Recent additions- National Perspective Vol:033: Women Activism and Its Impact on Democracy (audio 30mins) May 14, 2012
- National Perspective Vol:032: President Museveni’s 1st Year Into the 4th Term (audio 30mins) May 7, 2012
- National Perspective Vol:032: President Museveni’s 1st Year Into the 4th Term (program summary) May 7, 2012
- URN News Digest- Vol No 20: Make old news appear fresh May 6, 2012
- National Perspective Vol.031: On the Trail of a Police Patrol (audio 30mins) May 2, 2012
- URN News Digest Vol No 19: In Search of my Cream April 28, 2012
- National Perspective Vol.031: On the Trail of a Police Patrol (program summary) April 27, 2012
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Ethics of Audio Editing
Do you edit for content or edit for comprehension? Are you worried that adding extra sound effects to a news feature or documentary instead of capturing the truth as recorded is a misrepresentation of reality? How much audio ‘enhancement’ is … finish reading Ethics of Audio Editing
Geek Alert! Grants for Interactive Media Initiatives
The Institute for Interactive Journalism and the McCormick Foundation are seeking to fund four women-led projects that will rock the world of journalism. They will fund individuals who have original ideas to create new Web sites, mobile news services or other entrepreneurial initiatives that offer interactive opportunities … finish reading Geek Alert! Grants for Interactive Media Initiatives
Essential Journalism Phone Apps
Uganda may be struggling to set up its own matchbox factories, fighting to provide essential drugs at all government hospitals and securing quality education for her children, but at least the 3G phone revolution is really and truly here. Ironic, … finish reading Essential Journalism Phone Apps
Court Reporting: From Mundane to Magical
Many journalists in Uganda started their careers on the court beat. Misguided editors, believing that the best way to break into the business is by listening to long, boring court sessions, send youth reporters off to the courts in the … finish reading Court Reporting: From Mundane to Magical
The Best Journalism Job Ad Ever!
Is this the best journalism job ad ever? We want to add some talent to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune investigative team. Every serious candidate should have a proven track record of conceiving, reporting and writing stellar investigative pieces that provoke change. … finish reading The Best Journalism Job Ad Ever!
Stuck in a Reporting Rut?
It isn’t easy coming up with story ideas and tips everyday; and it doesn’t help if you have a short-tempered editor like me calling down fire and brimstone when you come up short. Why not use a mind map? Mind … finish reading Stuck in a Reporting Rut?
RNTC Diversity Course for Broadcast Journalists
The Radio Netherlands Training Centre (RNTC) is offering a broadcast journalism course to reporters from developing countries to study the diversity in the Netherlands. The program aims to strengthen the capacity of broadcast journalists and organizations to research and report … finish reading RNTC Diversity Course for Broadcast Journalists
New Uganda Water Atlas Released
Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment has released the 2010 Water Supply Atlas that journalists may find useful for reporting on World Water Day issues. This Water Supply Atlas 2010 was prepared to provide stakeholders with detailed knowledge and information on … finish reading New Uganda Water Atlas Released
Reporting on Tuberculosis Awards 2011
The Stop TB Award for Excellence in Reporting on Tuberculosis fosters, recognizes and awards outstanding reporting in print that materially increases the public’s knowledge and understanding of tuberculosis (TB), including multidrug-resistant TB, in countries affected by the disease. The award … finish reading Reporting on Tuberculosis Awards 2011
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Social Media Tips for Journalists
The International Journalists Network has a couple of tips on how journalists can use social media sites like Facebook and Twitter more effectively. Facebook Consider opening a fan page. It will keep readers and your Aunt Mabel separate, letting you post … finish reading Social Media Tips for Journalists
