When execution fails: The Standard’s disregard for potential harm

When execution fails: The Standard’s disregard for potential harm

By Gabriel Melonye On any day, local news pages carry the heavy responsibility of documenting human tragedy. But when speed, editorial space and the exploitation of public interest and excitement replace basic reporting standards, the result is a story that fails both the victims and the public. A recent article by The Standard, titled “Two killed as bus ferrying mourners to Uganda crashes after dispute” – August 5, p.16– reporting on a fatal cr…