CBA - The Digital Revolution (Part 1)

The panel discussion that took place on August 5th 2011, as part of CBA: Live in Nairobi. The former BBC Africa Editor, Joseph Warungu discussed these issues with a panel including Maria Sarungi, Chair, Tanzania Independent Producers Association; Julie Gichuru, Group Digital Business Manager & TV Host, Royal Media Services; Salim Amin, Chairman, A24 Media; Rachel Mugarura-Mutana, Journalist and former head of Ugandan Online radio news agency; Monicah Waceke, TV Programmes Manager, KBC; Churchill Otieno, Online Editor, Nation Media Group; and Vivien Marles, Managing Director, InterMedia (Africa).

With the media currently engaging with the process of going digital and as the impact of social media continues to be felt everywhere - what opportunities and challenges does the digital transition present? What does the digital revolution mean for the audience or users, the media industry and other stake holders? The video will be available online from next week.

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