Hello @Rashid
Welcome to our discussion. We are glad you have joined us. We are looking to learning together with you as we discuss.
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Hello Busi and all,
Good Evening from Kampala Uganda!
My name is Brenda Mugwisagye Murangi, am a Radio Craft Officer with Farm Radio International, Uganda.
I perceive sensitive issues as words, information or actions which may attract some big backlash, especially negative or may even influence reactions that may some times be harmful to a person, people or community.
When i used to be an Editor I would sometimes encounter stories that were by default maybe not supposed to be aired, for example controversies surrounding religious institutions and faith. They were deemed too sensitive.
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My thinking, sounds sad. Did the community leaders think such family issues are to sensitive to report?
Am picking that it matters a lot how sensitive information is handled.
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Hello @Brenda
Welcome to the discussion. We are glad you made it. We are looking forward to learning from each other through sharing of experiences.
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My name is Esther Misheck Nyanja,I am Senior Producer,broadcaster working with Kuwala FM in Malawi. I have been in the media industry for more than ten years.
I look at sensitive issues as those that if not well handled can ruin someone’s reputation,future,as well as can cost one marriage,job among others,these issues could be sex life of a person,corruption issues can even become sensitive since if not well handled and you find out that it was not true you have already tarnished that imagine of the concerned parties,so basically these are not simple issues that can just be dealt with lightly.
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Hello @Esther
Welcome to our e-discussion! We are delighted to have you on board. thank you for sharing your understanding of sensitive issues. We are looking forward to more contributions from you and that you will also learn a thing or two from this discussion.
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Good morning
My name is Yonda Banda, I work for Mphangwe Community Radio Station in Katete district Zambia.
I am the news Editor and I am also a producer, presenter and announcer.
My understanding of sensitive issues,these are issues are issues that may bring misunderstanding with the people involved if not handled well.
Some of the sensitive issues handled are issues of subsidized inputs by government to farmers. This is a very important issue to farmers but also sensitive as there are some iregularities.
Participants mostly complained in a proper manner on how the delayed distribution will cause food insecurity in the district and also that some farmers did not receive their inputs last farming season despite them paying the contribution.
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Yondab
I do appreciate your contribution. Sensitive issues are issues that bring misunderstanding among people who are involved if not handled carefully.Thank you.
Rashid
Thank you for the warm welcome to the first weekly discussion.I do appreciate.
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