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Mainstreaming Children in Development: A Thematic Frame Analysis of Print Media Discourse in East Africa
(IGI Global, USA, 2020)Children rights feature prominently in global news discourse as children continue to suffer abuse in an increasingly insensitive world. The theme of the 2018 Day of the African Child “Leave No Child Behind in Development” ... -
Community Radio as an Enabler of Women’s Empowerment in Kenya: A Systematic Review of Scholarly Evidence
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025)Community radio’s ability to meet the information needs of rural and marginalised populations has piqued scholarly interest globally, and many studies have explored how women leverage these tools for survival. This chapter ... -
Media Representations of Women Candidates in Kenya’s 2022 General Elections
(Emerald Publishing Limited., 2025)As agents of education and socialisation, the media shape and reflect public opinion on issues like political participation of women and electoral politics. While media are expected to be fair arbiters and watchdogs in ... -
Are journalism students confident to work ethically online? The predictive role of SNSs usage behaviour and gender differences
(2020)The modern media industry is characterised by widespread adoption of new media technologies. With social media tools, media practitioners enjoy a wide variety of story sources and ways of presenting news. However, the ... -
Plagiarism among journalism students as a predictor of unethical professional practices: an exploratory case study of Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan.
(The Journal of Development Communication, 2017)This article discusses the challenges of teaching journalism ethics in East Africa, both in journalism schools and on the job in newsrooms. It specifically explores academic plagiarism among journalism students and working ...
