Two journalists are assigned to report on the aftermath of devastating floods. Both receive instructions from their editors to tell the story from the community’s perspective. However, their approaches to this directive vary significantly. One journalist adopts a cursory approach. He prioritises interviews with government officials and local civil society groups, believing this will adequately […]
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Hark, ye scribes and journalists, and ye purveyors of digital tales, and heed these words of wisdom, for they shall guide you in the art of cultivating sources, a skill as essential as your quill and ink or your cybernetic quill, your image-capturing box, or your ear trumpet. Thou shalt persist diligently, for sourcing takes […]
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In busy newsrooms, coaching and mentoring are often put on the back burner. This means that for many journalists operating in the fast-paced, resource-limited news industry, finding a mentor may be accidental or a matter of luck. Even if it does happen, mentoring is often inconsistent. This is partly because news managers have a lot […]
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In a recent gathering of journalists in Kampala, ACME Mwalimu raised a question that has gone largely unexamined: why is there a conspicuous dearth of media-related reporting within newsrooms across our region? Astonishingly, most attendees admitted they had never considered the media as a distinctive subject to cover. Some even went so far as to […]
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Art holds the power to transcend boundaries and ignite the imagination. When executed effectively, arts journalism plays an equally powerful role. In an era where print space and broadcast time for arts reporting are dwindling within mainstream media, the importance of dedicated arts journalism becomes even more pronounced. This shift matters because it signals a […]
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This guide is produced as part of a project titled, ‘Strengthening the capacity of the media in Uganda to report on road safety policy, implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership. Journalists hold a unique responsibility to challenge the narrative surrounding traffic collisions. The label “accident” […]
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In radio reporting, the strategic use of music can significantly enhance the storytelling experience, invoking emotions and providing depth to narratives. Regrettably, many radio news features in Uganda suffer from what I call ‘mindless music mayhem’. This happens when music is relegated to mere background noise, lacking context, and is added as an afterthought. It […]
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Countries across Sub-Saharan Africa are grappling with an array of challenges related to hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. The region is home to a substantial portion of the world’s chronically undernourished population, with millions of individuals facing the daily scourge of hunger. Persistent food insecurity, driven by factors like inadequate agricultural productivity, climatic variability and […]
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