AVBOB FCJ awards deadline extended to May 21

by | May 15, 2026 | FCJOnline, News

The Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ) and AVBOB have announced an extension to the deadline for entries for the 2026 AVBOB FCJ Annual Excellence Awards. The new closing date for all entries is now Thursday, May 21 at 17:00. The awards recognise and reward...

No Guts No Glory: Community journalists sharpen skills for digital age

by | Mar 25, 2026 | News, Training

The Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ) recently hosted the No Guts No Glory 2026 KZN Seminar in Ballito, bringing together community journalists from across the province for a day dedicated to professional development and networking. Sponsored by Avbob, the annual...

FCJ mourns media hero and industry legend

by | Feb 24, 2026 | News

The Forum for Community Journalists (FCJ) is deeply saddened by the passing on Sunday of one of the country’s media legends, Joe Latakgomo, who served as the Press Council’s Public Advocate from 2018 to 2020. Latakgomo’s death marks the end of an era...

Visual journalism masterclass coming to Ballito in March 2026

by | Feb 18, 2026 | FCJOnline, News, Training

The newsroom of tomorrow demands more than just a way with words,  and the Forum of Community Journalists is bringing the blueprint for survival and success straight to KwaZulu-Natal. Community journalists across the province are being called to Ballito on Thursday,...

Second round of DNTF funding to open up on 16 February

by | Feb 10, 2026 | News

The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has announced it will open its second funding call in February 2026, offering a renewed opportunity for South Africa’s small and independent news publishers to access support for their digital transformation and...