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Nation Media Group and ‘The Truth’: How the firm’s slogan shapes its newspapers’ financial news gathering

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posted on 2020-09-14, 16:00 authored by Mark KapchangaMark Kapchanga
The study used qualitative research design where semi-structured interviews were conducted through face-to-face, telephone and Skype. Informed consent was obtained from the respondents after having received and understood all the study-related information. The data was gathered for three months and covered Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The research used referral sampling, involving 120 reporters and editors who handle financial news.

Funding

The study was self-funded.

History

Declaration of conflicts of interest

There was no conflict of interest in this study to be declared.

Corresponding author email

mkapchanga@gmail.com

Lead author country

  • Kenya

Lead author job role

  • Higher Education Researcher

Lead author institution

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Human Participants

  • Yes

Ethics statement

Informed consent was obtained from the respondents after having received and understood all the study-related information.

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