Cape Media Hires 2 More Veteran Editors

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 – Prof Simon Gicharu-owned Cape Media, which runs TV47 and Radio 47, continued raiding other stations for top talent.

Today, the management announced the appointment of Macharia Wamugo as their Group Editorial Director.

The company, has added seasoned editors to its team of talent as it fights for a share of the TV, radio and digital media, locally.

For instance, on 1^st May, 2023, Cape Media CEO Ken Otwenyo announced the appointment of Macharia Wamugo as its Group Editorial Director and Gibendi Ramenya in the position of head of digital.

“Macharia will spearhead the Group’s editorial policy and leadership while advising the CEO and board on the best future fit strategy for Editorial Content,” Mr Otwenyo said in an internal memo.  “Effectively, he will oversee Editorial operations for all content platforms Including TV, Radio and Digital,” the announcement read partly.

Mr Macharia comes from China Media Group – CGTN Africa and will also take up the role of Head to TV, which will have him oversee the review and repositioning of the group’s flagship product, TV 47.

Wamugo is a media and communications professional with 19 years of experience in news content production. He began his career as a Radio journalist at Kameme FM in 2003 and has risen through the ranks as a multi-media journalist.

Prior to joining Cape Media Ltd, Mr Wamugo was a Desk Planning Editor at China Media Group – CGTN Africa. He has also worked as a News Editor at the Royal Media Services, Radio Africa Limited and Media Max Limited.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication (PR option) from Africa Nazarene University and is pursuing a Master’s in Media Leadership and Innovation at the Aga Khan University.

Meanwhile, Cape Media has also reached a deal with former Tuko Managing Director Ramenya Gibendi to join the budding media company as Head of Digital Services & Managing Editor Digital. Mr Gibendi left Tuko last week and his position was taken up by Ms Julia Majale, who was managing editor at the same company.

Mr Gibendi was reportedly headed to government but, midway, changed mind to Cape Media.

He cut his journalism skills at Daily Nation where he worked as business reporter between 2013 and 2015. He then made a leap of faith to join Tuko, then an emerging viral news site, as a writer before rising to the position of managing editor in 2016. Two years later, in January 2018, Mr Gibendi, who holds Bachelor of Arts Journalism & Mass Communication from Masinde Muliro University, was promoted to position of Managing Director – a position he has held until he left last week.