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URN News Digest Vol 016: Stories made, Stories Missed

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Machrine
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National Perspective: Vol.011; HIV/AIDS at 30; The Importance of Palliative Care (audio 30mins).

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Patience | Leave a reply

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URN News Digest Vol 009: Christmas Season News Story Ideas

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Machrine | 2 Replies

Christmas and New Year holidays are one of the drought news seasons of the year, because for most news rooms, the news makers head for holidays. But for active reporters, the news clock does not stop ticking. Below are some of… Continue reading →

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URN News Digest Vol 008: Habits of Effective News Writers

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Machrine | 1 Reply

Stick to the issue: breathe life into the issue, show how it impacts your reader and let the readers give their opinions. • Example: “the current debate on the public order bill is likely to affect the way people meet… Continue reading →

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National Perspective Vol. 004: Oil Exploration in Uganda (full audio 30mins)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Patience | Leave a reply

National Perspective: Oil Exploration in Uganda

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Yale University invites applications for the prestigious World Fellows Program 2012

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Machrine | Leave a reply

Yale University invites applications for the prestigious World Fellows Program 2012. World Fellows Program at Yale University each year brings to Yale 14-18 highly accomplished men and women from a diverse set of countries around the world. The Fellows spend… Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom of expression, Journalism training, Uncategorized.

Tim Hetherington grant for photographers documenting human rights issues

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Machrine | Leave a reply

Photographers worldwide who document human rights issues can apply for a new grant. World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch created a grant worth €20,000 (about $US28,000) to honor Tim Hetherington, a photojournalist killed in Libya this year. British-born Hetherington,… Continue reading →

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Grants available for documentary projects

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Machrine | Leave a reply

Documentary filmmakers from developing countries can apply for a grant. The Jan Vrijman Fund, sponsored by the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), provides funding for creative documentaries and documentary events in developing countries. The maximum contribution is €15,000 (about… Continue reading →

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NFP Fellowships available for short courses:

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Machrine | Leave a reply

Until the 1st of October 2011 you can apply for a NFP fellowship of Nuffic for the following two-week training courses of The Hague Academy for Local Governance: Decentralisation, Democratisation and Development (starting 19 March 2012) This two-week training course… Continue reading →

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Great Tips for Writing for the Web

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Machrine | 5 Replies

Uganda Radio Network news is a product weaved and packaged by a team of reporters, stringers, and editors. I believe that the attraction given to the final story, just like a basket weaver,  is all dependant on the amount of… Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom of expression, Journalism training, Uncategorized, URN Blog.
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National Perspective Vol.083:The Kasese Floods (Audio 30mins)

May 22nd, 2013

Caught In the Pen Crossfire

May 22nd, 2013

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