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Newsletter n° 26 |
28.07.2003 |
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| The Business of Newspapers
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| Kenyan AIDS Comic Strip A Smash Hit |
A comic strip that deals with HIV/AIDS in Kenya proves that entertainment and education can be combined. The overwhelming popularity of Radio soap opera "Ushikwapo Shikamana" (If Assisted, Assist Yourself) has led to the development of a spin-off comic strip, which reinforces the health and social messages provided in the soap opera. RAP 21 spoke to Dr. Kimani Njogu, the man behind the radio and print soap operas, on the expansion of this creative strategy to approach the difficult subject of HIV/AIDS and breaking down the barriers to open discussion about the disease.
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| One Article at a Time: Egyptian Media Work to De-stigmatise AIDS |
In April 2003 a story appeared in the "Cairo Times" that highlighted the need for frank discussion about HIV/AIDS in Egypt. The article, entitled "Running a Silent Risk", uncovered troubling misconceptions about the disease and exposed the stigma attached to those infected with HIV in Egypt.
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| AIDS Reporting Improving in Nigeria, Study Reveals |
According to a study conducted by Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS), Nigerian newspapers and magazines report more responsibly and more thoroughly about HIV/AIDS now than they have in the past. However, certain aspects of HIV/AIDS coverage in Nigeria still need improvement.
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| Journalists Need Tools to Fight AIDS-Related Media Fatigue in South Africa |
"The greatest challenge facing journalists who report on HIV/AIDS lies in media fatigue," said Richard Delate, Manager of Journ-AIDS, in an interview with RAP 21. "There is nothing really ’sexy’ about this epidemic besides the fact that it involves sex and death. It does not contain the striking images of war, it does not unfold rapidly such as the SARS virus did in Asia. The challenge now becomes how to redefine the story so as to reawaken editors and audiences."
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