Journalism is a profession that has gained importance in today’s digital era. Every day, the world becomes more connected with the advent of social media and digital-first platforms like websites and news apps. People are constantly getting information on their mobile phones and other devices. This has made journalists step up their game to meet the demand for news through mobile journalism commonly referred to as MOJO.
MOJO is a form of digital storytelling where the primary device used for creating and editing images, audio and video is a smartphone. Perhaps more than any other device, smartphones encourage cross-platform creativity and digital innovation.
#MCIMobileNewsroom https://t.co/OmsOIyxBpT
— Antonio Kisembo (@KisemboAntonio) August 25, 2022
On Thursday 25th August , our Head of Training Antonio Kisembo conducted the MOJO to a group of KIU journalism students. They learnt how to shoot ,edit and produce compelling stories using their smartphones, the pocket studios. On Friday, the students got to learn how to tailor radio programs into youth participatory radio shows that are highly engaging, entertaining as well as informative to the audience. This radio training session was conducted by Ali Kakembo, the MCI Radio Manager.
We are underway with Day 2️⃣ of the #MCIMobileNewsroom training.
Our Radio Manager @KakemboAli4 will focus on sharing more insights on youth participatory radio with the @kiuvarsity journalism students.@dw_akademie @KasUganda @SegalFoundation pic.twitter.com/Fxyq21jTcp
— Media Challenge Initiative (@IMChallengeug) August 26, 2022
To wrap up the MCI Mobile Newsroom trainings, on Saturday 27th August, we held the auditions for Season 12 of the Inter-Institutional Media Challenge (IMC) at KIU that attracted a number of great talent in news anchoring , live reporting and the famous-infamous One Minute of Fame .
📸 | Some of the contestants from the English news anchoring contest at the #MCIMobileNewsroom auditions happening at @kiuvarsity.@dw_akademie @KasUganda @SegalFoundation pic.twitter.com/LA28saThSo
— Media Challenge Initiative (@IMChallengeug) August 27, 2022
He's gat the vibe ⚡️ on the mic 🎤
The #NextBigThing on your telly 📺#MCIMobileNewsroom pic.twitter.com/K95cuTA9Mj
— Media Challenge Initiative (@IMChallengeug) August 27, 2022
This is an annual event which brings together students of journalism and those interested in the profession to compete, and showcase talent in news gathering, production and presentation. The winners from these auditions will be a part of a select newsroom team to represent KIU at the national grande finale of the #MCIMobileNewsroom to be held at our MCI Media Hub in October, 2022.
