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About Media Career Development Network

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About Media Career Development Network (MCDN) Media Career Development Network is a media Non-Governmental Organisation registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Founded by Journalist and Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin, the members of Board of Trustees are: Dr Oloruntola Sunday, (Chairman) Associate Professor of Mass Communication, University of Lagos. Alhaji Yusuf […]

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Vacancies in new TV station

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Job Vacancy A newly TV station located in Lagos is set to begin operation and seeks to recruit staff to fill some roles in the media organisation. 1. Channel Manager 2. Head, Research/Content Development/Programmes 3. Head, Production Services 4. Head, Engineering 5. Head, Business Development 6. Head, Commercial 7. Head, Finance & Accounts 8. Head,

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Workplace career-growth tips for female journalists

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By Kenneth Affor Female journalists have been advised to belong to relational groups in their organizations to be more effective at work and ensure their career growth. The advice was offered by panellists at a session at the Social Media Week Lagos which ended on February 8, 2019. Funke Treasure, Assistant Director for programmes, Radio Nigeria

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Tweets to note from #IWMF’s Women Media Bootcamp

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The Women Media Leaders’ Bootcamp organized by the International Women Media Foundation (IWMF) recently held in Kenya. The Bootcamp was attended by female journalists from across the continent. Rhoda Olorunfemi compiles tweets to note from the conference. @newspaperworld #womeninnews #IWMFAGL #mediamanagement #Kenya #mentoring #leadership @cgicherul1- I don’t believe in asking for advancement- it’s mine

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UBA adopts use of Artificial Intelligence for banking

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By Kenneth Affor United Bank for Africa (UBA) has taken the front row in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for financial services in Africa. This was disclosed at the ongoing Social Media Week Lagos by Mr. Augustine Abolusoro Group Head, UBA Online Banking while speaking with journalists at the event. “Leo is just the

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‘How we stop the spread of fake news’

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By Kenneth Affor Representatives from Facebook, Google and Premium Times on Monday at the Social Media Week Lagos spoke of how their companies identify and stop the spread of fake news within the digital space. Fake news is falsified content in the digital space. According to Adaora Ikenze, Head of Public Policy Facebook Nigeria “when

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‘How to effectively cover elections’

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By Rhoda Olorunfemi Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin has urged journalists and media houses to adequately prepare to cover the upcoming election He made the call at training on election coverage for the staff of The Nation Newspaper held last Thursday, January 31, 2019. He noted that maintaining trust, proper

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Students urged to focus on development communication

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Pioneer students of the Department of Mass Communication, Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, have been encouraged to focus on development communication to contribute meaningfully to society. The advice was given by the General Manager of Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), Mr. Ransly Abu-Osagie, when the students visited the corporate headquarters of the station, in Benin City, Edo

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Social Media Week Lagos begins today

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The weeklong Social Media Week Lagos featuring innovative, creative and engaging use of social media tools begins on Monday, February 4 at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. Kenneth Affor reports that the theme for this year’s edition which is the seventh is STORIES: With Great Influence Comes Great Responsibility. The annual event first held in

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Social Media Week : 5 must-attend new media sessions

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The Lagos Social Media Week is scheduled to hold from February 4-8, 2019. Find below details of five sessions anyone interested in maximising new media should attend. Art Of Monetizing Good Storytelling Through The Media The way a story is told, a message is delivered, or a narrative is navigated has changed dramatically over the

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