Joseph has been a journalist for 40 years. He has worked at senior management level in Kenya’s largest news organisations, overseeing newsroom operations, product development and realigning established titles to market changes. At different times he has served as Editorial director of the Nation Media Group and its rival, The Standard Media Group PLC. He rose through the ranks as a reporter, sub-editor and managing editor and headed the launch of East Africa’s first regional newspaper. He is currently an adjunct lecturer at the Aga Khan University, attached to the post-graduate programme and professional development courses.