Media Career Development Network

‘We need more professionals with PhDs to teach journalism’

Deputy Director, Digital Media at Voice of Nigeria (VON) who bagged his PhD in Communication and Media Studies from Babcock University,Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Dr Qasim Akinreti shares his journey to obtaining his doctorate and other career and academic issues. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist? I […]

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‘Impact of having PhD on media career development’

Deputy Editor, (Sunday) New Telegraph, Biyi Adegoroye,  (PhD Mass Communication/Media Studies, Lead City University, Ibadan) shares his experience on his academic and career journey. Adegoroye, now an adjunct lecturer at McPharson University is an Alumnus of the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State University, BSc Mass Communication, Masters International Relations and

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‘What journalists planning to get PhDs should know’

Associate Editor of The Nation Newspaper, Olatunji Ololalde, who recently bagged his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media and Communication Studies from Caleb University, Ikorodu, in this interview, shares his experience and other thoughts on Phd studies and media career. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist?

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‘My advice for journalists planning to get PhD’

South-South Bureau Chief of The Nation, Bisi Olaniyi, holds a  Doctorate in Communication Studies, specialising in Print Media from the University of Port Harcourt. He shares his experience of combining studying and working full-time and other insights. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist? Doctorate in Communication

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Our motivations for getting PhDs – female journalists

Four female journalists based in Rivers State who have doctorate degrees in this interview explained their motivations for seeking the highest educational qualifications and lessons from their academic journeys.  Juliana Masi, Head of Press, Office of the Secretary to Rivers State Government,  Juliana Masi (PhD, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Port-Harcourt) Why did you

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Techpoint Africa names new Editor-in-Chief

Seasoned Nigerian Sports journalist Pius Ayinor has been appointed  Editor-in-Chief/Director of Editorial of TechPoint Africa, one of Africa’s foremost digital media covering tech, startup and innovation in the continent. Muyiwa Matuluko, co-founder and chief servant of Techpoint Africa, announced Mr Ayinor’s appointment in a LinkedIn post on Monday, February 3, 2025. “I can finally let go of one

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Wanted: Wider civic space for media, others

EDITORIAL: We demand for more condusive civic space for the media, civil society organisations, individuals and others. In a democratic system like Nigeria’s, which has been in place since 1999, press freedom should be sacrosanct. Journalists must be able to carry out their duties—holding the government, authorities, and individuals accountable—without fear of intimidation or restriction,

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CNJF announce 13 Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellows.

The Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF) has announced 13 Nigerian journalists today as fellows for its Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellowship program, which is organised in partnership with  TheCable Newspaper. According to the announcement on TheCable Newspaper’s website, the fellows, seven male and six female journalists from print, online, and broadcast newsrooms in the country, were

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