Adieu, adieu, adieu 2011, the year of Walk to work protests, Oil and what more, yes the year of financial tectonic movements in the national economy, creating rifts in the financial state of
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URN News Digest Vol 007: Bureau Chiefs Brian and Emma Take the Editorial Mantle
November 29, 2011 1 Comment 153 ViewsURN Reporters Brian Luwaga and Emmanuel Kajubu took up the editorial mantle and succeeded to sniff and weed out the chaff that keeps crawling into the stories. The statements in bold appeared in
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URN News Digest Vol No. 006: Deal Droopy Statements a Blow
November 13, 2011 2 Comments 112 ViewsThis time last week I was reading stories, which gave me a cocktail of smiles, whins, and droops. Yes that right, stripping stories of tired out, worn out and fatigued statements. Jump straight
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URN News Digest Vol No. 005: Common News Writing Errors to Avoid
November 6, 2011 1 Comment 267 ViewsIt’s another week again to review our stories and dig out the words that are misused, abused and overused. As an editor, I don’t want to spend 30 minutes or even hold onto the story for a day
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URN News Digest Vol No 004: How to find seductive News Angles
October 30, 2011 5 Comments 132 ViewsOne reporter admitted, that despite being a smart reporter, getting the right and good angle for the story remains one of his major challenges. Just as an athlete takes in a deep breath to
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URN News Digest Vol 003: Verbosity–The Creeping Weed that Kills Good Stories
October 23, 2011 1 Comment 135 ViewsVerbosity is that ugly weed that creeps into our writing and like a parasite, turns even the most striking story into a dull and pace-less story. Today’s digest reflects on the several stories
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African Investigative Journalism Awards
September 21, 2011 1 Comment 284 ViewsThe Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) is seeking entries to the African Investigative Journalism Awards 2011. These awards aim to recognize outstanding investigative reporting in
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Yale University invites applications for the prestigious World Fellows Program 2012
September 14, 2011 No Comment 129 ViewsYale 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
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