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Future of journalism with stiff competition from new media

March 2017 Online #MediaCareerQ&A   Steve Aborisade, Development and Human rights journalist, and  Coordinator Projekthope says  : Traditional media should dictate the pace rather than being followers The distinction between journalism and new media may be unhealthy and perhaps misplaced, for the future of journalism lies in new media formats. Perhaps we may ask how […]

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Winners emerge for 2017 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

Winners of the the 2017 Pan-African Reinsurance Journalism Awards have been announced. Mr Gareth Stokes of Commercial Risk Africa (South Africa) won the 2017 Pan-African Reinsurance Journalist of the Year Award, while Ms Josiane Kouagheu of Agripreneur d’Afrique (Cameroon) was awarded Best Re/Insurance Industry Feature Article. Mr Isaac Khisa of Independent Publications in Uganda won

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Vacancy for media experts/journalists

Human Development Initiatives (HDI) a leading not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organisation urgently requires four Media Experts/Journalists for a project on  Universal Basic Education (UBE). The media experts whose services will be required from April 24 – May 12, 2017 will be expected to gather information on stakeholders’ perception on level of awareness, participation in development and implementation

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VACANCY IN RADIO BROADCASTING

Top-rated radio talents and managers wanted for Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Asaba and Owerri in the following categories; Coordinating Manager/General Manager: Must have a broad sweep of experience in radio; minimum 8 years in operations/ programming/management, minimum of first degree. Station Manager: 6 years radio experience including 3 years in management position; minimum of first degree.

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Journalists face fresh death threat over conflicts reporting

Journalists for Democratic Rights, JODER, has raised alarm over fresh death threat and arson against journalists reporting the thread of ethnic conflicts in some parts of the country. JODER in a release on Tuesday signed by its Assistant Programme Office, Akinwale Kasali, said free speech which is one of principles of democracy is facing renewed

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Social media still poorly utilised on Government/citizen engagement-Report

New report has revealed that government is not pro-active in deepening government/citizen engagement on it social media despite huge amount of money disbursed by the Federal Government. According to New Telegraph report, with over N252.3 billion budgeted by various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and 36 state governments this year to deepen e-government in Nigeria,

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Xenophobic attack: NGE urge government to protect Nigerians in South Africa, diaspora

The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has said that the Nigerian government should be committed to protecting it citizens in South Africa, foreign countries. According to Vanguard report, in its first quarterly Standing Committee Meeting held in Osogbo, Osun State, the guild said it deliberated on issues affecting the guild and the nation. In a

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