The Cost of Telling the Truth: Journalism, Pressure & Power in Uganda | Canary Mugume

About this episode

Canary Mugume discusses the challenges and realities of journalism in Uganda and Africa, focusing on the pressures of reporting truth in a complex environment.

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, investigative journalist Canary Mugume of NBS Television opens up about the reality of journalism in Uganda and Africa today. From reporting on powerful political figures to navigating public scrutiny, Mugume shares what it really means to pursue truth in an environment shaped by pressure, risk, and perception. We explore the challenges of speaking truth to power, the personal cost of public life, and the hidden emotional and psychological...

People in this episode

Guest: Canary Mugume

Topics covered

• journalism
• truth
• power
• public scrutiny
• personal cost
• investigative reporting

Keywords

• journalism
• Uganda
• Canary Mugume
• truth
• power
• public scrutiny
• investigative journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBS Television

Places: Uganda, Africa

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