Drafts by Baraka, S. Chipanjilo
This paper contributes to Journalism literature in sub-Saharan Africa, by significantly expanding... more This paper contributes to Journalism literature in sub-Saharan Africa, by significantly expanding its scope, and theoretically incorporating “Stretch and Split” Journalism as an emerging trend of reporting among journalists. The term refers to the tendency among journalists to accept more than one assignment happening concurrently so as to maximize all the ‘Brown Envelopes’ and ‘Checkbooks’. Central to this practice is the argument that, despite their ethical implications, ‘Brown Envelope’ Journalism (BEJ) and ‘Checkbook’ journalism (CJ) are simply creative strategies among journalists that have sustained low-paid journalists and allowed journalism to flourish. The same argument is used for the “Stretch and Split” journalism to which journalists see themselves as moonlighting within the same field, and therefore, dedicating more time to the practice.
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Drafts by Baraka, S. Chipanjilo