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Rivers Varsity VC applauds training of female student journalists

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The Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Professor Nlerum Okogbule, has commended the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Step-up for Women In Journalism Initiative (SWIJ), for their interest and roles in promoting women, media and communication in the society. Professor Okogbule made the commendation in Port […]

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Besides generating images and text, what AI tools can help small newsrooms with.

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The most popular use of AI tools in content creation is text and image generation but this is not the only thing it can be used for. This is probably why many journalists are still apprehensive of its use. There are other functions that AI tools can offer journalists and especially newsrooms with a small

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Five Recent Books by Nigerian Journalists For you to Read

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Journalists are masters of storytelling, whether delivering breaking news with short, direct sentences or crafting elaborate feature stories with compelling narratives. When these skilled professionals write books, they bring their expertise to full scale on a broader canvas, offering readers a wealth of knowledge and insight through impeccable storytelling and narrative techniques. Here are five

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Media Career Q&A: Difference between Journalism and Content Creation?

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A caller recently asked me what’s the difference between Journalism and Content Creation. The answer is in a recent lecture I delivered on bridging the gap between journalism and content creation. Below is an excerpt from the lecture and some additional thoughts. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, journalism is “… the collection, preparation, and distribution

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EDITORIAL: Honour well deserved

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Dataphyte, a media research and data analytics organisation on June 5, 2024, launched its Innovation Hub and the Dapo Olorunyomi Theatre (DOT) in Abuja. The state-of-the-art theatre named after Olorunyomi, renowned journalist and founder of Premium Times and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) according to Dataphyte will be an arena for policy dialogue,

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Stella Din Jacob named TVC’s Editor-In-Chief

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Ace newsroom leader and top woman in media Mrs Stella Din-Jacob has been appointed as the Editor-In-Chief of TVC Communications. Din-Jacob is the Director of News of the organisation before being elevated to the new position. According to her LinkedIn profile, the new Editor-In-Chief is a Lawyer turned broadcaster with a keen interest in the

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Olagunju is new US Mission in Nigeria Press, Media Coordinator

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Ifeoluwa Shekinah Olagunju is the new Press and Media Coordinator for the US Mission in Nigeria. She will be responsible for monitoring Nigeria media and advising the Consulate General Leadership on media coverage of US foreign policy and other things. Olagunju announced her appointment through a post on her LinkedIn account on Tuesday. “It’s an

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How to find joy in your media work

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News Editor and Career Mentor at BBC News, Omotola Adebanjo was right about most people spending more time at work than home in her recent post on LinkedIn. Her advice to “Find joy in your work” is however not something many can easily do depending on their perception of what work is about, especially the ones

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Editors condemn increasing abduction of journalists

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the increasing sequence of abduction and arrest of journalists in the country by security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force, under the guise of enforcing the Cyber Security Act. In a press statement issued and signed by its President, Mr Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Dr

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Need for more balanced reportage about AI by media in Nigeria

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A brief overview of reports about artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigerian newspapers reveals a sense of optimism and highlights the numerous capabilities AI offers in solving various national issues. From the economy to agriculture, and security to education, headlines frequently emphasize how AI can address inherent problems or revolutionize entire sectors. Aside from expert

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