African Centre for Media Excellence
Inspiring excellent journalism across Africa
By Benjamin Rukwengye In March 2018, the governments of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, as if acting in tandem, issued new rules requiring the licensing of social media and online content …
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By Benjamin Rukwengye The recent arrest and arraignment of journalist Erick Kabendera is the latest in what the International Press Institute has described as the ”unprecedented crisis” in media freedom …
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Maggie Dwyer, University of Edinburgh and Thomas Molony, University of Edinburgh In mid-July Chad lifted its 16-month social media ban. This ended the longest social media blockage seen in any …
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Jeff Conroy-Krutz, Michigan State University One of the least enviable tasks of journalists in the US must be reporting on how the public trusts their work less and less. A …
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This is the third of a series of articles ACME is publishing based on its book, Write Right Tight – Navigating Common Mistakes in News Reporting & Writing. The book, …
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This month, ACME is publishing a series of articles based on its book, Write Right Tight – Navigating Common Mistakes in News Reporting & Writing. The book, authored by award-winning journalist …
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Alana Schetzer, University of Melbourne The rapid spread of fake news can influence millions of people, impacting elections and financial markets. A study on the impact of fake news on …
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A new UK aid package is to help promote media freedom in developing countries around the world, International Development Minister Harriet Baldwin announced on 10 July, 2019. One programme will …
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