Wednesday, 30 March 2016

FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SPLOSH TO MAINSTREAM MEDIA SPLASH

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There are days in the newsroom, when a scarcity of stories begets strange editorial decisions. Newspapers after all, still have to be produc...
Thursday, 24 March 2016

SERMON ABOUT SUMMONS AND SUMMONSES

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Kenyan newspapers published in English are expected to uphold high linguistic standards. That's why even one misspelt word can cause qui...
Friday, 18 March 2016

THIN LINE BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FAT CATS

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The focus on the evils of corruption has commendably been maintained by Kenyan media. It seems there's just no easy way of eradicating t...
Friday, 11 March 2016

MEDIA FLIPS, EPISODIC NEWS AND VIPs PROTECTION

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One can easily think the local media has a split, nay, multiple personalities disorder. A particular issue can be positively thrust into the...
Thursday, 3 March 2016

NO NEED TO SPELL IT OUT, EDITORIALS MUST NEVER BE SPELLBOUND BY MISSPELLINGS

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The editorial piece represents the voice of a media outlet. It's meant to be authoritative, and designed to be forceful in articulating ...
Thursday, 25 February 2016

I AM NOT A WOLF: HIV AND THE ILLS OF SOCIAL STIGMA

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I am not a wolf. News about corruption allegations has recently dominated both mainstream Kenyan media outlets and social media platforms. A...
Thursday, 18 February 2016

GORY ILLEGALITY IN TV FEATURE STORY: WHY GLORIFY BREAKING THE LAW?

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It takes considerable effort to come up with original or compelling television news features. It's even more difficult for new reporters...
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