Franz Krüger – Adjunct Professor, Head of the Department of Journalism at Wits University and director of the Wits Radio Academy

Franz Krüger is Adjunct Professor, Head of the Department of Journalism at Wits University and director of the Wits Radio Academy. A journalist of some 35 years’ experience, he has worked in print and radio in Namibia, South Africa and the UK. He has served as ombud of the Mail & Guardian and as member of the SA Press Appeals Panel, and has been full-time with Wits University since 2009. He is the author of Black, white and grey: ethics in SA journalism and The Radio Journalism Toolkit, co-author of The Healthy Community Radio Station and has written many peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and other publications in the fields of radio, ethics and other journalism topics.  A sought-after consultant and commentator on media issues, he has a BA from UCT and an MA from City University, London.