We believe that quality journalism depends greatly on proper journalism education and training.

About WJEC

WJEC Steering Committee


Pascal GUENEE Chair.
Elanie STEYN Vice-Chair.

Steering Committee:
Africa: Ralph Akinfeleye, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Nigeria
North America: Heather Birks, Executive Director Broadcast Education Association (BEA), USA
South America: Fernando Oliviera Paulino, Professor University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil
Europe: Maarit Jaakkola, Associate Professor, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Asia: Ramon Tuazon, Secretary-General Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), Phillipines
Oceania: Alexandra Wake, Professor of Journalism, and Program Manager, Graduate Diploma in Journalism at RMIT University, and President  of JERAA, Australia
Ex-officio members:
Nico Drok,  Immediate past Chair  
Amanda Caldwell,  Organizer latest WJEC Congress
Advisors/Coordinators :
Verica Rupar, WJEC Syndicate Co-coordinator and Panel Coordinator
Joe Foote, General Counselor

Our Mission

Improving journalism worldwide through better professional and academic education

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