WAM launches 2nd global media congress white paper in Nairobi
WAM launches 2nd global media congress white paper in Nairobi
WAM
Media Source: Bernama (Malaysia)
Date: 12 March 2024
The Emirates News Agency (WAM), as a strategic partner of the Global Media Congress (GMC), unveiled the event's annual White Paper recently in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on the trends, challenges and opportunities in the global media industry. The panel featured Mohamed Jalal Alrayssi, Director-General of WAM; Ochieng Rapuro…
The Emirates News Agency (WAM), as a strategic partner of the Global Media Congress (GMC), unveiled the event's annual White Paper recently in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on the trends, challenges and opportunities in the global media industry. The panel featured Mohamed Jalal Alrayssi, Director-General of WAM; Ochieng Rapuro, Editor-in-Chief at the Standard Media Group; Kanika Saigal, Business Editor at the Africa Report; and Joseph Odindo, Senior Lecturer at the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communication. The discourse delved into pressing issues confronting the media industry in Kenya and beyond, with a particular emphasis on the challenges and opportunities brought forth by various forms of technology. Joseph Odindo underscored the significance of digital literacy in training young journalists, advocating for a review of university curricula to incorporate new technologies.