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Abstract
Conducted in 2012 to 2013, the current national survey of Kenyan journalists (N = 504) examines major characteristics of journalism and mass communication training in Kenya. Findings show that training in journalism or mass communication is a prerequisite to practice as a journalist in Kenya. While 45% of journalists were trained at the level of associate degree, 91% said they need to get further training. Kenya Institute of Mass Communication is the most popular institution of journalism and mass communication. Moreover, 65% of respondents perceive the quality of journalism training as good—Though in contrast to this favorable evaluation, local colleges face a litany of serious problems.
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Author Biography
Kioko Ireri holds a PhD in mass communication from The Media School, Indiana University–Bloomington, USA, and is an associate professor of journalism and mass communication at the United States International University–Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. His research interests include political and international communication, focusing on how the media shape and portray political issues and events in developing democracies. He is also interested in the practice of journalism in developing countries in relation to politics, especially in Africa.
