Award-winning journalist & media trainer making news accessible in the digital age

Founder of Cat White Media | Global newsroom experience | Social-media-first storytelling | Training and communications strategy

Catherine White is an award-winning journalist, video producer, and media trainer. She is the founder of Cat White Media, a digital-first news agency that helps organisations and newsrooms tell powerful stories for today’s social media audiences.

Her work has appeared on platforms such as TimesLIVE, Sunday Times, Business Day TV, SABC News Channel, Newzroom Afrika, MailOnline and Viory. Catherine is also the communications lead for the Campaign for Free Expression and the project manager of the Speak Up SA initiative, which brings together leading journalists, students, and activists to reimagine freedom of expression in South Africa.

The vision? To bridge the gap between journalism, advocacy, and digital storytelling, amplifying voices that matter.

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Imagine doing your job as a journalist and police beat you and take your phone. Twice. This happened to Sandiso Phaliso in Cape Town. 💔 #PressFreedom #SouthAfrica #GroundUp #freeexpression #journalism @Campaign for Free Expression @Sandiso Phaliso

♬ original sound – Catherine White
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ZOOM Behind the scenes: Amplifying marginalised voices through media for our #SpeakUpSA campaign with @Campaign for Free Expression and @RUjms. Joined by Comedian KG Mokgadi and international journalist Ismael Akwei.

♬ original sound – Catherine White

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We manage three Facebook groups that share opportunities, resources, and discussions across the continent.

South African Journalists

Journalists of Africa

International Correspondents

These communities are part of our commitment to strengthening media ecosystems and ensuring that young and emerging journalists have access to support.