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17 Mar, 15 tweets, 11 min read
I guess as an OB 😁 of @newvisionwire (23 years) who has been through the reign of 2 CEO/MDs, 4 Editor-In-Chiefs, 3 News Editors, 2 Finance chiefs, and about 5 HRs, I qualify as an expert to comment on the succession plans there underway. Short #thread loading....
@newvisionwire πŸ“Œ It was actually a dream 26 years - 3 as freelancer, 23 staff!

✳️ Wrote my first article for @newvisionwire July 1989, during vacation @MakerereU, retired in December 2015. In that time, 2 CEO/MDs, 4 Editor-In-Chiefs, 3 News Editors, 2 Finance chiefs, 5 or so HRs

#NVhistory
The job of CEO of a profit making government 'mouth piece', as the haters used to call us, is obviously a balancing act.

William Pike was it all!

Robert Kabushenga made it look so easy. It isn't!

#NVhistory
Since I am already receiving phone calls πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ and disruptions, I will jump to my intended conclusion fast, then come back to the ordinary stories of how I was the first ever Sub-Editor in New Vision to use a computer & how I worked for one-day at the @DailyMonitor

#NVhistory
@DailyMonitor William Pike built systems, structures... accounting, HR , editorial.

With a system, even you and me can be CEO & move things as much as he did.

Most who left NV for other media houses, were, in my view, not as successful elsewhere without 'a system'.

#NVhistory
#Media
@DailyMonitor When William Pike was shown the exit, there was someone clever enough to put it to him, so the story goes, this way - "we will not renew your contract, but who do you think can take over ?"

It is said he named Kabushenga.

Hope history has repeated itself?

#NVhistory
#media
@DailyMonitor I forgot to add 'ENDS' at the end of that last tweet😁😁😁😁

That was what I intended to say. But I can add a few more thougts, especially about myself, if you are still around?

#NVhistory
#media
@DailyMonitor πŸ“Œ When I first walked into the @newvisionwire newsroom ( I walked from Makerere University to Industrial area) in 1989, it was mesmerizing, full of media giants. Perez Owor, James Tumusime, Zadock Ekimwere, Bakulumpagi, Sseppuuya, Hillary Nsambu, Wangwe

#NVhistory
#media
πŸ“Œ Because NV was not yet a daily, coming first weekly, then bi-weekly, investigative reporting was a strength...'Sir' Ndyakira Amooti, Emmy Alio, Sam Obbo, Musoke, Caroline Lamwaka, Vivian Asedri, Yunusu Abbey. Then photographers Martin Obbo, Jimmy Adriko!!

#NVhistory
#media
πŸ“Œ Being one of the youngest in the newsroom, moreover from Makerere University, I was greatly favored by the editors, and the CEOs (both of them), and rose rapidly through the ranks... sports reporter, sports editor, finally Head of Digital when I retired.

#NVhistory
#media
πŸ“Œ There πŸ‘†πŸ‘†...I think I just mentioned what might be a weakness in both my former CEOs & some editors.

Once they liked you, you could do no wrong. I benefited.

But to be fair, if you also did your job well, they would defend you with their life!

#NVhistory
#media
πŸ“Œ Pike was focused, knew what had to be done. You sent him an email, he had to respond.

Kabushenga, equally meticulous, but knew a good laugh is good for the heart. A selfie & kaboozi on TV or Twitter will hide fact he has just been grilling finance guys!

#NVhistory
#media
πŸ“Œ Pike built a system, that was always seeking perfection.

NV continuously attracted the best & at Sports was fortunate to work with likes of Kenneth Matovu (RIP), Joseph Kabuleta, Joseph Opio (Daily show), Paul Mbuga, Charles Mutebi, Mpalanyi, A Kabuura

#NVhistory
#media
πŸ“ŒWill keep the focus of the thread to 'search for a new CEO'

The others stories.. first to use a computer, my resignation & 1 day at Daily Monitor and back to NV etc, will be for another time.

I will conclude by retweeting my thoughts about the CEO issue.

#NVhistory
#media

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