Peace Journalism in East Africa
Peace Journalism in East Africa

Author: Fredrick Ogenga

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-01

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1000124193

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This concise edited collection explores the practice of peace journalism in East Africa, focusing specifically on the unique political and economic contexts of Uganda and Kenya. The book offers a refreshing path towards transformative journalism in East Africa through imbibing pan-African institutional methodological approaches and the African philosophies of Utu (humanity), Umoja (unity) and Harambee (collective responsibility) as news values. Contributions from key academics demonstrate how media practices that are supportive of peace can prevent the escalation of conflict and promote its nonviolent resolution. The chapters cumulatively represent a rich repertoire of experiences and cases that skillfully tell the story of the connections between media and peacebuilding in East Africa, while also avoiding romanticizing peace journalism as an end to itself or using it as an excuse for censorship. This cutting-edge research book is a valuable resource for academics in journalism, media studies, communication, peace and conflict studies, and sociology.

Impacts of the Media on African Socio-Economic Development
Impacts of the Media on African Socio-Economic Development

Author: Nelson, Okorie

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-11-23

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1522518606

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Technology and media are now integrated in various facets of society, including social and economic development. This has allowed for new and innovative methods for aiding in development initiatives. Impacts of the Media on African Socio-Economic Development is an essential research publication for the latest scholarly information on societal and economical dimensions of development and the application of media to advance progress. Featuring extensive coverage on many topics including gender empowerment, international business, and health promotion, this book is ideally designed for government officials, academics, professionals, and students seeking current research on social realities and achieving further development in emerging economies.

The Media As a Development Vehicle
The Media As a Development Vehicle

Author: Njeri Muhoro

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2012-04

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9783848496716

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This is a study of the role of the media as a development vehicle, and specifically within an environment in which the center controls key institutions. The center here is meant the political, commercial and legal inhibitions posed by government as well as commercial interests of proprietors and the ruling elite. Kenya has gone through very significant political changes from the monolithic one party state to a multi party system. The role of the media under a monolithic one party system and under the multi party system has been confusing. The growth of the sector and its diversity is seen as seriously compromised by the political controls and the state and party ownership of various critical channels of communication. These kinds of political interferences and control have tended to reduce the effective functional roles of the media as a watchdog on behalf of the majority who do not belong to the ruling elite.