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Advertising as weapon against media freedom

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:April 24, 2017
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By George Ogola National governments remain the single largest source of revenue for news organizations in Africa. In Rwanda, for example, a staggering 85-90% of advertising revenue comes from the public sector. In Kenya,…

Fixing Fake News Won’t Fix Journalism

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:March 15, 2017
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Scammers have become a scapegoat for the ailing press. What we really need is a deeper fix. Last week, Facebook’s first effort at combatting the scourge known as fake news began…

“If others tell Africa’s stories, it’s negative”, says diplomat

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:March 15, 2017
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As an outlet to advance public diplomacy, the news media has the potential to shape and influence images of countries. It can stimulate public support for a country’s views and…

Trump & the Press: A Murder-Suicide Pact

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:March 7, 2017
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By Jeff Jarvis The press will destroy Trump and Trump will destroy the press. Consider that trust in media began falling in the ’70s, coincident with what we believe was…