Was Mark Masai Fired? Fans noticed several tweets in support of the NTV host as soon as the news of Mark Masai’s firing spread online.
Mark Masai, a journalist, media personality, and news anchor located in Kenya, is well known for his proficiency in the British language.
At NTV, Mark was the host of Press Pass, a weekly TV program that examined and analyzed the significant news stories covered by regional media.
Mark tweeted, “I will be back; keep tuned,” after posting a 15-second video of his metamorphosis before and after.
On Twitter, Mark Masai has 602.4k followers with the handle @MarkMasai.
Masai denied the reports on Twitter in response to the rumors.
In a tweet, Mark, through his official Twitter account, revealed he enjoyed his stay at the Kimathi street-based media House but would be back soon.
Was Mark Masai Fired?
In the past few days, Nation Media Group has removed several journalists, with former prime-time news anchor Mark Masai making headlines after the station fired him after a 14-year stint.
NTV host Mark Masai has broken his silence after being fired by Nation Media Group-owned station NTV after 14 years.
However, Media personality Mark Masai has denied claims that he was fired from NTV by a lady from HR.
Editors Guild President Churchill Otieno, other Top editors, and the managing editor for Nation Africa have been fired.
Four days after Masai’s eviction, seasoned investigative reporter Dennis Okari announced he was also fired from the Twin Tower’s axe after eight years.
Besides Mark Masai, several big names were laid off at Nation Media Group, including; Vincent Achuka, Silas Apolo, Guchu Ndung’u, Peter Ngare, and Muthoni Kariuki.
What Did Mark Masai Do?
According to reports, the management of the Twin Towers-based media House chose to cut off some of its top earners to cut costs and stay afloat.
According to sources, the Company was forced to reduce its payroll due to the current economic climate exacerbated by digital disruption in the media space.
On recent notice, National Media Group CEO Stephen Gitagama indicated that the Company had to decide on a bid to align with the prevailing market situation.
According to Star the Nation Media Group’s internal memo seen by the Star, the management said the refocus would result in workforce reorganization.
The Print Department at NMG is said to be the most affected by the reduction.
Kenyans claim the paradigm shift in the media industry is seemingly changing the turnover rate at various media houses.
Insiders have previously hinted that more journalists are set to leave the NMG space in the coming weeks, with the future of the Fourth Estate hanging in the balance.
Mark Masai Net Worth And Career Earning
According to Kenya Cradle, Mark Masai’s net worth is between Ksh. 1 million to Ksh.5 Million.
According to Mark’s recent tweet, he co-hosts Mwango Capital as the Communication strategist, and Doris Muigei, Cheif Growth Officer and Deji’Lama CTO co-founder of SeamlessHR, will accompany him.
NMG implemented a paywall on its news content to stay ahead of the competition, requiring a paid subscription before accessing premium content.
The charges were reduced by half for the first six months, with readers paying Ksh10 for daily access and Ksh750 for the entire year.
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