• Assistant Professor, Journalism and Director of Graduate Studies, Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture, University of Oregon
A policeman beats up a journalist in Kampala outside the Daily Monitor and Red Pepper newspapers during a protest at the temporary closure of two newspapers by armed police in May 2013. Isaac Kasamani/AFP via Getty Images

Why working as a journalist in Uganda is particularly tough

Uganda media houses pay low wages and offer few development opportunities for journalists, which makes reporters more susceptible to bribes.

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