Month: December 2023
Kudos scribes, politicians are wheelbarrows that move only when pushed
It’s a wrap, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press. Another eventful year gone, one that many Kenyans including journos would like to forget fast. You…
Before you write ‘major win’ or ‘major defeat’ stop, think
Search your recent memory. How long ago did you see a headline or intro like this: “President Ruto suffers major defeat …” Or “Azimio leader…
Citizen TV’s ‘Big Question’ pinnacle of great journalism
On November 29, Citizen TV disrupted its normal programming to deal with the elephant in the room: A wide-ranging discussion on the impact of cancer…
Standard pulled best story from Ruto’s Jamhuri Day speech
When President William Ruto concluded his 50-minute Jamhuri Day speech at Nairobi’s Uhuru Gardens on December 12, most media seemed to agree on one key…
Mediascape: If we wronged you we forgive you, it’s Christmas!
It’s Christmas season, so no fussing or fighting on our last column this year. Make love not war. Write love not criticism. Speaking of criticism,…
Taifa Leo’s ‘Mgeni Mchafu’: Failing the seriousness of crucial story
Headlines are the first point of contact between a news story and its readers. They carry significant responsibility in accurately reflecting the essence of the…
Communicators’ take in new year planner: You need to spruce up that media release
As the year ends, it’s an ideal time for communicators across the board to take stock of those “little things” that posed a challenge in…
What! Christmas blackout in Last Man’s village
In my village, Christmas was never about the birth of Christ. We called it Wasikukuu, the great day, without attaching any particular greatness to it….
What would Melvin Mencher teach the Kenyan news reporter?
By Kodi Barth Does Kenya have a mainstay textbook for news reporters? Just asking. The United States has several, the foremost being News Reporting and…
Kenyans angry over power outages and higher NTSA charges
Introduction This week’s trend analysis shows that many hashtags trended for more than 21 hours with thousand tweets as the public engaged through discussions, sharing…