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We are a youth driven non-profit building the #nextgenjournalists | Follow our platforms @mcimediahub, @MCIRadioUg, @mil4kids, @SolutionsAfri & @Switch_AFR
Kampala, Uganda
Joined September 2014
📢 Meet our 2025 #MediaFellowshipUg fellows !. Congratulations to these #nextgenjournalists who have been selected to be part of our prestigious Fellowship program. We can't wait to see the impact you'll make as journalism leaders advancing positive and equitable development
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"Journalists should be open to personal branding," says @BettyMujungu. "But in traditional media, you have to attach yourself to the (news) company brand.". #GMF25
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"Have a mind very open to learning, because this is a field where you'll meet very diverse perspectives & can learn how to best contribute what you want. And: know which format works for your audiences!". @bettymujungu's advice for young journalists starting out. #GMF25
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📝 Dear future journalist,. The path isn't always clear, but you don't have to walk it alone. Here's a quick recap from the "Ask a Journalist: Lessons from the field" session at the DW Global Media Forum (#GMF25). Check thread 🧵
In times of political division, journalism remains vital – but breaking into the industry can be daunting. Luckily, some people who've done it before! This panel at #GMF25 brings together experienced journalists to share how they got their start & the challenges they've faced.
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From scriptwriting to voice acting, sound design to community engagement, these fellows have developed the skills to turn climate stories into compelling audio experiences that move hearts and minds.
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Through their creative voices, they're amplifying the urgency of climate action and inspiring communities of smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda to join the fight for our planet's future.
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🎉 Congratulations to our Climate Change Fighters Radio Drama Fellows! 🎉. These talented journalists and content creators have completed an intensive Fellowship program that combines the power of radio drama with climate smart agricultural advocacy.
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RT @RonahNahabwe_: Excited to be at the @DW_GMF in Bonn 🇩🇪insightful conversations so far with news directors (BBC, DW, Radio Free Europe),….
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RT @EUinUG: The 🇺🇬 journalists earned this opportunity through their high-quality, constructive reporting on public accountability and tran….
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RT @EUinUG: Nine amazing Ugandan 🇺🇬 journalists are attending the Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany — a major event where media leaders f….
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RT @DW_GMF: Opening the #GMF25, @dw_Limbourg calls for the creation of a European Artificial Intelligence: "What kind of AI do we want shap….
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🎙️ EXCLUSIVE: The @dwnews team caught up with Betty Mujungu (@VoiceofToro) before her panel discussion at the DW Global Media Forum. #GMF25 @dw_akademie @EUinUG #GMF2025
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Stories create emotional connections. Radio drama builds empathy. Together, they transform climate smart agriculture information from distant concepts into personal, actionable knowledge that communities can embrace and act upon.
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At the Climate Change Fighters Radio Drama Fellowship, we understand the power of radio drama and compelling storytelling that informs and educates. This enables smallholder farmers to make informed decisions to make a purchase on any climate smart agricultural inputs.
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RT @Switch_AFR: From the streets of Kawempe, to living your NBA dream; that is the reality of 18 year old Khaman Madit Maluach. The 7ft 2in….
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RT @Switch_AFR: Luganda.Munnakampala @ZohranKMamdani bulaya yegirisa. Yesimbyewo ku bwa Mayor wa New York naye ng’ogyeko okubanga ya zalibw….
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Earlier in the day, our trainer Kakembo Ali shared creative & engaging radio drama formats that the Climate Change Fighters Radio Drama fellows can use to engage smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda.
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This is how we're on a mission to make climate communication accessible, and impactful in Northern Uganda.
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The fellows are learning to harness mobile technology to record, edit, and produce radio dramas about climate-smart practices directly from their smartphones.
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