Masterclass 3: Telling sensitive stories with authenticity, impartiality and impact

Mercy Juma and Beverly Ochieng

NBO LitFest 2024, Friday 28 June 2024

The war in Sudan, the conflict in the Sahel, the anxiety of the Covid-19 pandemic: the news cycle over the last few years has sometimes been alarming and disconcerting. But it has also tested the authenticity of narratives coming from across the region and the ability of journalists facing operational difficulties to deliver stories in an impactful and timely way.

This masterclass led by BBC East Africa Correspondent Mercy Juma and BBC Monitoring's Africa Specialist Beverly Ochieng delves into techniques they've used to make sense of some of the biggest events in the region, how best to characterise people and the emotional weight of their narratives, while remaining factual and authoritative to audiences.