New Vision is one of two main national English-language newspapers in Uganda, the other being the Daily Monitor. It is published by the Vision Group, which has its head office on First Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city in that East African country.[2]
History
It was established in its current form in 1986 by the Ugandan government. It was founded in 1955 as the Uganda Argus,[3] a British colonial government publication. Between 1962 and 1971, the first Obote government kept the name of its daily publication as Uganda Argus. Following the rise to power of Idi Amin in 1971, the government paper was renamed Voice of Uganda. When Amin was deposed in 1979, the second Obote government named its paper Uganda Times. When the National Resistance Movement seized power in 1986, the name of the daily newspaper was changed to New Vision. The Uganda Argus and its successors always presented as the "official" newspaper of the government in power.[2]
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a multimedia business conglomerate, that publishes newspapers, magazines and internet content. It also owns television stations, radio stations for which it provides some original programming. In addition, NVPPCL carries out commercial printing and advertising. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange, where it trades under the symbol NVL.[4]
Leadership
On 12 October 2006, William Pike, chief executive officer (CEO) of the newspaper, resigned followed by editor-in-chief David Sseppuuya less than two weeks later.[5] Pike had a long history with the paper, starting there as a sports journalist 19 years before. Pike was largely credited with maintaining a degree of editorial independence for the newspaper. It was reported in 2006 that "press freedom in Uganda might be in jeopardy",and that Pike was being "forced to resign apparently at the behest of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni".[6]
Pike's departure was followed by the appointment of Ugandan government spokesman Robert Kabushenga as CEO.[7] As of July 2014, Kabushenga was still the CEO.[8]
In late November 2006, Belgian journalist and activist Els de Temmerman became editor-in-chief after receiving written guarantees of her editorial independence.[9] She resigned her post on 24 October 2008, stating "I have concluded that I can no longer count on the assurances I received when I accepted the job and so I must resign". In February 2009, Els de Temmerman returned as the editor-in-chief after a four-month absence.[10] She resigned for the final time in mid April 2010,[11] making room for her deputy, Barbara Kaija, who was formally appointed as the editor-in-chief.[8]
^UOLN (24 September 2017). "The New Vision". Kampala: Ugandaonline.net (UOLN). Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^ abMark Kirumira, and Jan Ajwang (3 May 2007). "Uganda: The Limping Newspaper Industry". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^USE (24 September 2017). "New Vision Printing And Publishing Company Limited". Kampala: Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^Grace Matsiko, Solomon Muyita, and Emmanuel Gyezaho (27 October 2006). "Uganda: New Vision Chief Editor Resigns". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
^Izama, Angelo (21 October 2006). "Uganda: Press Freedom in Uganda Might Be in Jeopardy". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
^BBC, News (12 October 2006). "Shake Up At Top Ugandan Newspaper". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2014. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
^ abNVG (24 September 2017). "Vision Group: Senior Management". Kampala: New Vision Group (NVG). Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^De Temmerman, Els (30 November 2006). . New Vision (newspaper). Kampala. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
^Ssemujju Nganda, Ibrahim (4 February 2009). "Belgian Boss Returning To New Vision". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 6 July 2014.
