Anthea Garman

Anthea Garman serves as Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, where she is Deputy Head of School responsible for Research and Community Engagement. She teaches writing and editing, long-form journalism, and multimedia storytelling while supervising postgraduate research projects. Her academic leadership extends to the Andrew W. Mellon-funded research project Media and Sociality (2018-2021), which applies decolonial theory to analyze South Africa's evolving media and political landscapes.

Garman's research centers on media ethics, decolonial theory, and the public sphere in post-apartheid South Africa. Her work critically examines how mainstream media marginalizes youth and poor communities, emphasizing the need for active listening in journalism. She investigates the relationship between media representation and social justice, particularly focusing on ethical failures in investigative journalism and the importance of community engagement. Her scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with practical media interventions, advocating for journalism that serves as a platform for marginalized voices rather than merely speaking for them.

Her publications reveal consistent engagement with South Africa's media transformation, analyzing ethical crises in journalism while proposing solutions rooted in community-centered practices. The articles demonstrate progression from examining specific ethical failures (2018) to systemic representation issues (2016), culminating in her 2022 analysis of literary figures' role in public discourse.

Garman receives research funding from the National Research Foundation and is affiliated with the South African National Editors' Forum. Her work demonstrates commitment to ethical journalism as a cornerstone of democratic society.

As an educator, she mentors future journalists in critical media practices while leading research initiatives that directly impact media policy and practice. Her supervision of postgraduate projects focuses on media representation, community engagement, and decolonial approaches to journalism education.