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Journalists from vernacular stations elevating standards of excellence

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Journalists need to go beyond day-to-day news reporting. [File, Standard]

In the ever-evolving landscape of journalism, vernacular radio and television stations in Kenya emerged as formidable contenders in the 2024 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA).

As chairperson of the AJEA nomination panel, I took some time to reflect on the quality of entries from journalists within these stations.

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