Friday, 18 April 2008

State interference in the media


by Robert Atuhairwe
The biggest impediment to the media and press industry in Uganda is state interference. Instead of concentrating on correcting the wrongs in its system, the government misdirects its effort into harassing the press for exposing its ineffectiveness, through its security organs and bleak laws.

Government should instead facilitate specialized training of media practitioners to make life better for everyone.

Robert Atuhairwe is Assistant News Editor at the Red Pepper-Uganda, Email: atuhairwe_robert@yahoo.com

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