Hello and welcome to my Substack
This Substack is a space for the stories I care about most.
I’m Juan Venter, a journalist and digital media professional with more than a decade of experience across print, online and social platforms.
I’ve reported on everything from human interest stories that pull at your heart to complex municipal, environmental and investigative pieces that hold systems to account.
I’ve been in newsrooms, tracked data trends, chased deadlines and told stories that matter, all while trying not to spill my coffee on the keyboard.
Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring younger journalists, experimenting with multimedia storytelling and helping publications grow their audiences without losing sight of the craft.
This Substack is a space for the stories I care about most.
The people behind the headlines, the issues shaping communities and the odd, unexpected moments that make reporting human.
Expect a mix of commentary, reporting and behind-the-scenes thoughts on what it really takes to make sense of the news.
No jargon. No pretense. Just stories told clearly, fairly and, I hope, engagingly.
Thanks for stopping by.
Stick around, ask questions, challenge me.
This is where the conversation begins.