an established practice, to the point where certain organisations and individuals are unwilling to acknowledge that paying journalists transportation and food allowances is tantamount to corruption. This problem is not unique to the media industry, and is a reflection of what is happening in broader society. “We have a problem in this country with regards to facilitation. It’s not secluded to journalism. If you have any meeting, people are signing for transport refunds.” Some reporters are tarnishing the image of the industry further and in an attempt to supplement their meagre incomes by extorting money from members of the public. These reporters threaten to leak a “potentially salacious” story if they are not paid a bribe; while certain tabloids “manufacture stories” and then try to extort money from the subject of the story. Despite the challenges, the public still place a great deal of faith in the media and citizens continue to enjoy the benefits of the diverse media landscape of Uganda. Radio continues to be the most widely accessed medium, with over 270 radio stations scattered across the country. The print media sector has experienced a decline in circulation figures, and is grappling with changes affecting most of the continent: high printing costs, increasing overheads and a marked decline in revenue. This is pushing the sector to explore transformation since it is unable to compete with faster, easily accessible and less costly news and information that social media platforms offer. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER UGANDA 2016 9