Story ideas for journalists reporting on road safety
Dear Journalists, We need to up our game now that the Annual Road Safety Week is not far away….early December and with activities lasting the whole month. Here are some …
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Reporting on violent extremism and terrorism: Guidelines for journalists
When bombs exploded in Kampala on Tuesday, 16 November 2021, media houses dispatched teams to the scenes to report in real-time. However, keen news consumers almost immediately raised professional and …
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Flooding in Kampala, a basket of story ideas
Downpours and floods in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area are always a reminder of the many unreported and under-reported stories of the built and natural environment that Ugandan journalists and …
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Tips for covering COVID-19 boosters — and helping your audience understand the scientific process
By Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s Resource This tip sheet was updated on Oct. 19 to include information about the World Health Organization’s views on boosters as a health equity …
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Road safety story ideas
By John Baptist Wasswa Part A Let us start simple. Consider some news stories. Go to the Central Police Station in your city or municipality and check out the traffic …
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Conditional award of contracts in Uganda oil industry: Here’s what journalists should look out for
How ready are the local entities in meeting the standards of the oil industry? How are foreign companies, with their financial muscle, likely to exploit loopholes to win most of …
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Key things to note when reporting results
By John Baptist Wasswa The journalists must keep a cool head and avoid unnecessary excitement and a show of partisanship. It is a lot safer to report what you have …
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Best practices for journalists covering election day
By John Baptist Wasswa The most critical period of the election process is the voting day, voting counting and the announcement of results. This period is shaped by its history …
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