Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Journalism training opportunity is available for Anglophone journalists based in sub-Saharan Africa willing to participate in a new online training initiative that will develop their ability to report on malaria. The training by Thomson Reuters Foundation is to equip journalists on techniques to employ while reporting stories to curb widespread misinformation and disinformation […]
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Rasheed Adebiyi, Lecturer, Consultant in Strategic & Applied Communication and Researcher writes on his experience and challenges of remote teaching at the Department of Mass Communication, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State The Coronavirus pandemic has come to disrupt the world we know as normal. Everyone has felt the sudden pause that the virus which
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The Conversation Africa, an independent news and analysis website produced by academics and journalists. Free to read and free to republish has a vacancy for the position of West Africa Audience Development Manager. Based in Lagos, the Audience Development Manager will develop and implement outreach strategies to build audiences in West Africa for the organisation. Key
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Adeniyi Faleti is a chip off the old block — multitalented and an On-Air Personality (OAP) with Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) where his late father, veteran broadcaster, Alagba Adebayo Faleti was once the General Manager. He hosts his own programme on Oluyole 98.5 FM every 9:15 to 11 pm. In an online conversation
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Exactly three years today, multi-talented broadcaster, Adebayo Faleti recognized for pioneering many things in the Nigerian and African media, bid the world farewell at 86. Faleti was Nigeria’s first Yoruba presenter on television and radio. Pioneer of the first television station in Africa, Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), now known as the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
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Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) ‘s Natural Resource and Extractives Programme (NAREP) has invited journalists to apply for virtual training on Nigeria’s Natural Resource and Extractive Sector Reporting in Nigeria. The training will focus on the following: – Oil and Gas (issues around stabilization mechanism, subsidy/under-recovery, legislation, NNPC’s recently published audited, etc.) – Solid
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Patrick Egwu, Nigerian award-winning freelance journalist currently a fellow on the Investigative Reporting programme of the Open Society Foundations at the University of the Witwatersrand speaks on the various opportunities journalists should take advantage of despite the impact of the pandemic on the media industry The COVID-19 pandemic occurred while you are on a
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Oluwatomisin Amokeoja writes on the exploits of two journalists who have maximised new media skills to enhance their careers The limitless and boundless opportunities access to the internet present explains why media practitioners, by exploring available online platforms can attract readers who can offer recommendations and employment. Currently experienced the world over is the
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My heavy heartfelt condolence to the family of Mallam Ismailia Isa Funtua, an elder statesman, Publisher Defunct Democrat Newspapers, Former President Newspapers ProprietorsAssociation Of Nigeria, NPAN, business mogul and Chairman Governing Council of The Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, NIJ., who died on Monday from cardiac arrest, according to reports. His is a great loss to
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The African Women In Media has launched a new podcast series titled ‘Her Media Diary.’ The podcast series will be interviews with leading women in the media, including journalists, to authors, filmmakers and more. In the new episode, Emmy-nominated journalist Ruona Meyer, spoke on investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making
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