Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda

Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda said this during the opening of the East African community task force meeting on digital broad casting that attracted experts from across the region.

He called upon experts to crystallize the use of digital migration in the region and pledged government support in the implementation of the East African community decision.

Dr. Rugunda added that sharing of experiences is crucial in the new era of digital broadcasting saying that policy makers and the population should be brought on board while discussing matters regarding
broadcasting.

Durieng the same meeting, the executive director Uganda communication Godfrey Mutabazi said there is need to regulate and harmonize the local content through a policy such that all countries in the region can move together.

By Mugisa Isaac Matthias

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Godfrey Mutabazi

The best practices were developed jointly by the Uganda communication commission, the broadcast council together with national association of broadcasters.

The guidelines come at a time when media practitioners are facing hard times with security operatives especially during live coverage of demonstrations in the country.

Peter Kababe from Kfm radio was one of the facilitator who called and emphasized adherence to the basic principles of journalism and also urged the state to respect and protect the practitioners.

Speaking on behalf of the national Association of broadcasters Kim Kirisa noted that regulation on industries is crucial for smooth running calling for partnership with regulatory bodies.

The executive director Uganda communication commission Engineer Godfrey Mutabazi noted, although Uganda is diverse broadcast industry, players have at times ignored the ruled that should guide operations.

Mutabazi says plans are under way to review the laws governing both the print and broadcast media to take into consideration emerging challenges.

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