FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat briefly detained by police on the campaign trail. Photo by Badru Katumba. This report by …
A toast to Margaret Vuchiri and other unsung newsroom heroes
By Daniel K Kalinaki Newsrooms have always had war correspondents. Many are mad, fearless, restless adrenaline junkies. Their idea of …
Newsrooms respond to key issues in media coverage of the 2021 general election
In many ways, for the journalists and media houses covering the 2021 elections, this has been an election like no …
Journalists and journalism educators explain gaps in media coverage of the 2021 general election
The African Centre for Media Excellence has conducted a series of studies on Uganda’s media coverage of the 2021 General …
Court rules Media Council accreditation of journalists illegal
The High Court in Kampala has quashed the Media Council of Uganda’s directive to accredit journalists to cover the 2021 …
Ugandan media coverage of the 2021 elections (December 2020)
This report by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) analyses quantity and nature of coverage of the Uganda’s 2021 elections December 2020. Five key publications, six television stations and 35 radio stations were assessed.
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. …
Issues journalists must pay attention to on election day
This has been a challenging election for journalists and media houses. The Covid-19 pandemic, the violence unleashed by police and …