we believe
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How it started
Our story
Issue: In 2012, our co-founder was denied an internship at a television station because he “didn't know anyone” there.
Response: Tired by the present quo, he organized a group of journalism students to change it. The motivating idea holds that every young journalist, regardless of background, deserves an internship and an employment opportunity.
The Creative Fix: an annual inter-university media challenge, similar to America Got Talent, except for journalism students as contestants and editors/managers as judges.
How it is going
A Community of young journalists using journalism to make the world a better place.
Evolution Through Time
The first ever inter-university news anchoring and reporting competition in Uganda
Launched Media Challenge Initiative + Academy to skill young journalists
A fellowship program skilling market ready graduates passionate about solutions and narrative change
A media incubator hub amplifying media innovation and building media capacity for viability
The MCI SDGs Media Van taking journalism to hard to reach communities to promote local journalism and fix news deserts
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MCI Alumni Spotlight
Meet our extraordinary alumni shaping the future of media
Kiberu Gideon
Akullu Lydia Felly
Anthea Ibembe
Bella Twine
Canaan Arinda
Christine Kabaziira
Clinton Tumanye
Daniel Kibet
David Ijjo
Edgar Mathew Karuhanga
Edith Wanyenya
Faiza Salima
Hannah Arinaitwe
Hannah Mbago
Hasifu Ssekiwunga
Henry Mugenyi
Isaac Tayebwa
Julius Bukyana
Juma Emmanuel
Kabagenyi Florah
Kemirembe Angella Hilda
Kenneth kabuye
Kevin Githuku
Lisa Rwaboni
Mahoro Scovia
Marion Apio
Mark Charles Mugagga
Miiro John Paul
Mordecai Muriisa
Mudasirr Govule_passport
Nakayemba Shillar
Nganzi Davis
Onen Andrew
Rebecca Nabejja
Rhonet-Atwiine
Rukia
Sandra Cope
Santos Mutebi
Shaidat Nassaku
Tracey Kansiime
Usher Kulusum
Walter Mwesigye
Yaddah Wanjiku
Kiberu Gideon
Akullu Lydia Felly
Anthea Ibembe
Bella Twine
Canaan Arinda
Christine Kabaziira
Clinton Tumanye
Daniel Kibet
David Ijjo
Edgar Mathew Karuhanga
Edith Wanyenya
Faiza Salima
Hannah Arinaitwe
Hannah Mbago
Hasifu Ssekiwunga
Henry Mugenyi
Isaac Tayebwa
Julius Bukyana
Juma Emmanuel
Kabagenyi Florah
Kemirembe Angella Hilda
Kenneth kabuye
Kevin Githuku
Lisa Rwaboni
Mahoro Scovia
Marion Apio
Mark Charles Mugagga
Miiro John Paul
Mordecai Muriisa
Mudasirr Govule_passport
Nakayemba Shillar
Nganzi Davis
Onen Andrew
Rebecca Nabejja
Rhonet-Atwiine
Rukia
Sandra Cope
Santos Mutebi
Shaidat Nassaku
Tracey Kansiime
Usher Kulusum
Walter Mwesigye
Yaddah Wanjiku
Kiberu Gideon
Akullu Lydia Felly
Anthea Ibembe
Bella Twine
Canaan Arinda
Christine Kabaziira
Clinton Tumanye
Daniel Kibet
David Ijjo
Edgar Mathew Karuhanga
Edith Wanyenya
Faiza Salima
Hannah Arinaitwe
Hannah Mbago
Hasifu Ssekiwunga
Henry Mugenyi
Isaac Tayebwa
Julius Bukyana
Juma Emmanuel
Kabagenyi Florah
Kemirembe Angella Hilda
Kenneth kabuye
Kevin Githuku
Lisa Rwaboni
Mahoro Scovia
Marion Apio
Mark Charles Mugagga
Miiro John Paul
Mordecai Muriisa
Mudasirr Govule_passport
Nakayemba Shillar
Nganzi Davis
Onen Andrew
Rebecca Nabejja
Rhonet-Atwiine
Rukia
Sandra Cope
Santos Mutebi
Shaidat Nassaku
Tracey Kansiime
Usher Kulusum
Walter Mwesigye
Yaddah Wanjiku
Yaddah Wanjiku
Walter Mwesigye
Usher Kulusum
Tracey Kansiime
Shaidat Nassaku
Santos Mutebi
Sandra Cope
Rukia
Rhonet-Atwiine
Rebecca Nabejja
Onen Andrew
Nganzi Davis
Nakayemba Shillar
Mudasirr Govule_passport
Mordecai Muriisa
Miiro John Paul
Mark Charles Mugagga
Marion Apio
Mahoro Scovia
Lisa Rwaboni
Kevin Githuku
Kenneth kabuye
Kemirembe Angella Hilda
Kabagenyi Florah
Juma Emmanuel
Julius Bukyana
Isaac Tayebwa
Henry Mugenyi
Hasifu Ssekiwunga
Hannah Mbago
Hannah Arinaitwe
Faiza Salima
Edith Wanyenya
Edgar Mathew Karuhanga
David Ijjo
Daniel Kibet
Clinton Tumanye
Christine Kabaziira
Canaan Arinda
Bella Twine
Anthea Ibembe
Akullu Lydia Felly
Kiberu Gideon
Yaddah Wanjiku
Walter Mwesigye
Usher Kulusum
Tracey Kansiime
Shaidat Nassaku
Santos Mutebi
Sandra Cope
Rukia
Rhonet-Atwiine
Rebecca Nabejja
Onen Andrew
Nganzi Davis
Nakayemba Shillar
Mudasirr Govule_passport
Mordecai Muriisa
Miiro John Paul
Mark Charles Mugagga
Marion Apio
Mahoro Scovia
Lisa Rwaboni
Kevin Githuku
Kenneth kabuye
Kemirembe Angella Hilda
Kabagenyi Florah
Juma Emmanuel
Julius Bukyana
Isaac Tayebwa
Henry Mugenyi
Hasifu Ssekiwunga
Hannah Mbago
Hannah Arinaitwe
Faiza Salima
Edith Wanyenya
Edgar Mathew Karuhanga
David Ijjo
Daniel Kibet
Clinton Tumanye
Christine Kabaziira
Canaan Arinda
Bella Twine
Anthea Ibembe
Akullu Lydia Felly
Kiberu Gideon
Yaddah Wanjiku
Walter Mwesigye
Usher Kulusum
Tracey Kansiime
Shaidat Nassaku
Santos Mutebi
Sandra Cope
Rukia
Rhonet-Atwiine
Rebecca Nabejja
Onen Andrew
Nganzi Davis
Nakayemba Shillar
Mudasirr Govule_passport
Mordecai Muriisa
Miiro John Paul
Mark Charles Mugagga
Marion Apio
Mahoro Scovia
Lisa Rwaboni
Kevin Githuku
Kenneth kabuye
Kemirembe Angella Hilda
Kabagenyi Florah
Juma Emmanuel
Julius Bukyana
Isaac Tayebwa
Henry Mugenyi
Hasifu Ssekiwunga
Hannah Mbago
Hannah Arinaitwe
Faiza Salima
Edith Wanyenya
Edgar Mathew Karuhanga
David Ijjo
Daniel Kibet
Clinton Tumanye
Christine Kabaziira
Canaan Arinda
Bella Twine
Anthea Ibembe
Akullu Lydia Felly
Kiberu Gideon
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