Reporting on elections presents a unique and demanding challenge for the media. In a political climate often heightened public scrutiny, the integrity of your news organisation becomes the ultimate measure of its value. These tips offer guidance for navigating ethical dilemmas, ensuring your election coverage is not only trustworthy but genuinely serves an informed electorate. […]
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On June 5, 2025, an audio clip began circulating in Uganda, allegedly featuring well-known journalist Solomon Serwanjja in a private conversation. Many shared the clip, while others doubted its authenticity. Was it real or generated by artificial intelligence? Some people immediately questioned the authenticity of the clip, calling it a deepfake. One person argued that […]
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In January this year, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni made headlines with his controversial remarks and financial gesture towards journalists in the Busoga region. During an interaction, he stated, “I know you are poor, and you work for poor radios, now I want to immunise you with Shs100 million so that you stop being used.” Alongside […]
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As the year comes to an end, a potent resolution should echo through the minds of journalists and media architects: In 2024, we reclaim truth. This is not a mere aspiration; it’s a necessity in a world drowning in a flood of misinformation. The stakes have never been higher. Fabricated narratives warp public discourse, fuel […]
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On November 10th, 2023, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 16 partner organizations unveiled the Paris Charter on AI and Journalism at the Paris Peace Forum. It provides a framework for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism, guided by core ethical principles. The Charter recognizes the potential of AI to revolutionise newsgathering, storytelling […]
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A digital news platform recently posted a video clip on social media that showed a child reportedly being stripped of hereditary rights at a traditional ceremony. This was after DNA tests apparently revealed that the child was not a rightful heir. The video went viral, prompting some sections of the public to raise concerns about […]
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Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town A recent report by an independent panel on the ethics and credibility of South Africa’s news media makes for worrying reading. The panel, headed by retired judge Kathy Satchwell, was commissioned by the South African National Editors’ Forum following a series of ethical lapses by the Sunday Times. The […]
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Julie Reid, University of South Africa This is an edited extract from Tell Our Story: Multiplying Voices in the News Media by Dale McKinley and Julie Reid. “If journalism is a force of immense influence – and I think it is, and should be – then it surely deserves scrutiny.” These are the words of […]
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