Serwanjja, who is well known for his explosive BBC Africa Eye investigative documentary Stealing from the Sick is now calling for young African journalists to apply for the 2020 award. AnElectricLady
“I learnt how to cut to the chase; when you’re watching the BBC you think this is very complicated but when I went to the BBC I saw how simply they tell the story,” he said.Serwanjja said the biggest challenges facing African journalists are a lack of capacity and resources.Stealing from the SickSerwanjja said resources is key to producing quality investigative journalism such as his award-winning documentary.
"I also think journalists need to be shown appreciation. I know we say you are as good as your last story but we need to show appreciation for the work journalists do," he said. His advice to young journalists who will apply for the award is to start working on the application immediately because of the lengthy process.
“You have three weeks to apply so start today. Read through the terms and conditions and work on your pitch. Let them feel your pitch!” he said. Director of the award Emily Kasriel, who spoke at the launch, said they are looking for journalists who have been in the vocation for at least three years, who live and work in Africa, speak English and show potential.Would you like to comment on this article or view other readers' comments? Register or sign in now.
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