Friday, September 30, 2011

Students set up a T.V. station

By Moses Nyamori

A group of journalism students have set up a T.V station which will air local content to its viewers within campus.

The TV station, known as DTV, is managed by students and is run on channel 4 on DSTV. It is televising its content in both Kiswahili and English to populace in Soweto.

Ken Obuya, the pioneer of the station, says the idea crossed his mind last year, and strong-willed not to let it go and has since worked on its realization.

“The idea came to me way back when in first year, and knowing very well that all great things have simple origin, I couldn’t let it slip my hands,” he said.

The station which aims at airing issues affecting students within campus, and also offer a platform for practice to students taking media related courses. An interview with the Muso chair, Mwamburi, was its first broadcast.

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