Lekan Otufodunrin

communication

Vacancies: Lecturing, PR, Communication

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Vacancy for Mass Communication holders MSC holders in Mass Communication with experience in newspaper and radio journalism needed for full-time in Lagos. How to apply All interested applicants should send applications to president@Oduduwauniversity.edu.ng or WhatsApp on 09056565656 Vacancy for Public Relations Officers A reputable skills acquisition training firm in Ikeja into ICT/Makeover/Speakers training is […]

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Otufodunrin: I remember when I was an intern

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Lekan Otufodunrin, media career development specialist shares his memorable experience as an intern in the defunct National Concord newspaper in this facebook post first published in July 2012 Compulsory internship was not a requirement for Mass Communication students in my days at the University of Lagos (1982-1985). I was, however, lucky to get a vacation

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journalism

Tweets from International Symposium on Online Journalism

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As part of our resolve to monitor journalism and media conferences worldwide, we followed presentations and discussions at the 20th International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin, TX from Apr. 12-13, 2019. Find below some of the insightful tweets from the conference. Dear young journalist who wants to make up their job title: – Understand

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Campus Press Hub trains student journalists

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A two-day workshop on basics of journalism for student journalists at Obafemi Awolowo University has been organised by The Campus Press Hub. Twenty students participated in the workshop held on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13, 2019 They were trained on the basic elements and ethics of journalism, investigative journalism and interviewing, how to spot and

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HIV

Journalist produces documentaries on HIV

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An investigative journalist, Tobore Ovuorie has produced documentaries to curtail HIV stigmatisation Aimed at supporting Nigeria’s quest to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) three and four respectively, an investigative journalist, Ms. Tobore Ovuorie has produced nonfictional films on HIV. The opening film is titled: ‘The Stigma’ scheduled for preview Thursday, April 18th, 2019

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Why you are not paid for what you know

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Lekan Otufodunrin writes on how experienced journalists can maximise expertise by getting paid or acknowledged for what they know. As a media career development specialist, one thing I can plead guilty of is that I pay attention (maybe too much) to spotting opportunities I think journalists and other professionals should learn how to take advantage

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Vacancies: Digital Content Editor, Content Developer

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Africana Entrepreneur, a digital storytelling platform has vacancies for Digital Content Editor and Content Developer. The platform is for aspiring entrepreneurs, founders of startups, owners of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises, personal finance experts, and financiers in Africa congregate to tell their stories. The Editor is expected to oversee the development and optimization of the blogsite with a

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May 5 deadline for Paradigm Media Fellowship

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Paradigm Initiative has invited application for the second edition of its Media Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship. The fellowship according to the announcement is a four-month programme that aims to immerse outstanding, early career in digital rights and media inclusion advocacy. Deadline for submission of application is May 5, 2019, while the fellowship runs from July

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‘How to profit from online publishing’

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The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin has said that online journalism is a profitable venture if professionally managed. Otufodunrin stated this on Thursday during a training programme held for staff of the Inspirati Group in Lekki, Lagos. According to him, “To profit online, a new online platform needs to know things that existing websites should be

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