As I prepare to step back from frontline reporting, I wanted to share this conversation I had with my friend Frenny Jowi about journalism and why I believe the media on the continent should default to a crisis mode.
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As I prepare to step back from frontline reporting, I wanted to share this conversation I had with my friend Frenny Jowi about journalism and why I believe the media on the continent should default to a crisis mode.
Episode 3/4: What’s impacting the quality of journalism in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
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31 minutes 52 seconds
3 years ago
Episode 3/4: What’s impacting the quality of journalism in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Quality journalism is positively related to innovation – meaning that media houses that invest in quality journalism seem to be more innovative and vice versa.
However quality journalism is challenged by issues such as intimidation and pressure from political entities, funders and advertisers. This pressure and intimidation was found to be present in all three East African countries, though at varying levels: it was highest in Uganda and lowest in Tanzania.
Listen to this discussion focussed on a comprehensive research about media viability in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania by the Media Innovation Centre at Aga Khan University and DW Akademie.
Featuring:
Rose Kimani (KENYA) – Project Manager, DW Akademie
Joseph Elunya (UGANDA) – Director, Centre for Investigative Journalism, Uganda
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As I prepare to step back from frontline reporting, I wanted to share this conversation I had with my friend Frenny Jowi about journalism and why I believe the media on the continent should default to a crisis mode.
