Carol Azungi Dralega is Associate Professor and Head of Research, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, NLA University College, Norway.Angella Napakol is Senior Lecturer, School of Journalism, Media & Communication, Uganda Christian University.

• SECTION 1. MEDIA VIABILITY Chapter 1. Viability of Paid Subscription in Uganda: An Analysis of Chimpreports' Paywall; Alex Taremwa Chapter 2. Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: COVID-19 Impact on Feminist Media in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania; Carol Azungi Dralega, Margaret Jjuuko, and Eva Solomon Chapter 3. Commercial Radio News Coverage of COVID-19 in Uganda: A Case Study of Central Broadcasting Service Radio; Samuel Kazibwe and Fred Kakooza Chapter 4. COVID-19 and the Ethiopian Newspaper Industry: Challenges and Opportunities; Agaredech Jemaneh and Carol Azungi DralegaChapter 5. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Print Media Industry in Zimbabwe; Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube SECTION 2. MEDIA FRAMING AND CREDIBILITY Chapter 6. (Mis)information, Sources and Credibility: Targeting Youth in Public Health Response to COVID-19 in Uganda; Angella Napakol, Elizabeth Kitego, and Carol Azungi Dralega Chapter 7. Framing COVID-19: Fear Appeal Messaging in Print Media in Namibia and South Africa; Sarah Chiumbu, Nkosinothando Mpofu, and Konosoang Sobane Chapter 8. The Framing of COVID-19 in Uganda's New Vision and Daily Monitor Newspapers; Solveig Omland and Emilly Maractho Chapter 9. From Scaremongering to Messages of Hope: How State Authorities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe Framed the COVID-19 Crisis on Facebook; Carol Azungi Dralega, Pamela Amia, Gezahgn Berhie Kidanu, Kanu Bai Santigie, Daniel Kudakwashe Mpala and Wise Kwame Osei SECTION 3. HEALTH COMMUNICATION DISCOURSES Chapter 10. Journalism and Mental Health: Ugandan Journalists’ Perspectives; Angella Napakol, Samuel Kazibwe, Ann Mugunga, Elizabeth Kitego, Osborn Ahimbisibwe, and Joseph Kiva Chapter 11. Health Communication and Socio-Cultural Behavioural Change in Respect to COVID-19 in South Africa; Sabihah Moola Chapter 12. Perceptions, Myths and Misconceptions Around COVID-19 Vaccination: Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Priority Groups in Uganda; Angella Napakol and Samuel Kazibwe Chapter 13. COVID-19 Lock-down, Information Access and Use among African Diaspora in Norway; Carol Azungi Dralega, Yam Bahadur Katuwal, and Henry Mainsah

Carol Azungi Dralega is Associate Professor and Head of Research, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, NLA University College, Norway.Angella Napakol is Senior Lecturer, School of Journalism, Media & Communication, Uganda Christian University.

