ACME to conduct study on state of the Ugandan newsroom
PRESS RELEASE The African Centre for Media Excellence is pleased to announce that it has commenced a national project that will examine the state of the news media in Uganda. …
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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 trainer, John Baptist Wasswa to a WhatsApp group of former …
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How to read coronavirus news and learn what you actually need to know about staying safe in the pandemic
Thomas J. Hrach, University of Memphis With COVID-19, a news story that may be 100% accurate can still unintentionally mislead readers about the greatest threats of the pandemic. The unintended …
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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 traditional news media a new lease of life. The sales …
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Reflections on Ugandan press coverage of Covid-19
By John Baptist Wasswa In terms of news values, drama, impact or consequence, and human interest have never occupied the print media in Uganda in such profound ways as during …
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Voice of America struggle for independence highlights issue of state role in government-backed media
Kate Wright, University of Edinburgh; Martin Scott, University of East Anglia, and Mel Bunce, City, University of London Journalists, scholars, media freedom organisations and even senior Republicans have been alarmed …
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Analysis of viral disinformation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
UNESCO has published two policy briefs that offer insights into COVID-19-related disinformation. It notes that COVID-19 has led to a parallel pandemic of disinformation that directly impacts lives and livelihoods …
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Coronavirus conspiracy theories are dangerous – here’s how to stop them spreading
Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol and John Cook, George Mason University The number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to rise at an alarming rate, reminding us that this crisis …
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