Professor Komagum: Teaching Peace Journalism and Battling Insanity in Uganda

by Steven Youngblood

Overview

Travel to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, with journalist / educator Steven Youngblood, whose incredible 11 month odyssey will leave you both laughing and full of sorrow. In “Professor Komagum” (loosely translated as “Professor Lucky” in the Acholi language) you’ll learn about peace journalism, and the role of media in preventing conflicts. You’ll also read about some of Youngblood’s colorful misadventures in Uganda: eating insects, ducking swooping bats, and dodging testy rhinos. “Professor Komagum” also tells two poignant stories: one about six Ugandan orphans abandoned in a rural purgatory; the other of a terrifying terrorist bombing. “Professor Komagum” is a fascinating, hilarious, touching, and thought-provoking journey through East Africa and into the human spirit.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015726756
Publisher:	UNLIMITED PUBLISHING LLC
Publication date:	11/17/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	298
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Steven Youngblood has been lucky enough to teach peace journalism in such diverse places as Kenya, Jordan, and the Republic of Georgia. He directs the Center for Global Peace Journalism at Park University in Parkville, Missouri. Youngblood is a two-time Fulbright Scholar (Moldova-2001, Azerbaijan-2007). He was recently honored for his commitment to global peace by the U.S. State Department (Alumnus of the Month) and the United Nations Association (Kansas City World Citizen of the Year). Youngblood lives in Parkville with his wife Barbara, son Alex, and with precocious international sons and daughters too numerous to mention.