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'''Irine Julia Majale''' who is known professionally as '''Julia Majale''' a [[Kenya|Kenyan]] [[journalist]], [[Copy editing|editor]] and the Managing Director of [[Tuko.co.ke]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Julia Majale |url=https://wan-ifra.org/event_speakers/julia-majale/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=WAN-IFRA |language=en-US}}</ref> |
'''Irine Julia Majale''' who is known professionally as '''Julia Majale''' is a [[Kenya|Kenyan]] [[journalist]], [[Copy editing|editor]] and the Managing Director of [[Tuko.co.ke]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Julia Majale |url=https://wan-ifra.org/event_speakers/julia-majale/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=WAN-IFRA |language=en-US}}</ref>In 2021 she made the list of Top 25 Women in Digital at the ''SOMA Awards.'' |
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| ⚫ | Julia holds a Bachelor’s in Communication and Media Studies from [[Daystar University]]. She also graduated with Executive Masters in Media Leadership and Innovation from the [[Aga Khan University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orimba |first=Ruby |date=2023-03-23 |title=TUKO's Managing Editor awarded Executive Masters in Media Leadership Innovation |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/editorial/feature/499215-tukos-managing-editor-awarded-executive-masters-media-leadership-innovation/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. |language=en}}</ref>She is a beneficiary of the [[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers]] Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SoMA Platforms - WID Award |url=http://soma.co.ke/women/womenrecognitionone21.php |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=soma.co.ke}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Her career in the media industry began in May 2013 as an intern at ''Standard Group'' for five months. A year later, she rejoined the station to work as an Online Sub-Editor and a Social Media Editor. |
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Majale shifted to Tuko.co.ke, a subsidiary company of Pan-African Digital MediaCompany, Legit, as an Online News Editor in June 2016. She was later promoted to Monitoring Editor at the end of May 2017. |
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Her rise was meteoric as she was promoted to Managing Editor for three years and later Managing Director. |
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acts from your early career; Radio host, News Presenter at Shine FM University Radio Show, Photographer at Involvement (University’s publication); Writer at Capital Campus, Research Assistant at Policy and Policy), Research Intern @ Pawa 254; Online Sub-Editor & Social media Editor at Standard Media, |
acts from your early career; Radio host, News Presenter at Shine FM University Radio Show, Photographer at Involvement (University’s publication); Writer at Capital Campus, Research Assistant at Policy and Policy), Research Intern @ Pawa 254; Online Sub-Editor & Social media Editor at Standard Media, |
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Additional courses; Executive Masters, Aga Khan University, WAN-IFRA Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme, 2021, Media Management |
Additional courses; Executive Masters, Aga Khan University, WAN-IFRA Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme, 2021, Media Management |
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Tuko.co.ke |
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== Awards and nominations == |
== Awards and nominations == |
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* Top 25 Women in Digital - 2021 SOMA |
* Top 25 Women in Digital - ''2021 SOMA Awards''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mwenesi |first=Susan |date=2021-12-17 |title=Trendsetters: TUKO.co.ke's Julia Majale named among Top 25 Women in Digital 2021 |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/editorial/437423-tuko-ke-managing-editor-julia-majale-listed-top-25-women-digital-2021/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. |language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 19:46, 27 March 2024
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| Born | Irine Julia Majale Bungoma, Nairobi |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
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Irine Julia Majale who is known professionally as Julia Majale is a Kenyan journalist, editor and the Managing Director of Tuko.co.ke.[1]In 2021 she made the list of Top 25 Women in Digital at the SOMA Awards.
Education
Julia holds a Bachelor’s in Communication and Media Studies from Daystar University. She also graduated with Executive Masters in Media Leadership and Innovation from the Aga Khan University.[2]She is a beneficiary of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme in 2021.[3]
Career
Her career in the media industry began in May 2013 as an intern at Standard Group for five months. A year later, she rejoined the station to work as an Online Sub-Editor and a Social Media Editor.
Majale shifted to Tuko.co.ke, a subsidiary company of Pan-African Digital MediaCompany, Legit, as an Online News Editor in June 2016. She was later promoted to Monitoring Editor at the end of May 2017.
Her rise was meteoric as she was promoted to Managing Editor for three years and later Managing Director.
acts from your early career; Radio host, News Presenter at Shine FM University Radio Show, Photographer at Involvement (University’s publication); Writer at Capital Campus, Research Assistant at Policy and Policy), Research Intern @ Pawa 254; Online Sub-Editor & Social media Editor at Standard Media,
Graduated in 2015, with a Bachelor of Arts, in Communication
Additional courses; Executive Masters, Aga Khan University, WAN-IFRA Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme, 2021, Media Management
Tuko.co.ke
Junior Editor from 2016-2017, Host/moderator on topical issues on Facebook Live, Monitoring Editor (2017 - 2019), Managing Editor (2019 - 2022) Managing Director (2023 - Ongoing)
Awards and nominations
- Top 25 Women in Digital - 2021 SOMA Awards[4]
References
- ^ "Julia Majale". WAN-IFRA. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Orimba, Ruby (2023-03-23). "TUKO's Managing Editor awarded Executive Masters in Media Leadership Innovation". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "SoMA Platforms - WID Award". soma.co.ke. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Mwenesi, Susan (2021-12-17). "Trendsetters: TUKO.co.ke's Julia Majale named among Top 25 Women in Digital 2021". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2024-03-27.