BY TONNY KYULE

Today, June 15, 2025, is Father’s Day, a time to honor not only biological fathers but also stepfathers, grandfathers, and any other father figure, including deceased fathers, who have played a fatherly role in our lives.

Today offers a chance to show gratitude, remember, and strengthen bonds while recognizing the various ways father figures influence and uphold our morals.

In this age of contemporary media, journalism is crucial to how we honor and remember these men. Journalists highlight the struggles and successes of fathers from all walks of life by using their storytelling abilities. Newspapers, interviews, and documentaries can all provide compelling stories that better capture the complexities of fatherhood.

Secondly, media can provide a megaphone for otherwise silent voices. Stories about single fathers, guardian fathers, or fathers who are culturally diverse add to the fatherhood story. Reporting these other stories, media not only acknowledges the diversity of life today but also encourages readers’ compassion and insight.

As we celebrate Father’s Day today , let us consider how we can leverage media channels to celebrate these stories with respect and dignity. With compelling storylines in posts, podcast tales, or social media campaigns, journalists can call attention to our father figures.Let’s honor the journalists who work tirelessly to tell their stories and serve as a reminder of the sacrifice, love, and strength that come with being a father on Father’s Day.

 In a sense, Father’s Day 2025 is about more than just sending them cards and presents; it’s about acknowledging the enormous influence of father figures and the vital role that journalism plays in celebrating their lives. Let’s seize the opportunity to share stories that inspire, educate, and unite people.

(Tonny Kyule, media and communication student at Rongo University and a writer of the Journalism student association of Kenya, JSAK)