Sidney Miria appointed Vision Group Editor-in-Chief
Miria has been at Vision Group for 26 years, having joined in the year 2000 as a freelance journalist.
Since joining Vision Group in 2000, Sidney Miria Babanga has served in different capacities at editorial level
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APPOINTMENT
The Board of Directors of Ugandan multimedia company Vision Group has appointed Sidney Miria Babanga the new Editor-in-Chief.
He is set to succeed Barbara Kaija, who is retiring at the end of this June after over 30 years of dedicated and sterling service to the media company.
This was announced by Vision Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Don Wanyama, in a communication to company staff on Thursday (May 7).
Wanyama said the board of directors has appointed Miria to the position "for seamless transition and to ensure continuity".
Kaija has served for 34 years at Vision Group, 16 of which have been as Editor-in-Chief.
From left, retiring Vision Group Editor-in-Chief Barbara Kaija and her newly-appointed successor Sidney Miria Babanga
Miria currently serves as the Content Manager for Special Projects.
He has been at Vision Group for 26 years, having joined in the year 2000 as a freelance journalist.
He then served as a sub-editor, Sunday Magazine Editor, Deputy Regional News Editor, Regional News Editor and Supplements Editor before assuming his current role.
"As Editor-in-Chief, Sidney will provide overall editorial leadership, strategic direction and quality control for all content across Vision Group’s media platforms (newspaper, TV, radio and digital)," said Wanyama.
"Working with the team, he is expected to drive innovation, audience engagement, oversee cross-platform integration and ensure that we remain competitive, relevant and trusted."
Miria will take over as Vision Group Editor-in-Chief starting this July
CEO Wanyama, on behalf of the board and management, congratulated Miria on his promotion.
"I pray that we offer him all the support needed to successfully execute his new assignment," he urged the staff.
"I also immensely appreciate Mrs Barbara Kaija for her selfless service to the Vision Group. We shall celebrate her appropriately in the coming days."