The special day celebrates the spirit of Journalism and recognizes the dedication of journalists Hailed as the fourth pillar of democracy, journalists have time and again risked their lives and reputation to reveal the truth behind an incident, event or scandal. In a bid to appreciate their hard work, every year, May 3rd is observed […]
KABALE– The Chairman of the Media Council of Uganda Paulo Ekochu has underscored the importance of having vibrant and professional media practitioners in order for them to meet the challenges of modern technological needs in the media industry. Ekochu made this revelation while addressing the journalists who were attending a 2-day media engagement meeting at […]
Media is a channel of communication through which we disseminate news, music, movies, education, promotions of messages and other data. It includes physical and online. Newspapers, magazines, television, radio, billboards, telephone, internet, fax and email. Jim Morrison once said “whoever controls the media controls the mind”. This is more than just a statement but a […]
Electoral Commission Media Guidelines for General Elections
Statement on alleged harassment and brutality of media workers by security during COVID-19 coverage
COVID 19 Media Safety Guidelines
Advisory Statement on Coverage of COVID-19 Pandemic
CO-REGULATION TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT CONSULTATIVE MEET By Hillary Turyasingura The need for a co-regulation of the media has dominated the consultative engagement on reforms of select media laws and practice in Uganda. The consultative engagement organised by the Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, in conjunction with the Media Council of Uganda, […]
As you are aware, Government recognises the media as rendering an essential service of informing, sensitising and educating the public on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Media Council of Uganda yesterday started issuing press tags to journalists whose editors sent in their particulars as earlier requested. The tag is to be used for identification purposes during […]
As you are aware, Government recognises the media as rendering an essential service of informing, sensitising and educating the public on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Media Council of Uganda yesterday started issuing press tags to journalists whose editors sent in their particulars as earlier requested. The tag is to be used for identification purposes […]