Rethinking Suicide Reporting: A Journalist’s Journey from Grief to Responsibility
When my former university classmate and good friend sadly passed away by suicide in 2022, I was devastated.
Changes on Reporting Suicide are Welcome, but Slow.
In September 2022, the Baraza Media Lab with guidance from the Centre on Suicide Research and Intervention published a report that looked at how broadcast stations report on suicide on social media. Its contents were sobering.
Maya Misikir’s 5 in 500
This week, we're introducing a new newsletter format: "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring five questions for a media innovator to answer in just 500 words.
Thinking about Gaza
I’ve been struggling with this newsletter, overwhelmed by the horrors of what’s happening in Gaza.
Audacious Quackery
This has been a heavy week for me in all ways - personally, professionally and existentially.
Insights from Newsgeist
Last weekend, I had the honour of attending my very first Newsgeist, an annual gathering of media practitioners and technologists.
The Power of Vanishing
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, a fascinating phenomenon has taken root—ephemeral content.
A Real Man?
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this edition, I’m happy to hand it over to Eddy Ashioya, a writer and journalist.
Data Protection from a Gender Perspective: Why we Should Care About Digital Stalking in Domestic Relationships
I have gone back and forth debating on whether I should tell my story publicly because, as the story title suggests, I like my privacy.
Private Solutions to Public Problems
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me to review some regional data that his organisation had been working on - I can’t name the friend or the organisation yet, because the report is still embargoed,
Deep Creative Rest
It’s 3 am. I’m sitting up in bed, editing. I look around and think to myself, ‘I am too old for this!’ I am sure many of us creatives have had that same feeling – maybe not the old part
Baraza Media Lab Launches Data Storytelling Fellowship
Baraza Media Lab announces the launch of its Data Storytelling Fellowship, offering young journalists and data enthusiasts a unique opportunity to transform data into compelling narratives.