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 ideas to start with and many more are coming from us. 1. You must have noticed that we have had a quite terrible week on […]
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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 independent content producers can tell. Here’s a shortlist and some tips of ideas to explore: What is the cost of urban flooding to the urban […]
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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 issue. Uncertainty and change have been two common themes of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent confusion and controversy surrounding vaccine boosters — including the […]
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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 office and the crime report, focusing on traffic offences. Examine the traffic incident statistics and note down the following:- Road crashes since January 2021; deaths […]
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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 the tenders? What is the Petroleum Authority of Uganda doing to stop the leakage? How is Uganda going to finance its shareholding when the country […]
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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 witnessed or what your colleague has witnessed. The journalists should not depend on unconfirmed reports by excited supporters. That should be taken as a tip […]
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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 and it has immediate follow-up too. It requires you the journalist to be well prepared professionally, emotionally and physically. Let us look at what you […]
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This has been a challenging election for journalists and media houses. The Covid-19 pandemic, the violence unleashed by police and security agencies, intimidation and threats by political actors, regulatory overreach, unaccountable media owners, the commercial pressures on the industry, misinformation powered by social media, and inexperience in the newsroom have combined to threaten independent journalism […]
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