Does journalism need objectivity?
By Tabu Butagira The African Centre for Media Excellence, or ACME, hosted a talk on 2 July 2015 at which former Wall Street Journal news editor Christopher Conte discounted objectivity …
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Parliament and reporters: A tale of half-truths, spin
By Tabu Butagira I am catching the tail end of a war of words between the Ugandan Parliament and journalists accredited to cover its proceedings. The Clerk to Parliament, Ms …
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Looking for journalism scholarship? Here are links and tips on applying
The United States government, through its embassy in each eligible country, is currently receiving applications for the 10-month Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship tenable at 18 partnering American universities. And applications for fifteen …
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Fix reporting, not just editing, for our newsrooms to thrive
The Ugandan media has had an early Christmas. This isn’t about food, drinks or other merry-making indulgence. Big-ticket developments spinning in quick succession in the past week churned a dramatic …
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Why journalism schools should adopt the teaching hospital model
On July 12, 2014, I got an atypical offer while attending the annual general meeting of the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) subscribers. I know Bernard Tabaire, the ACME …
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