FCJ mourns media hero and industry legend

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...
Second round of DNTF funding to open up on 16 February

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...
FCJ brings journalists together at No Guts No Glory seminar

FCJ brings journalists together at No Guts No Glory seminar

by | Sep 15, 2025 | News

MIDDELBURG – The Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ) hosted its 2025 No Guts No Glory regional seminar on September 11 and 12, drawing more than 90 journalists, editors and media professionals from Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Held at the scenic Olifants...

AVBOB FCJ Excellence Awards celebrates community journalism

by | Aug 25, 2025 | FCJOnline, News

The AVBOB FCJ Excellence Awards, hosted by the Forum of Community Journalists NPC (FCJ), is a well-known event in the media industry. This year another new category (mobile phone photography) was introduced, and a total of 541 entries were received. This year,...