A few weeks ago somebody posted on social media a screenshot of Nation Media Group Uganda’s Managing Editor Tabu Butagira …
Journalists are not special, but deserve protection
In the wake of last week’s egregious assault of Ugandan journalists by the military, a number of commentators have taken …
Is the push to accredit journalists legally tenable?
This article was first published in New Vision on 18 December, 2020. The Uganda Media Council, the regulator of journalists and the …
Areas of capacity building for journalists: Reflections from the COVID-19 response in Uganda
Photo by Charles Nambasi from Pixabay First, let me commend the Ugandan journalists who have gone to great lengths, sometimes …
Makerere University fire: Questions journalism should help us answer
Image from Makerere University Twitter account This article has been inspired by a call from a veteran journalist and media …
The media’s role in elections has never been more important
The so-called scientific election in which media-based campaigns have replaced (sort of) mass public rallies appears to have given Uganda’s …
Polls provide a snapshot of opinion; remember that
The results of the opinion poll by Research World International (RWI) have predictably provoked debate (and in some cases anger …
The future may be digital, but content will still be key
A lot has been written about the credible claim that the future of media is digital. Sadly we still appear …