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    Who Will Practice Journalism?

    The Standard EditorBy The Standard EditorMay 24, 2024 Opinion No Comments3 Mins Read
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    By Michael Ainomugisha 

    When you talk to a just-finished Journalism Intern about the vibrancy of newsrooms, a paradox will unfold. 

    The very cradle of journalism, bustling with the cacophony of breaking news and the relentless pursuit of truth, seems to be churning out a generation of journalists with hearts set on paths less trodden. After weeks of navigating the journalistic labyrinth, many students find themselves at a crossroads, their passion for journalism not just dimmed but decidedly doused.

    The newsroom, once a beacon of aspiration, now echoes with a chorus of disillusioned voices. “To be or not to be a journalist?”—that is the question that haunts the halls of academia. With the final semester on the horizon, the irony is not lost on us: those trained to question everything are now questioning their very calling.

    As the ink dries on their internships, a satirical twist emerges. The students, who once dreamed of holding power to account, are now accounting for their own power to dream anew. They swore to uphold the tenets of journalism, yet here they are, swearing off the profession altogether.

    So, who will practice journalism? Will it be the stalwart few who cling to the idealism of a bygone era? Or will the newsroom’s revolving door usher in fresh faces unburdened by the cynicism of their predecessors?

    Perhaps, in this age of information overload, the future of journalism lies not in the hands of those who can wield a pen with might, but in those who can navigate the digital deluge with insight. As the traditional bastions of journalism morph into multimedia platforms, the role of the journalist is being redefined.

    In the end, journalism will not be practiced by those who simply can, but by those who must. For in a world teeming with narratives, the story that remains untold is the one that beckons the true journalist. It is not a question of who will practice journalism, but rather, who can resist the call?

    In the satirical words of Mark Twain, “The reports of journalism’s death have been greatly exaggerated.” And so, as the quills are traded for keyboards, and notepads for touchscreens, the spirit of journalism endures—in the tweets of the tenacious, the blogs of the bold, and the viral videos of the valiant.

    To the students of journalism in Uganda and beyond: the newsroom may change, the medium may transform, but the quest for truth remains eternal. Who will practice journalism? You will—not because you swore to, but because you dare to.

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