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Passion: the industry’s excuse for keeping journalists broke and busy?

An opinion of ACME Mwalimu. At every induction, newsroom farewell, and journalism conference, the refrain is the same: Journalism is a calling; a noble duty. We do it for the people, not for the pay. These words carry a ceremonial weight and are repeated as if they are gospel. However, for those working in the […]

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Safeguarding children online: Lessons for the media from influencer’s post

This week, a Ugandan media personality, MC Ollo (real name Stanley Odong), sparked outrage with a tweet mentioning a musician’s daughter. The tweet claimed he visited her dormitory room at a renowned all-girls school. Meant to be humorous, the post backfired spectacularly. It overshadowed MC Ollo’s reason for being at the school (an event) and, […]

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