How the Journalism Students Network of Zimbabwe is bridging the gap
A Zimbabwean student organisation has taken up the challenge of reforming journalism education in the country. Formed in 2015, the Journalism Students Network of Zimbabwe (JSNZ) was the brainchild of journalists Tafadzwa Tseisi and Ashton Bumhira with the aim of...
How analytics influences distribution and packaging of news content in Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe
By Dumisani Moyo, Admire Mare and Trust Matsilele A pilot study shows that the deployment of analytic tools has changed how newsrooms in different parts of Africa monitor, track, engage in digital listening and interact with their audiences, thus spawning...
Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders
By Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz, Associate Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University COVID-19 pushed much of the world into the digital realm for everything from schooling and work to religious worship and dating. At the same time, many governments were...
As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive
By Wambui Wamunyu, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, Daystar University As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for the press in many parts of the world. Two ranking measures — the World Press Freedom Index 2021 and African...
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