Lilian Atanga is an accomplished scholar and researcher in Gender and Discourse Studies. Her research interests lie at the intersection of language, gender, politics, and the media in African contexts.

Prof Atanga’s story speaks to all media scholars and educators who have made their marks in the industry and to prospectives who wish to make a positive impact on their communities through gender research. She strongly advocates the need for media educators to teach gender using the expository approach rather than the confrontational approach.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary  

Learn about African Women in Media https://africanwomeninmedia.com  

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/Scholars

Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)

Womankind Worldwide

Gender at Work

International Center for Research on Women

Time’s Up

European Institute for Gender Equality

Abaad MENA

Philanthropy Women

UN Women

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in most tertiary institutions)

Comfort Mussa is a prolific, multi-award-winning Cameroonian journalist with over 15 years of experience covering underreported stories, with a special focus on issues affecting women and girls.

Comfort's story speaks to all women out there who experience any form of chastisement for speaking up for themselves and refusing to conform to social constructs. She strongly advocates the need for female journalists to find their tribes and belong to groups that would push them to do better.

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Learn about African Women in Media https://africanwomeninmedia.com  

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Journalists

Holistic Resilience: Psychological care for journalists

Peace and Conflict Reporting Training

Journalists’s Toolbox

Strongminds 

Shamiri institute 

National Institute of Mental Health

Active minds 

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Annonciata Byukusenge is a multimedia journalist with 12 years of experience. She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Rwanda and a certificate in Media Management from Women in News. She has worked with a number of media houses and NGOs including rwandanews24 and theforefrontmagazine.

In this episode, Annonciata talks about her passion for environmental reporting and how she nurtured the desire to advocate for the environment through the media following the Rwandan genocide.

Annonciata identifies with women, Mother Earth and wildlife who are not just vulnerable but are not able to speak up for themselves especially when violated.

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Learn about African Women in Media https://africanwomeninmedia.com  

List of organisations/ Resources for Environmental Journalists

AWiM/UNEP Environmental Journalism Campaign

Earth Investigations Programme 

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) 

Environmental Defense Fund 

United Nations Environment Programme 

African Network of Environmental Journalists (ANEJ)

The Green Belt Movement (GBM) 

Environmental Reporting for African Journalists: A Handbook

Green Africa Foundation 

Annie Zulu is an accomplished freelance journalist with a remarkable career in the media industry spanning over 7 years. She has earned numerous awards for her outstanding contribution to Journalism. Her focus is on investigative stories that are often underreported, particularly those that address issues affecting women, children, climate change, and the environment.

In this episode, Annie shares her unique experiences while navigating the media industry as a female freelance journalist focusing on issues affecting women, children, climate change, and the environment.

Annie’s story speaks directly to freelance female journalists who have had to struggle at different points in their career journey as well as to budding freelance journalists who are on the lookout for opportunities and tips to get to the peak of their careers.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary  

Learn about African Women in Media https://africanwomeninmedia.com  

List of organisations/ Resources for Environmental Journalists

Earth Investigations Programme 

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) 

Environmental Defense Fund 

United Nations Environment Programme 

African Network of Environmental Journalists (ANEJ)

The Green Belt Movement (GBM) 

Environmental Reporting for African Journalists: A Handbook

Green Africa Foundation 

African Rainforest Conservancy 

The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HoA-REC&N)