The quality of radio journalism in Tanzania: Empowering citizens or at a crossroads?
Christoph Spurk,
Abdallah Katunzi
Abstract:There is a dearth of scholarly work that measures the quality of journalism, both in Western contexts and in the Global South. This might be partly explained by the difficulty in defining, operationalising and measuring news media quality. However, those data would be helpful to identify the societal role of radio journalism in enabling citizens to participate and take decisions. As radio plays an overarching role in Tanzania for information, especially for those living in rural areas, this article assessed re… Show more
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