Tag: Ochieng Rapuro
Record Loss Pushes Standard Group To The Brink
The Standard, had its loss balloon to Ksh1 billion for the period ending December 2022, from just Ksh22 million in 2021. It's the biggest loss in its over 120-year history.
How NMG Stole ‘Business Daily’ Idea From South African Investors
The newspaper, a publication of Nation Media Group, was launched in March 2007 and has over the years created a niche in the Kenyan economy with its signature salmon pink colour adopted from the UK-based Financial Times.
Former Citizen TV Editor Finds New Home At KTN
Standard Group Editor-in-Chief Ochieng Rapuro, in an internal memo to staff on 20th May 2022, says as the newsroom prepares to cover the General Election, slated for 9th August this year, it had become necessary to address the various staffing gaps in the converged newsroom.
Big Names Moved As Standard Group Reorganises Its Newsroom
The Standard Media Group (SMG) has announced changes in its newsroom in a restructuring move that will see big names in the editorial department...
Standard Media Brings in Turnaround Editor to Shakeup TV and Radio
A seasoned journalist and media executive, Peter Opondo has more than 18 years experience in broadcast, print and digital media. He is a Media Strategy and Innovation Consultant and has previously held various senior positions at Mediamax Network Limited with his last role being Group head of TV and Digital.
Standard Newspaper Top Editor Quits
Dennis Galava, who has been in charge of the daily editions (Monday to Friday), is understood to have resigned three months.
KTN Gets New Top Editor as Standard Boss Shuffles Depleted Desk
Standard Editor in Chief Ochieng Rapuro moves to replace sacked Managing Editor a day after the media house trimmed its numbers
Turmoil as Standard Slaps Its Journalists With Social Media Gag
Standard journalists barred from taking sides in "controversial subjects" on social media as media house drafts guidelines for its editorial staff
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Perfectionism: Are You a Perfectionist?
Perfectionism can be defined as the propensity to think and believe that anything short of perfect is an abject failure while having concerns over mistakes and subjecting oneself to harsh and critical self-evaluations when the output fails to produce sought-after satisfaction and excellence. Am I a perfectionist?
TECHNOLOGY
Smart Doors: How You Can Control Access to Your House on Mobile
Many operators of Airbnb in Nairobi and other cities are using this technology to manage their clients access to accommodation and lodging facilities using smart doors and smart switches.
NEWS
Fatal Accidents Report Reveals Most Dangerous Roads in Mombasa
The report, which spotlights roads with highest accident rates at the coast, offers chilling trends, including, among others, statistics that show significantly more men die in road accidents.
SMART MONEY
These Awards Prove Co-op Bank’s Positive Economic Impact
Co-op Bank Awards point to the fact that the bank is doing not only doing things right but also doing the right things for its customers and the industry.
NEWS
After More Than Half a Century, USA is Going Back to the Moon
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