{"id":113214,"date":"2025-04-08T08:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/veteran-journalists-urged-to-mentor-next-generation\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:05:11","slug":"veteran-journalists-urged-to-mentor-next-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/veteran-journalists-urged-to-mentor-next-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Journalists Urged to Mentor Next Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 \u2013 The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on veteran journalists to take a leading role in mentoring young and emerging media practitioners to uphold professionalism and ethical standards in the industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MCK Meru Regional Coordinator Jackson Karanja stressed the value of intergenerational mentorship in preserving the profession\u2019s integrity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVeteran journalists are the custodians of our craft. We encourage you to guide the next generation by instilling core values like integrity, fairness, balance, and ethical conduct,\u201d\u00a0Karanja said at a roundtable with veteran journalists in Meru County,<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that as the media landscape evolves, the experience of seasoned journalists is increasingly critical.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn today\u2019s digital age, where speed often overshadows accuracy, veterans must anchor young reporters in the principles of ethical journalism,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Karanja revealed that the Council is working on a structured mentorship framework through its regional offices, partnering with veteran journalists. The initiative will identify young journalists needing guidance, involve seasoned professionals in capacity-building programmes and establish knowledge-sharing platforms like press clubs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe wisdom of those who came before us is not just valuable\u2014it\u2019s essential. We must ensure the journalistic torch is passed on with integrity,\u201d\u00a0he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, senior journalists shared their experiences and voiced enthusiasm for supporting the Council\u2019s mentorship efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be part of these discussions. Though many of us are retired, our passion for journalism endures, and we\u2019re eager to mentor where needed,\u201d\u00a0said Simon Kobia, a retired journalist in attendance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The engagement is part of MCK\u2019s broader mission to promote professionalism and foster a supportive environment for journalists at every career stage.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 \u2013 The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on veteran journalists to take a leading role in mentoring young and emerging media practitioners to uphold professionalism and ethical standards in the industry. MCK Meru Regional Coordinator Jackson Karanja stressed the value of intergenerational mentorship in preserving the profession\u2019s integrity. \u201cVeteran [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113214"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113214\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}