Prestigious Honour:
In a main boost to Kenya’s journalism prestige five journalists from Nation Media Group (NMG) have been selected for prestigious international journalism training programmes. This achievement cements NMG’s reputation as a top media house in East Africa and highlights the growing international recognition of African media talent.
The selected journalists Brian George, Daniel Ogetta, Fridah Makhoha, Ngina Kirori, and Collins Omulo will participate in elite training fellowships across universally acclaimed institutions, including the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, BBC Media Action, and the AKU Graduate School of Media and Communications Summer School 2025.
Why This Recognition Matters
The selection features NMG’s unwavering commitment to newsroom innovation, career development in journalism and capacity building in the media sector. The five journalists will undergo Intensive Training Focused on newsroom Leadership, Digital storytelling, media ethics and press freedom initiatives.
“This milestone is not only a personal win for the journalists however a bold statement of NMG’s vision to build world-class African journalism,” said an NMG spokesperson.
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Where Are They Training? Key Programmes and Global Institutions
The training programmes contain a diverse mix of hands-on workshops, international newsroom immersions and media leadership coaching:
- Reuters Institute Fellowship (UK) Focuses on international journalism trends, digital disruption, and media sustainability.
- BBC Media Action Fellowships Offers immersive experience in media and development, specially in storytelling for impact.
- AKU Summer School of 2025 (Nairobi) A regional hub for media transformation in Africa, backed by the Aga Khan University.
- WAN-IFRA Media Leadership Training Trains editors on digital transformation strategies.
- Thomson Foundation Journalism Programmes Equips journalists through analytical journalism and multimedia skills.
How This Boosts NMG and Kenyan Media
Institutional Benefits:
- Reinforces NMG’s standing as a journalism excellence hub in Africa.
- Elevates Kenya’s profile in worldwide newsroom innovation conversations.
- Increases audience trust and brand authoritativeness less than the E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) framework.
Career Development for Journalists:
- Offers international contact and networking.
- Equips reporters through tools for next-gen journalism and cross-border reporting.
- Builds capacity to cover complex issues just as AI in journalism, weather reporting and media freedom.