Higher education: (at the UFS, Bloemfontein)
B.A. Communication Science, 1997
B.A. Honours (Communication Science), 1998
M.A. Communication Science, 2002
Employment record:
March 1999-May 2003: Journalist and bulletin producer at OFM
June 2003-September 2006: Sub-editor, Book Editor, Supplement Editor at Volksblad
Since October 2006: Employed by the University of the Free State (Department of Communication Science) – first as a Junior Lecturer, since 2007 as a Lecturer
Supervisor for postgraduate students (number of students – completed studies):
National:
Honours theses (since 2007): 25
M.A. theses: 5
Postgraduate external examination:
Honours theses: 10
M.A. mini-theses: 5
M.A. theses: 3
Publications (Short List)
Full-length articles in accredited national journals: 4 as co-author
Area(s) of Interest
- Community journalism
- Existential journalism and activism
- Multimedia journalism and social media
- Print journalism
- Radio journalism
Courses Presented
Multimedia journalism
Research methodology
Media theory
Media practice
Communication law and ethics
Developmental communication