The Media Career Development Network, (MCDN), Nigeria has launched a collaborative Internship Exchange Programme for student journalists to gain multimedia experience across media organizations. The programme was launched on Tuesday in Lagos in collaboration with Wisdom Gate Radio, (wigradio.com) Lagos and New Dawn Nigeria ( NewDawngr.com) with interns from various universities and polytechnics across the
Alimot Akinsanya, intern from Federal University, Oye Ekiti recalls her first day internship experience. Remember those times when you wake up having no idea what to expect from an event, especially when you will be meeting people for the first time? Tuesday morning was one of those. Excitement and nerves filled my being that
In response to the limited placement opportunities for student journalists to undergo mandatory internship to enhance their practical knowledge of various skills, Media Career Development Network www.mediacareerng.org Nigeria’s foremost media career mentoring and coaching organisation is launching a remote internship training programme. Selected interns who will be chosen based on our screening process will gain
With the increasing number of students seeking media internship, it’s time for media training institutions to come up with new approaches to maximising available opportunities. Here is a list of what we think they should be considering to ease the search for internship placements for students. *Get familiar with the present situation in media organisations.
A media organisation based in Uyo has an opportunity for paid internship for young university graduates who desire for a career in journalism. Requirements: Must have basic news writing skills, completed his/her NYSC programme, and resident in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Interested applicants should send their CV, a letter of application to ubongabasi@gmail.com, including a
Adeyemi Temitayo kehinde and Bankole-Bawa Ademola, both Mass Communication Students from Ajayi Crowther University last week completed their internship with Media Career Development Network. They wrote about what they learnt and their experience below. Adeyemi The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN) Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin made me understand the basics of writing with
Oloruntimilehin Ayomide, an intern with Media Career Development Network (MCDN), from Lagos State Polytechnic, writes on his experience during a visit to The Nation Newspapers headquarters in Lagos As an intern, I had my first media advocacy tour experience with the Journalists for Christ (JFC) team that visited The Nation Newspapers office in Lagos on
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is to launch a mentorship and internship scheme for the next generation of West African journalists. Jamie Angus, Director of the BBC World Service, announced the plan at the launch of the station’s new bureau in Lagos, home to three new services in Igbo, Pidgin, and Yoruba. He said the
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2017 International Table tennis Federation (ITTF), Challenge Nigeria Open is offering two media internships for interested undergraduates. The internship is opened to interested male and female candidates in Nigeria tertiary institutions. They will undergo training at the five-day tournament to be held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of
Praise Olowe, a graduate of Mass Communication from Joseph Ayo Babalola University recalls her internship days at The Nation Newspapers Waking up every morning and thinking about going to work could be nerves -wracking. Worrying about virtually everything, from what to wear to work considering the day’s weather, to what the day holds. Combining