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'''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.'' |
'''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 name=":0">{{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.''<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>She is board member of the Women Human Rights Defender's Hub powered by [[Kenya National Commission on Human Rights]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orimba |first=Ruby |date=2024-03-13 |title=TUKO.co.ke MD Julia Majale Joins the Board of Women Human Rights Defender's Hub |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/editorial/feature/541173-julia-majale-managing-director-tuko-ke-joins-forces-women-human-rights-defenders-hub/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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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 |
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 name=":0" /> |
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== Career == |
== 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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She completed a five-month internship at ''[https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/corporate/about-us Standard Group PLC]'' in May 2013 and returned to the station a year later to take on the roles of Social Media Editor and Online Sub-Editor. |
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Graduated in 2015, with a Bachelor of Arts, in Communication |
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Additional courses; Executive Masters, Aga Khan University, WAN-IFRA Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme, 2021, Media Management |
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== Awards and nominations == |
== Awards and nominations == |
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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.[2]She is board member of the Women Human Rights Defender's Hub powered by Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.[3]
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.[4]She is a beneficiary of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme in 2021.[1]
Career
Her career in the media industry began i
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,
She completed a five-month internship at Standard Group PLC in May 2013 and returned to the station a year later to take on the roles of Social Media Editor and Online Sub-Editor.
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)
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.
Awards and nominations
- Top 25 Women in Digital - 2021 SOMA Awards[5]
References
- ^ a b "Julia Majale". WAN-IFRA. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "SoMA Platforms - WID Award". soma.co.ke. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Orimba, Ruby (2024-03-13). "TUKO.co.ke MD Julia Majale Joins the Board of Women Human Rights Defender's Hub". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. 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.
- ^ 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.