This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
December 11, 2019, marked a significant milestone in the world of journalism as Facebook partnered with Kenya's Aga Khan University to launch the 'Video Journalism Fellowship'.
The six-month program, hosted at the Aga Khan University's Graduate School of Media and Communications in Nairobi, aims to equip local journalists with the skills needed to tell their Kenyan stories through mobile journalism.
Speaking at the launch event, Dr. Alex Awiti, Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Communications, emphasized the importance of mobile journalism in the digital age.
“Mobile journalism is a growing form of new media and it is the future, owing to its portable nature and affordability. We are excited to launch this programme with Facebook, which will sharpen the skills of journalists who are creating and disseminating information, making them responsible users of information,” Dr. Awiti said.
Facebook's strategic partner manager for media partnerships, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, added that the Facebook Journalism project seeks to help strengthen communities by connecting people with meaningful journalism.
