If you have applied for fellowships and awards and have not succeeded in winning any or as many as you want, you are not alone. I know many other journalists who keep applying yearly hopping to be lucky someday before they retire from the profession. With the opportunity to apply open to as many as those […]
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A young colleague recently showed me a media fellowship he wanted to apply for. He had about a month to meet the deadline which was long enough to get all the required documents. I was surprised when on the eve of the deadline he was not yet sure of the story ideas he wanted to
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In past years, I have published various media career development related articles focusing on issues, ideas, opportunities and other matters that should be of interest to media professionals in the country. Writing on media career development is part of my commitment to sharing information and resources that can assist journalists maximize the potentials of the profession.
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Broadcast journalist Funke-Treasure Durodola has been appointed General Manager of Radio One (103. 5 FM) in Ikeja, Lagos. Her mandate as the new GM of Radio One according to a statement is to re-engineer the station in the area of programming, including transforming it into an all-news, all-talk, and all-sports radio station. Under Durodola’s watch,
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Award: APO Media Award for African journalists and bloggers African journalists and bloggers have been invited to participate in 2014 APO Media Award sponsored by African Press Organization (http://www.apo-opa.com). The first-place winner of the award will be presented with $500 a month for one year, one laptop and one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination
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He started out as a sub-copy editor in The Guardian Newspapers but today he is Group Managing Director of Verdant Zeal – a marketing communication company with head office in Lagos and branches in Gambia and Ghana. Tunji Olugbodi who recently clocked 50 attributes his success story to the experience he acquired on the sub-desk
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VACANCY!!! An online news and lifestyle newspaper headquartered in Lagos requires the services of young entertainment, celebrity, sport and news reporters. Applicants must have a minimum of OND, good command of English and eye for detail. Interested persons should forward their CV to editor@qed.ng. Call or text 09094625677 for further details.
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The May 30th deadline for the submission of entries for the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year has been extended till June 6, 2014. The extension is to enable more journalists apply for this year’s award Two Nigerians who won in two categories of the award last year are Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye of Sunday Punch in the
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GE Energy & Infrastructure category endowed by global Energy and infrastructure giants, General Electric (GE) has been announced for the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year 2014 awards. GE Africa CEO Jay Ireland in a statement said sponsorship of the Infrastructure and Energy category aligns with GE’s strategic objectives on the continent. He
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GE Energy & Infrastructure category endowed by global Energy and infrastructure giants, General Electric (GE) has been announced for the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year 2014 awards. GE Africa CEO Jay Ireland in a statement said sponsorship of the Infrastructure and Energy category aligns with GE’s strategic objectives on the continent. He
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