MEDIA GROUP REVAMPS ITSELF

18th October 2010

By Jacob Otachi

Fourth year students specializing in media have vowed to take the media group to its glorious former. This comes in the wake of opportunities as well as challenges facing the group. The group comprises of 38 current fourth years and media science students in the school in all years.
The group draws its inspiration from immediate former students namely: Sammy Olumola currently in IT department Moi University, Aby Agina working with the Nation Media Group, Wayne Raburu reporting for Citizen TV , Ihachi Anders and many others who have excelled in the profession within a short period after departure.
The publishing and media department headed by Dr. Kogos has been constantly reminding the group to utilize the resources available: the radio station, Info Times, The pillar, Newsround, Cameras, Publishing lab with Internet and other facilities as training ground to sharpen their talents before their time lapses so as to fit in the highly competitive job market.
Last week, Mr. Buigutt, a lecturer who teaches Editorial Title Management, challenged the class when he tabled some of the journals he has edited since early 1980s. The class was mesmerized with the wealth of experience and acumen possessed by him. On the other hand, Prof. Rotich who is also the dean has been encouraging the class to develop skills as well as asking them to post their publications on the internet.
Media group is primarily charged with the responsibility of promoting the welfare of students undertaking the course. It also strives, in collaboration with university personnel, to link students undertaking the course with employers and Information Scientists globally.
The group in achieving its vision shall be organizing Open forums, Debates, talks and Workshops to address issues facing the profession.
The fourth year media students representative Ms Joan Muse, has called on all the members to co-operate and pull their energies as well as resources towards a common goal; to ensure success of the group.
Speaking to Newsround, the managing Editor, Mr. Godfrey Ombogo has urged the members to be at the top and show their talent in media group. “There shall be a meeting on Tuesday [tomorrow] in SR 1 to discuss the way forward for Media Group,” he announced while addressing fourth year students.
Top on the group’s agenda is ensuring maximum utilization of the resources and networking by tapping on the alumni database among other peers locally and internationally.
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Meanwhile, members of MUISSA are expressing general concern to the leadership to take up their tasks and honour their pledges. MUISSA is the mother association of all groups under the school. Currently, the association is running without a chairperson who transferred to Nairobi Campus before the commencement of this semester.
(The writer is the immediate former chairman of MUISSA. orinajacob5@gmail.com)