A journalist who is also a blogger - where to draw the line?

When there is a disconnect between a journalist as an employee of a media house and a journalist as an independent blogger ….  it is unfortunate. So says Haron Mwangi, CEO of the Media Council of Kenya, which monitors the media. See this story by Judie Kaberia of Capital FM, which explores the challenge for journalists, who need to be professional, but also have political affiliation.

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/09/stay-objective-even-social-media-journalists-advised/

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