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“Watching the Watchdogs Attacked”: Audience Perception of Online Harassment of Journalists in Kenya

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By Kevin Mudavadi, Gregory Gondwe, Bingbing Zhang
| Taylor & Francis Online
While research documents how online harassment affects journalists, far less is known about how audiences interpret and respond to such attacks. This study addresses this gap through 19 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with Kenyan adults from urban and rural areas. We examine how audiences in Kenya describe encounters with online harassment of journalists (OHJ), explain its causes, and respond when they witness it.
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Paradox of Kenyan newsroom: New study on why journalists stay despite lower pay and burnout Original

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By Kevin Mudavadi
| Daily Nation Verified
The Kenyan media landscape is often described as a vibrant, growing industry where journalists derive a strong sense of professional fulfilment. However, a landmark new study I led reveals a sobering shift: while most Kenyan journalists still report satisfaction with their work, that satisfaction is rapidly eroding under the weight of stagnant wages, job insecurity and a looming mental health crisis.
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Populist Hustlers Versus Establishment Dynasties: The Contentious Visual Framing Dual of the 2022 Kenyan Election

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By Kevin Mudavadi, Jimmy Ochieng, Maria Elizabeth Grabe
| Taylor & Francis Online
Abstract We draw on three data sets to offer a comprehensive view on visual representation of presidential candidates and the impact of media images on the outcome of the Kenyan election. Content analyses of legacy media revealed patterns in journalistic coverage, whereas Facebook posts brought to light comparable self-representation of candidates. Daily tracking poll data were used to test for associations between visual representation and voter support for candidates.
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