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Media Coverage in a Health Crisis

October 07, 2021 The Mawazo Institute Season 3 Episode 2
Media Coverage in a Health Crisis
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Nairobi Ideas
Media Coverage in a Health Crisis
Oct 07, 2021 Season 3 Episode 2
The Mawazo Institute

The role of mass media in communicating the science of COVID-19, and in helping many of us understand our new reality cannot be underestimated. This is the time for media organizations to seize leadership perpetuated by social responsibility and public service journalism given the ever-changing news on the pandemic. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mercy Korir, a medical doctor and journalist at the Standard Media Group (Kenya). She talks about journalism’s role as members of “the fourth estate” and shares her assessment on how Africa’s media is fairing in its COVID-19 coverage. 

Listen below or find the podcast on your favorite listening platform.https://nairobiideas.buzzsprout.com

Further Reading
 Dr. Mercy Korir
 on Twitter: @DrMercyKorir

Articles:

COVID-19 in Africa:

Show Notes

The role of mass media in communicating the science of COVID-19, and in helping many of us understand our new reality cannot be underestimated. This is the time for media organizations to seize leadership perpetuated by social responsibility and public service journalism given the ever-changing news on the pandemic. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mercy Korir, a medical doctor and journalist at the Standard Media Group (Kenya). She talks about journalism’s role as members of “the fourth estate” and shares her assessment on how Africa’s media is fairing in its COVID-19 coverage. 

Listen below or find the podcast on your favorite listening platform.https://nairobiideas.buzzsprout.com

Further Reading
 Dr. Mercy Korir
 on Twitter: @DrMercyKorir

Articles:

COVID-19 in Africa: