In journalism, the importance of story completeness cannot be overstated. Completeness means building a full story that shows the entire context and importance of an event. Creating a complete news story is akin to piecing together a complex puzzle in which every fragment plays a critical role in revealing the larger picture. Completeness is the […]
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) recently released its annual prison census, shedding light on the precarious state of press freedom worldwide. The census, conducted on December 1, 2023, disclosed distressing figures, marking the second-highest number of journalists behind bars since its inception in 1992. The report serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive […]
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The recent investigation carried out by the BBC into the Nigerian megachurch pastor, the late TB Joshua, has sparked a flurry of impassioned responses. While some have lauded the investigation’s potential to effect lasting change, others have criticised the journalists involved of bias and sensationalised reporting. The current debate surrounding the investigation is dominated by […]
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Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster and Lucas Graves, University of Wisconsin-Madison “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the world from divisive elections to the COVID pandemic to the conflict roiling Israel and Gaza. It is important to counter false claims and false […]
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The release of national examination results in Uganda often leads to media coverage focused on high-scoring schools and underperforming ones, creating a simplified narrative of successes and failures. However, this can obscure the complexities underlying exam results. While accurate reporting on data trends and statistical highlights remains important, journalists can go beyond superficial headlines and […]
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Sharon Coen, University of Salford The start of the new year brings inevitable pressure to start fresh, with new hobbies, exercise regimes and healthy diets. But there is one diet you may not have thought of improving this year: your media and news consumption. It’s not easy to stay informed these days. We have more […]
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