by Nelly Kalu | Apr 2, 2022 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism, New Business Models for Journalism in the Digital Age, Police & Community Tensions
On Oct. 4, 2020, a viral video showed Nigerian police officers assaulting two men, dragging them out of a hotel and killing one. These officers were members of a special unit of the police force, the anti-robbery squad, also called SARS. The men were probably not...
by Grace Tsoi | Mar 29, 2022 | Journalism, Political Coverage, Politics
Impartiality is the backbone of media, especially public broadcasters. In the age of political polarisation, impartiality is crucial in building audience trust. It is imperative to remain impartial even when reporting on issues which are close to home. Brandt Williams...
by Mariana Segulin | Mar 27, 2022 | Journalism in the era of "fake news", Political Coverage
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor country, the Western world showed its support to Ukraine in different ways. Governments dictated economical sanctions against Russia, people protested in the streets in several countries, and social media got...
by Hanna Liubakova | Oct 15, 2019 | Changes in Journalism, Social Media in Politics and Journalism
It now feels like a different era, but some of the early concerns about social media’s impact on journalism are at least a decade old. I remember when in 2008, minutes after the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, India, social networks were buzzing with news, photos and...
by Hamdi Baala | Oct 15, 2019 | American Presidency, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage
As the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump continues to expand, one question comes to mind. Did Silicon Valley put Trump in office somehow? Is social media to blame for this strange presidency, or is the problem much deeper? Facebook, Twitter and to some...
by Martin Kibaba | Oct 15, 2019 | Journalism, Personal Reflections
This year I have had the opportunity to visit America as a World Press Institute Fellow. When an email this spring confirmed my selection to the program, I couldn’t believe it. But it was real. I am a journalist from Uganda, a country famous for the worst record of...