[kictanet] Another unfounded prominent story by Daily Nation on #DigitalMigration

[James Mbugua]

Victor,

Are you guys sending MCK sms alerts before sending official communications
summoning editors?

That is very unprofessional.

Regards,

James

On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Victor bwire via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Would b interested in getting formal refusal by the media houses to run
> the adverts.  Or any comms on the issue on some work we r doing
> On 15/01/2015 3:21 PM, "Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) via
> kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Dear Listers,
>>
>>
>>
>> We hereby share the prominent page 3 “Daily Nation” story on digital
>> migration >>
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/news/digital-migration-Kenya-poll/-/1056/2589266/-/no0q5v/-/index.html
>> which we find either skewed and or inconsistent with the study by GeoPoll
>> (whose methodology, sampling and conclusions raise more questions than
>> answers) >>
>> http://blog.geopoll.com/kenyas-analogue-to-digital-switch?utm_content=11150129&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
>>
>>
>>
>> It remains inconceivable to us as towhy a national survey was taken when *part
>> digital migration* (NTV, KTN and Citizen are still on simulcast)
>> happened in Nairobi. Again, why a more reliable local firm would not be
>> relied upon, it is equally baffling. A random (non-targeted) and
>> non-scientific lean sample of 400, reportedly of over 35 years, spread
>> across Kenya for such conclusions? No one knows the education level of
>> respondents.
>>
>>
>>
>> Lastly, why would “Daily Nation” mention “ignorance” on digital migration
>> when they, among other media houses, could not accept running CA and other
>> digital migration campaigns last year? But we could be wrong, too. We
>> invite your incisive opinions on this matter. We have requested Daily
>> Nation public editor (congratulations Mr Peter Mwaura) to check this
>> article and whether some interests are not being declared by this respected
>> media house.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> David Kedode
>>
>> Program Officer
>>
>> www.cofek.co.ke
>>
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