The Alternative Platform

Kenya’s Television Stations Navigation During the Switch Off of Raila Odinga’s “Swearing-In”

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ID12909366
AutoresJohn-Bell S Okoye (0000-0003-1664-2430, Daystar University), Ruth Aoko Owino (Daystar University, autor correspondente), Laura Anyasi (Daystar University), Daniel Mule (Daystar University)
Ano2019
Volume13
Fascículo9
Páginas1091-1105
Data de publicação2019-07-23
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournalism Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17512786.2019.1644964
OpenAlexW2963537917
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas27

The role of communication technologies in Kenyan newsrooms particularly from print media perspective has been investigated. However, how these technologies aid television journalism practice in Kenyan context is understudied. Using the government ban of selected television stations in Kenya during and after the symbolic “swearing-in” of opposition presidential candidate in the 2017 general election, this study investigated the influence of communication technologies by the affected television stations to circumvent government crackdown. Interview was used as the primary method for data collection. The findings of the study revealed that throughout the switch off period the newsrooms remained operational but forced to develop alternative strategies fundamentally buoyed by new media technologies to disseminate contents. Though the strategies produced unintended and unexpected effects as the findings indicated. The main challenge with technology, was news verification, since the stations were using guerrilla tactics to source news which was not easily forthcoming. In addition, there was economic implication, some advertisers demanded for a refund and potential advertisers refused to patronise the stations which according to one of the editors was hinged on fear of being targeted by government

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