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It even came to an extent of generating hash tags to boycott some stations. NBS Television is one of the stations that has a hashtag running against them.
However, this is very absurd especially if we look at journalism using the ethics eye. It’s really hard to impress the public because by all means people expect you to be on their side.
One thing they do not understand is that journalists have ethics they stand on and they govern the way they do their work. By all means, it’s a requirement for journalists to be as neutral because its not for us to take sides.
It has become black mail lately if one doesn’t take a stand with threats blocking, boycotts and all that. Obviously there are times when a journalist can condemn the act but still not take sides. Like any other profession, media has overseers who put under scrutiny anything that is broadcasted.
Guidelines Media Broadcasters follow
When you look at UCC guidelines to the Ugandan media, you will understand that sometimes, our hands are tied. Much as most times, every station may want to go live when events are unfolding, this is pretty hard because some content according to the UCC may incite violence.
The number one rule journalists work with is objectivity of which when the times demand for sidelining, journalism can be misunderstood.
The duty of every journalist is to inform the public. Any half-baked information is never informative enough.
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- NBS Television On Its Toes After Viewers Start Campaign To Boycott It
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
