Sahara Reporters is not a traditional journalistic enterprise. Its brand of journalism is interpretive, citizen, advocacy journalism. This journalistic genre makes no pretenses to "objectivity," "balance," detachment or such other highfalutin reportorial ideals.
On Jan 26, 2011 4:09 PM, "Anunoby, Ogugua" <AnunobyO@lincolnu.edu> wrote:--
"The appointment of Mrs. Ojukwu at a time the husband is hospitalized in an undisclosed hospital in London is aimed at gaining political capital for Mr. Jonathan in the South eastern region where Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu is widely respected."
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What is the evidence that the above assertion is correct? Sahara Reporters usually does a good job holding Nigeria's public officials and politicians accountable. It should however report news and leave her readers to make up their minds about intent and meaning of news contents.
The words "aimed at " in the quote above are highly presumptuous and may even be preposterous and untrue. Jonathan like every person else has the right to be fairly representation. Has Jonathan been misrepresented by the assertion therefore? Yes, may be. Sahara reporters should have chosen better words, "may not be unconnected with, or have to do with" for example. Words matter.
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Dear All:
Hmmmm.....oro p'esi je....
Bolaji Aluko
Nodding his head
Just when...
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