Comments on: What is ailing Kenyan journalism? http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/ Opinions, commentary, na kadhalika Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:15:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Christopher http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-12997 Christopher Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:01:09 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-12997 <strong>Smile</strong> If Bill Gates had a dime for every time a Windows box crashed... ...Oh, wait a minute, he already does. Smile

If Bill Gates had a dime for every time a Windows box crashed…
…Oh, wait a minute, he already does.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-10633 Daniel Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:58:36 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-10633 <strong>Yep</strong> It is easier to fix Unix than to live with NT. Yep

It is easier to fix Unix than to live with NT.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenya: Journalism http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-273 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenya: Journalism Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:07:49 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-273 [...] es here write up on “What is ailing Kenyan journalism” with a Part III…..Part I and Part II Sokari Ekine   « Ethiopia: Book reviews  [...] [...] es here write up on “What is ailing Kenyan journalism” with a Part III…..Part I and Part II Sokari Ekine   « Ethiopia: Book reviews  [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenya: Lazy press http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-250 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenya: Lazy press Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:06:48 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-250 [...] @ 15:06 EST Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya Global Roundups Kenyan Pundit comments on the amnesia of the Kenyan Press….”I think the Kenyan press is no less complicit and it [...] [...] @ 15:06 EST Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya Global Roundups Kenyan Pundit comments on the amnesia of the Kenyan Press….”I think the Kenyan press is no less complicit and it [...]

]]> By: Acolyte http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-249 Acolyte Mon, 12 Dec 2005 04:48:27 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-249 @ Keguro When you say that you want to read hard hitting journalism with a social agenda you are not speaking for the common man but an educated elite.The newspapers try to cater for the lowest common denominator the mwanainchi and the people have voted with their pockets that they like what they are being served.There are newspapers like the East African that are attempting to cater to a narrower audience.But it is good to have a vision.All the best... @ Keguro
When you say that you want to read hard hitting journalism with a social agenda you are not speaking for the common man but an educated elite.The newspapers try to cater for the lowest common denominator the mwanainchi and the people have voted with their pockets that they like what they are being served.There are newspapers like the East African that are attempting to cater to a narrower audience.But it is good to have a vision.All the best…

]]> By: Keguro http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-248 Keguro Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:35:44 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-248 Think Jua-Kali: Instead of a full-blown paper, how about a weekly or fortnightly zine? Short, very short--20-25 pages. Perhaps two to three "article" length piece, but then a lot of occasional writing--100-150 word pieces that "report" on specific locations, constituencies, initiatives, that draws from a wide pool of writers. "the people." Also, after reading Muchiri Gitonga's piece on coffee farm conditions--I acknowledge there is some really good investigative journalism going on. And, counter-Aco, I do think "we" want to read hard-hitting journalism with a social agenda, though not necessarily a narrowly conceived political one. <strong>Thanks for your comments Keguro, will be responding in Part III. </strong> Think Jua-Kali:

Instead of a full-blown paper, how about a weekly or fortnightly zine? Short, very short–20-25 pages. Perhaps two to three “article” length piece, but then a lot of occasional writing–100-150 word pieces that “report” on specific locations, constituencies, initiatives, that draws from a wide pool of writers. “the people.”

Also, after reading Muchiri Gitonga’s piece on coffee farm conditions–I acknowledge there is some really good investigative journalism going on.

And, counter-Aco, I do think “we” want to read hard-hitting journalism with a social agenda, though not necessarily a narrowly conceived political one.

Thanks for your comments Keguro, will be responding in Part III.

]]> By: Rich http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-246 Rich Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:50:31 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-246 The suggestion to start (and fund) another newpaper is a logical one. Like Acolyte points out, its a long shot unless it can be circulated for free (to start) while someone else picks the tab. Not to discourage you, I see this idea getting alot of support and almost no financiers:sad: But keep looking locally. There is one bold (literally) and brave lady who founded the "going out" and "Bridal" Magazines who you could approach and see if she likes the idea. Whatever happened to Matiba's "The People"? Doing a good job. The suggestion to start (and fund) another newpaper is a logical one. Like Acolyte points out, its a long shot unless it can be circulated for free (to start) while someone else picks the tab. Not to discourage you, I see this idea getting alot of support and almost no financiers:sad: But keep looking locally. There is one bold (literally) and brave lady who founded the “going out” and “Bridal” Magazines who you could approach and see if she likes the idea. Whatever happened to Matiba’s “The People”?
Doing a good job.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenyan Sphere Blog hopping http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-244 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenyan Sphere Blog hopping Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:47:56 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-244 [...] s in boots, cinderella and the dwarves… Kenyan Pundit in her informative style asks “What is ailing Kenyan Journalism?” Kenyan Prodigal daughter says that there is a slowness to how [...] [...] s in boots, cinderella and the dwarves… Kenyan Pundit in her informative style asks “What is ailing Kenyan Journalism?” Kenyan Prodigal daughter says that there is a slowness to how [...]

]]> By: Acolyte http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-243 Acolyte Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:40:04 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-243 Speak of the devil.:mrgreen: Starting a paper may not be hard but keeping it running will be hard,the advertising pie in kenya is not all that large.Let me ask what do you define as a well written story on politics?Yes I know the press has to move away from the usual he said she said stories.But what else do we want on to be told on the political scene?More of the people's opinions?Well once in a while there is an opinion piece but the people aren't the news makers coz many people wouldnt buy a paper to read a story about Wanjiku talking about the constitution but would do so if it was about one of the maverick MPs.When you talk about hard hitting that usually ties in with investigative reporting.And from some of your comments above you can see the challenges that face that kind of reporting.Also there is a limit to how much social activism a newspaper can do that will make it change from a newspaper to some sort of social activism newsletter.There should be a healty balance in a paper between news reporting and advocacy (of course depending on the papers' editorial policy) .But dont forget that newspapers are a business so as long as the people buy it they will keep churning it out, but that does not mean what they are doing is ok.Anyway I think I may have lost my train of thought time for me to go! Speak of the devil.:mrgreen: Starting a paper may not be hard but keeping it running will be hard,the advertising pie in kenya is not all that large.Let me ask what do you define as a well written story on politics?Yes I know the press has to move away from the usual he said she said stories.But what else do we want on to be told on the political scene?More of the people’s opinions?Well once in a while there is an opinion piece but the people aren’t the news makers coz many people wouldnt buy a paper to read a story about Wanjiku talking about the constitution but would do so if it was about one of the maverick MPs.When you talk about hard hitting that usually ties in with investigative reporting.And from some of your comments above you can see the challenges that face that kind of reporting.Also there is a limit to how much social activism a newspaper can do that will make it change from a newspaper to some sort of social activism newsletter.There should be a healty balance in a paper between news reporting and advocacy (of course depending on the papers’ editorial policy) .But dont forget that newspapers are a business so as long as the people buy it they will keep churning it out, but that does not mean what they are doing is ok.Anyway I think I may have lost my train of thought time for me to go!

]]> By: guest http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2005/12/10/what-is-ailing-kenyan-journalism/#comment-242 guest Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:26:35 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=95#comment-242 yeah i ould like to fund a newspaper preferably an online newspaper with credible and independent writers. i think the kenyan press is too partisan an dthe qulaity of reporting is just too ridiculous yeah i ould like to fund a newspaper preferably an online newspaper with credible and independent writers. i think the kenyan press is too partisan an dthe qulaity of reporting is just too ridiculous

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