Peoples Daily Newspaper

Activities : Jobs / Professional Work / Media / Journalism / Work Placements
Company : Inspire Volunteering
Country : Kenya

Info

Working within a staff of about 50, you will be involved in the research and writing of news articles on national news, environmental issues, business, politics, and sports, among other subjects.

The media house is located at the heart of Nairobi City?s Central Business District.
Working at People Daily as part of the editorial team is definitely one of the greatest experience and opportunity an aspiring journalist or an accomplished one cannot afford to turn down.

This is because the paper upholds optimum journalistic ethics and editorial policies that give its reportage and news a lead in the Kenyan news market. The paper has produced some of the best reporters, editors, proof readers, researchers and analysts holding senior editorial posts in a number of foreign and local prestigious media houses like the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Nation Media Group.

The People Daily will welcome you whole-heartedly onto this quality English-language newspaper that keeps the Kenyan people informed on national and international issues.

Working within a staff of about 50, you will be involved in the research and writing of news articles on national news, environmental issues, business, politics, and sports, among other subjects. Those interested in special or specific subjects in the wide reportage menu are given the chance to experiment their skills in addition to sharpening them by requesting a readily grantable attachment to the desk of interest.

For those whose interest lie in business and finance reporting, there is a special weekly pullout that comes out every Monday. The pullout (People?s Business) contains analytical business stories aimed at informing East Africans on issues relating to big time economics, business and finance. For those nurturing skills in features writing, The People Daily offer a perfect chance through The People?s Magazine. The Magazine comes out every Sunday.

Fashion and entertainment writers are also not left out as the paper has a publication called, 'The People?s Digest' that comes out every Friday.
The three publications are done weekly alongside other special Pullouts like the People?s Environment (Every Thursday) ,for environment journalists and writers. The Agriculture Special (Every Tuesday) ,for agricultural and scientific stories for those interested in these categories of journalism.

One is not in any way restricted to a specific publication. This gives volunteers a chance to experiment and explore their journalistic skills in various fields of the profession.
Sports? reporting is also a very active phase of journalism at the People. Therefore, those wishing to be a resourceful sports reporter or editor before joining other facets of journalism, like Larry King, should also find People the place to be!

If so inclined, one can get involved in the many other aspects of putting together a newspaper, such as editing, layout, proof reading and advertising. Whatever your goals, this is definitely a placement we recommend to anyone who has thought about a career in journalism.