In 2012, as Uganda prepared to mark 50 years of independence from colonial rule, the staff at New Vision newspaper had a light bulb moment: let us celebrate the day by reprinting the 9 October 1962 copy of Uganda Argus! Adverts were published in New Vision asking for someone, anyone to provide the much-sought after […]
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The first-ever survey on the adoption of digital technologies in news media worldwide has found a significant gap between digital advancement in newsrooms and the employment of staff with core digital competencies. Just five percent of newsroom staff who participated in the survey have technology-related degrees and most newsrooms are not redefining roles for the […]
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has lifted the ban on live television broadcasts following a meeting with the National Association of Broadcasters held on Thursday 5 October. The ban on live TV coverage was enforced after several stations broadcast brawls that broke out in Parliament ahead of the tabling of a Constitution Amendment Bill that proposes […]
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