By Odeniyi Solomon Collation of entries for the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen annual media award for journalists is on with the N2 million being the top prize. The four categories in the award, the ninth in the series , which is aimed at promoting excellence amongst journalists are as follows : +NB Golden Pen Reporter […]
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All is set for the two –day workshop on optimizing new media opportunities and managing electronic vandalism in Nigeria. The workshop which is a collaboration between the African Media Network and the Nigerian Press Council is scheduled to hold on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25 and 26, 2017 in Lagos. A release by the President/CEO AMNETT, Aniekan Umanah said “the workshop will provide insights into new media opportunities, advantages
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The first-ever study on fake news in Kenya has revealed the scale of issue and impact on trust in media. A new study has revealed that 90% of Kenyans have seen or heard false news about the 2017 general election, With 87% reporting instances of deliberately false or fake news. The Reality of Fake News
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By Ronke Sanya So I stumbled upon this topic How to ‘attend’ international conferences without attending’ while reading the book The Journalist you ought to be, written by prolific journalist and my newly found mentor, Mr Otufodunrin. After reading this chapter I began to wonder if Nigerian journalists attend conferences at all. Do we even
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Television Continental (TVC) will on Monday, July 24 commence airing of a daily all-round entertainment breakfast show, Wake Up Nigeria. Acclaimed presenter, Abayomi Owope, and award-winning On Air Personality Titi Oyinsan, will anchor the new programme which will run from 7am-9am. The duo, joined by three other presenters according to the television station will delight
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Monday Henry Boyo column:Rational perspectives. Contacts: 08052201997:Email:ilsleba@ yahoo.com. Owei Lakemfa,TEXT:08093098002,Email:lakemfaowei@yahoo.com Ochereome Nnanna, People and politics, Email:ochereome@yahoo.co.uk Tuesday Candid Notes by Yinka Odumakin, email: Yodumakin1012@gmail.com Eric Teniola, On the spot. Meet the boss with Onome Amawhe,, 08026388705. Scenarios with Obadiah Mailafia Wednesday Tip of a New Dawn by Tabia Princewill Talking point with Rotimi Fasan
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Abuja Writers is set to hold July edition of its Guest Writer Session. The July Guest Writer Session will focus on Umari Ayim, a lawyer and prolific writer and Wole Coker, the Executive Director Programmes of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The event will hold on the 29th of July by 4pm. Ms Ayim was
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Journalists have been invited to apply for the coverage of an entrepreneurship conference. It is an all expenses paid travel fellowship and it is available for working journalists who would participate skillfully. Facilitated by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a nonprofit organization the Enterpreneurship Fellowship is working to promote entrepreneurship in Africa. The organization shall host
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Mass Communication students of University of Lagos (UNILAG) have expressed their readiness to a host a multi media and journalism training tagged “The Academic Summit (TAS 8.0).” In a statement issued in Lagos, the chairman, organizing committee, Olorode Olubunmi noted that the summit seeks to make concerted efforts in making stakeholders in the media industry
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has called for applications for three capacity development programmes. They training opportunities are; The Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship (strictly for female journalists), REMOP Basic Education Reporting training (for both female and male reporters) REMOP Electricity Reporting training (for both female and male reporters). Interested journalist must have
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