Successful Journalists Who Failed in Politics
13 May 2021 - 6:20 pm
Left to right: Former Citizen TV anchor Kendagor Obadiah, Activist Boniface Mwangi and former journalist David Makali.
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Life at times demands for one to take risks and venture into unfamiliar territories. Whereas some risks may plough back big rewards, at other times the results may not be forthcoming.
Some journalists took the gamble of walking away from their already successful careers to try their hand in politics with many vowing to change the status quo.
Even though the gamble paid off for some like Mohammed Ali, others missed their shot and were forced to look for other avenues for income.
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Itâs been 30 years since the Windhoek Declaration for the Development of a Free, Independent and Pluralistic Press was born on May 3, 1991 in Namibia, to support independent media in Africa. The declaration was not only a proud moment for African journalism but inspired the United Nations to launch World Press Freedom Day two years later.
Though some countries across the African continent have made press freedom gains since then, many continue to struggle with journalist safety, independence and financial pressures. In this episode, we look at the press freedom challenges facing African media and what steps are being taken towards improvement.