Dr. Fredrick Ogenga is professor of communications and media studies at Rongo University in Kenya and founding director of the Center for Media, Democracy, Peace & Security (CMDPS). https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/fredrick-ogenga/rss en Crisis and Conflict Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:48:35 +0000 Fredrick Ogenga https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/03/03/media-east-africa-must-stop-sensationalizing-jihadi-brides https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/03/03/media-east-africa-must-stop-sensationalizing-jihadi-brides The phenomenon of women willingly joining extremist movements is not a new one, but the media often present the issue as a shocking novelty. Security expert Fredrick Ogenga says journalists need to learn how to report on terrorism without breeding prejudice and fear.