Rhodes JMS alumnus, Yusuf Omar, is this month’s IJNET (International Journalism Network)Journalist of the Month and recently won for the first time ever a Snapchat award, the Ghosties.

Rhodes University honoured some of its illustrious alumni who were presented with the 2016 Distinguished and Emerging Old Rhodian Award at a luncheon that was hosted at the University on Saturday, 27 August 2016 in Grahamstown. This year two JMS alumni won awards.

International advertising agency network M&C Saatchi has acquired local digital agency Creative Spark, headed by JMS alumnus Matthew Buckland.

Justine Cullinan has taken over the reigns as Station Manager for popular SABC radio station, 5fm.

Tanya Accone recently made it into the Bhoomki fashon blog as the ‘June Bhoomki Believer’ which features inspirational women from all around the world.

Rhodes Journalism alumnus Judy Bryant, owner of Judy Bryant Communications in Cape Town, is promoting the African Creative Economy Conference