by the people: the role of citizen journalism in the information revolution

Citizens journalism in Kenya and beyond

Anahi Ayala Iacucci – Media Innovation Advisor

Kenya

“Star Reports is our answer to the question of whether collaboration between traditional media and citizens is possible. In a three step process the user can sign up, create and share their story,”

“As a journalist in Uganda, where there is partial press freedom, you only exercise it when you’re not threatening top power, blogs are important for journalists to air their views in a media environment that is easily controlled by government, which is the reason why I decided to run a blog.”

Rosebelle Kagumire

Rosebelle Kagumire, experienced Ugandan Journalist, which won the best Journalist blogger English category at the Panos hosted competition in 2009.

Uganda

Eskinder Nega

“Freedom is partial to no race. Freedom has no religion. Freedom favors no ethnicity. Freedom discriminates not between rich and poor countries. Inevitably freedom will overwhelm Ethiopia.”

-Eskinder Nega, Sept. 9, 2011, five days before his arrest.

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ANAHI AYALA IACUCCIAAYALA@INTERNEWS.ORG

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