We should be cautious to cover a sensitive story-someone who has just lost his or her loved one or a accused person or one who has been an eyewitness to a tragedy.The question that a senior Journalist asks for himself is how do I do it and still retain my journalistic ethics.Don’t ever shoot anybody […]
Journalists are not crusaders,we are mere informers
To cover sensitive stories,one should avoid usual equipments such as tripods and lighting instruments.So that,subjects can forget about camera’s presence.To shoot in the environment friendly situation,subjects can express themselves naturally.We should always remember that journalists are not crusaders,we are mere informers.Whether is is hard news or soft news,tell the story visually.Local crime-investigative shows follow the […]
Uganda: Katine Project brings villagers to blogosphere
Uganda’s Internet penetration rate is a little over six percent, a number that prevents large swaths of the population from joining Uganda’s blogren or accessing the global blogosphere. For one village, the Guardian and Observer’s Katine Project is working to change that. Since October 2007, the Katine Project has tracked the impact of a dedicated […]