^Cover Story (10 May 2010). . The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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For other uses see New Vision disambiguation Not to be confused with New Vision Group The New Vision is a Ugandan English language newspaper published daily in print form and online 1 New Vision NewspaperTypeEnglish language newspaperFormatBerlinerOwner s Vision GroupPublisherNew Vision Printing amp Publishing Company LimitedEditorBarbara KaijaFounded1986HeadquartersFirst Street Industrial Area Kampala UgandaCirculationWeekdays amp Saturdays 32 500Sundays 36 500 2006 Websitewww wbr newvision wbr co wbr ug Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Vision Group 4 Leadership 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview EditNew Vision is one of two main national English language newspapers in Uganda the other being the Daily Monitor It is published by the Vision Group which has its head office on First Street in the Industrial Area of Kampala Uganda s capital and largest city in that East African country 2 History EditIt was established in its current form in 1986 by the Ugandan government It was founded in 1955 as the Uganda Argus 3 a British colonial government publication Between 1962 and 1971 the first Obote government kept the name of its daily publication as Uganda Argus Following the rise to power of Idi Amin in 1971 the government paper was renamed Voice of Uganda When Amin was deposed in 1979 the second Obote government named its paper Uganda Times When the National Resistance Movement seized power in 1986 the name of the daily newspaper was changed to New Vision The Uganda Argus and its successors always presented as the official newspaper of the government in power 2 Vision Group EditMain article New Vision Group The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing amp Publishing Company Limited NVPPCL started business in March 1986 It is a multimedia business conglomerate that publishes newspapers magazines and internet content It also owns television stations radio stations for which it provides some original programming In addition NVPPCL carries out commercial printing and advertising NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange where it trades under the symbol NVL 4 Leadership EditOn 12 October 2006 William Pike chief executive officer CEO of the newspaper resigned followed by editor in chief David Sseppuuya less than two weeks later 5 Pike had a long history with the paper starting there as a sports journalist 19 years before Pike was largely credited with maintaining a degree of editorial independence for the newspaper It was reported in 2006 that press freedom in Uganda might be in jeopardy and that Pike was being forced to resign apparently at the behest of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 6 Pike s departure was followed by the appointment of Ugandan government spokesman Robert Kabushenga as CEO 7 As of July 2014 Kabushenga was still the CEO 8 In late November 2006 Belgian journalist and activist Els de Temmerman became editor in chief after receiving written guarantees of her editorial independence 9 She resigned her post on 24 October 2008 stating I have concluded that I can no longer count on the assurances I received when I accepted the job and so I must resign In February 2009 Els de Temmerman returned as the editor in chief after a four month absence 10 She resigned for the final time in mid April 2010 11 making room for her deputy Barbara Kaija who was formally appointed as the editor in chief 8 See also EditMedia in Uganda List of newspapers in UgandaReferences Edit UOLN 24 September 2017 The New Vision Kampala Ugandaonline net UOLN Retrieved 24 September 2017 a b Mark Kirumira and Jan Ajwang 3 May 2007 Uganda The Limping Newspaper Industry Daily Monitor via AllAfrica com Retrieved 24 September 2017 Barrington Ward Mark 2010 Forty Years of Oxford Planning What has it achieved and what next Oxford Oxford Civic Society p author s biography on rear cover USE 24 September 2017 New Vision Printing And Publishing Company Limited Kampala Uganda Securities Exchange USE Retrieved 24 September 2017 Grace Matsiko Solomon Muyita and Emmanuel Gyezaho 27 October 2006 Uganda New Vision Chief Editor Resigns Daily Monitor via AllAfrica com Retrieved 6 July 2014 Izama Angelo 21 October 2006 Uganda Press Freedom in Uganda Might Be in Jeopardy Daily Monitor via AllAfrica com Retrieved 6 July 2014 BBC News 12 October 2006 Shake Up At Top Ugandan Newspaper BBC News Retrieved 6 July 2014 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a first has generic name help a b NVG 24 September 2017 Vision Group Senior Management Kampala New Vision Group NVG Retrieved 24 September 2017 De Temmerman Els 30 November 2006 Letter From The Editor in Chief New Vision newspaper Kampala Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 Retrieved 6 July 2014 Ssemujju Nganda Ibrahim 4 February 2009 Belgian Boss Returning To New Vision The Observer Uganda Retrieved 6 July 2014 Cover Story 10 May 2010 Who Is Taking Over Their Jobs The Independent Uganda Kampala Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 Retrieved 6 July 2014 External links EditWebsite of the New Vision Newspaper List of Online Newspapers In Uganda New Vision Uganda Info Portals Uganda Journalism Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Vision newspaper amp oldid 1112623378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
