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Heimgartner elected World Association of Newspaper President

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Head of Media Ringier AG and CEO of Ringier Media Switzerland, Ladina Heimgartner has been elected President of World Association of Newspapers (WAN-IFRA)  at the World News Media Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to a report on WAN website, Heimgartner succeeds Fernando de Yarza López-Madrazo, President of Henneo Media, elected President of WAN-IFRA in 2019. […]

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AI tools to combat disinformation by CJID, other platforms

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Two new AI fact-checking tools, Dubawa Chatbot and Dubawa Audio were launched by Dubawa the fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on Monday. The AI tools created to combat misinformation were launched and demoed by the head of Innovation at the CJID, Monsur Hussain, at the organisation’s Journalism, Digital Tech

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Bishop tasks media on positive use of AI for quality reporting

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The Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN) of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta recently marked this year’s 58th edition of World Communications Day with the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo urging media practitioners to ensure accurate news reporting. Bishop Odetoyinbo gave the advice at the Cathedral of SS

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Media Opportunities with deadlines

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For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, Check out these opportunities with deadlines and apply. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us:  Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530  DEADLINE: THURSDAY, MAY 30 Call for Applications: Reporting Climate Migration in Africa. @diasporaafrica_, in collaboration with @IOM_Nigeria, invites young journalists

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Editorial: MTN’s top-notch media training programme

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On May 20, the 3rd edition of the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc Media Innovation Programme in conjunction with the School of Media and Communications at Pan-Atlantic University commenced with 20 selected participants who will qualify as Fellows for the 2024 cohort on completion of the training. 20 participants, made up of media practitioners across all

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Media urged to know more of the Electoral Act

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The Executive Director of the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA), Ezenwa Nwagwu, has emphasised the need for journalists to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively understand and communicate the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022. Nwagwu made the call during a one-day capacity-building workshop for media, traditional, and religious institutions

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To give their best, journalists should take care of their mental health

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Journalists have been urged to take note and take care of their mental health to be able to give their best at work. Journalists and health practitioners gave the advice at a mental health workshop for journalists organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Kofoworola Bello-Osagie, a journalist with The Conversation, spoke about

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Liberalist Centre trains journalists on Pro-freedom Reporting 

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Liberalist Centre for Education, a Nigeria-based libertarian think-tank promoting pro-freedom ideas for human flourishing, has trained 100 mid-career journalists on pro-freedom reporting. The training, according to a statement by the Centre, which is part of the activities of the center’s Journalism for Liberty Fellowship, was held from May 17th to 18th with both virtual and

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Otufodunrin: ‘My memorable life, career experiences at 60’

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It was a mind-blowing moment at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) on May 8 when the postgraduate students were informed by the Executive Director of Media Career Network, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin that he would clock  60 the next day. Otufodunrin, a lecturer at the institute, had come into the Multimedia and Online Journalism class

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