• SECTION 1. MEDIA VIABILITY Chapter 1. Viability of Paid Subscription in Uganda: An Analysis of Chimpreports' Paywall; Alex Taremwa Chapter 2. Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: COVID-19 Impact on Feminist Media in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania; Carol Azungi Dralega, Margaret Jjuuko, and Eva Solomon Chapter 3. Commercial Radio News Coverage of COVID-19 in Uganda: A Case Study of Central Broadcasting Service Radio; Samuel Kazibwe and Fred Kakooza Chapter 4. COVID-19 and the Ethiopian Newspaper Industry: Challenges and Opportunities; Agaredech Jemaneh and Carol Azungi DralegaChapter 5. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Print Media Industry in Zimbabwe; Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube SECTION 2. MEDIA FRAMING AND CREDIBILITY Chapter 6. (Mis)information, Sources and Credibility: Targeting Youth in Public Health Response to COVID-19 in Uganda; Angella Napakol, Elizabeth Kitego, and Carol Azungi Dralega Chapter 7. Framing COVID-19: Fear Appeal Messaging in Print Media in Namibia and South Africa; Sarah Chiumbu, Nkosinothando Mpofu, and Konosoang Sobane Chapter 8. The Framing of COVID-19 in Uganda's New Vision and Daily Monitor Newspapers; Solveig Omland and Emilly Maractho Chapter 9. From Scaremongering to Messages of Hope: How State Authorities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe Framed the COVID-19 Crisis on Facebook; Carol Azungi Dralega, Pamela Amia, Gezahgn Berhie Kidanu, Kanu Bai Santigie, Daniel Kudakwashe Mpala and Wise Kwame Osei SECTION 3. HEALTH COMMUNICATION DISCOURSES Chapter 10. Journalism and Mental Health: Ugandan Journalists’ Perspectives; Angella Napakol, Samuel Kazibwe, Ann Mugunga, Elizabeth Kitego, Osborn Ahimbisibwe, and Joseph Kiva Chapter 11. Health Communication and Socio-Cultural Behavioural Change in Respect to COVID-19 in South Africa; Sabihah Moola Chapter 12. Perceptions, Myths and Misconceptions Around COVID-19 Vaccination: Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Priority Groups in Uganda; Angella Napakol and Samuel Kazibwe Chapter 13. COVID-19 Lock-down, Information Access and Use among African Diaspora in Norway; Carol Azungi Dralega, Yam Bahadur Katuwal, and Henry Mainsah

Carol Azungi Dralega is Associate Professor and Head of Research, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, NLA University College, Norway.Angella Napakol is Senior Lecturer, School of Journalism, Media & Communication, Uganda Christian University.

• SECTION 1. MEDIA VIABILITY Chapter 1. Viability of Paid Subscription in Uganda: An Analysis of Chimpreports' Paywall; Alex Taremwa Chapter 2. Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: COVID-19 Impact on Feminist Media in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania; Carol Azungi Dralega, Margaret Jjuuko, and Eva Solomon Chapter 3. Commercial Radio News Coverage of COVID-19 in Uganda: A Case Study of Central Broadcasting Service Radio; Samuel Kazibwe and Fred Kakooza Chapter 4. COVID-19 and the Ethiopian Newspaper Industry: Challenges and Opportunities; Agaredech Jemaneh and Carol Azungi DralegaChapter 5. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Print Media Industry in Zimbabwe; Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube SECTION 2. MEDIA FRAMING AND CREDIBILITY Chapter 6. (Mis)information, Sources and Credibility: Targeting Youth in Public Health Response to COVID-19 in Uganda; Angella Napakol, Elizabeth Kitego, and Carol Azungi Dralega Chapter 7. Framing COVID-19: Fear Appeal Messaging in Print Media in Namibia and South Africa; Sarah Chiumbu, Nkosinothando Mpofu, and Konosoang Sobane Chapter 8. The Framing of COVID-19 in Uganda's New Vision and Daily Monitor Newspapers; Solveig Omland and Emilly Maractho Chapter 9. From Scaremongering to Messages of Hope: How State Authorities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe Framed the COVID-19 Crisis on Facebook; Carol Azungi Dralega, Pamela Amia, Gezahgn Berhie Kidanu, Kanu Bai Santigie, Daniel Kudakwashe Mpala and Wise Kwame Osei SECTION 3. HEALTH COMMUNICATION DISCOURSES Chapter 10. Journalism and Mental Health: Ugandan Journalists’ Perspectives; Angella Napakol, Samuel Kazibwe, Ann Mugunga, Elizabeth Kitego, Osborn Ahimbisibwe, and Joseph Kiva Chapter 11. Health Communication and Socio-Cultural Behavioural Change in Respect to COVID-19 in South Africa; Sabihah Moola Chapter 12. Perceptions, Myths and Misconceptions Around COVID-19 Vaccination: Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Priority Groups in Uganda; Angella Napakol and Samuel Kazibwe Chapter 13. COVID-19 Lock-down, Information Access and Use among African Diaspora in Norway; Carol Azungi Dralega, Yam Bahadur Katuwal, and Henry Mainsah