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Media & Journalism

Zimbabwe’s hall of fame in Media & Journalism, arranged by level. Every entry carries the sources it was written from.

Peerless Level 1 of 4 nobody yet Changed the field itself. Tell the country's story without them and the story breaks. Landmark Level 2 of 4 3 people A first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. Distinguished Level 3 of 4 nobody yet Sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. Household Name Level 4 of 4 nobody yet Known and loved across the country, whatever the body of work behind it.

Landmark

A first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country.

Trevor Ncube born 1962

Publisher who kept an independent press alive under Mugabe

Geoffrey Nyarota 1951 – 2025

Broke Willowgate, and founded the paper that outsold the state's

Edna Machirori 1942 – 2024

The first Black woman to edit a mainstream Zimbabwean newspaper

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