Newsrooms are strained but will sink deeper if they compromise on quality
It was a bad story. Screaming exemplar of sloppy journalism. Any good journalist reading it knew at once a response […]
August 26, 2024
‘Nation’ Sh100m factory story one-sided, failed on fairness and objectivity
On August 21, 2024, the Daily Nation published a story on page 10 where it claimed that Homa Bay Governor
What was ‘Star’ talking about? How not to write the Intro
How would you react if a guy burst in through the door and breathlessly yelled out, “And, then, they punched
Beyond gold: How media can shape legacies of Olympic heroes
By Janet Kipya Kenya’s rich history in athletics, particularly in long-distance running, has positioned the nation as a formidable force
What legacy media can do to survive digital disruption
Something remarkable happened on July 23, during the ‘OccupyJKIA’ protests that caught the attention of the world. The protests were
Understanding KTN merger: Strategic shift or gamble gone wrong?
By Lucy Mwangi In a move that both shocked and intrigued the media landscape, KTN News officially shut down, merging
Convicted for open peeing, but clean and safe capital city needs more
On August 20, the media splashed a story of 30 offenders in Nairobi sentenced to community service that included cleaning
Beating bias: Citizen TV’s Gen Z panel set bar for inclusivity
A Citizen TV interview hosted by journalist Olive Burrows featuring Gen Z activists Kasmuel McOure, Mercy Tarus and Warungu Mwangi
‘Daily News’ cholera story carried misleading headline
Headline writing is a crucial stage in the process of compiling a story. Among other requirements, a headline writer is
Kanja is great cop, what’s age got to do with it?
Carole Easton, CEO of Centre for Ageing Better, raises a pertinent issue on the organisation’s website: what has age got