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Call for ethical, responsible journalism at LASUSTECH UCJ’s exco inauguration

The new executive of the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ) of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu has been inaugurated with members urged to uphold ethical and responsible journalism practice. The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, (MCDN) Mr Lekan Otufodunrin and Executive Director of African Foundation for Young Media […]

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DARE at 80: Same craft, changing times—the columnist as societal conscience

We begin by thanking our good friends at The Nation and the leadership of our dear association, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, for giving us the opportunity to be here today to participate in what is a growing culture of appreciation for our profession, craft, and its leading lights. We are here today to share in

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Free Online Courses for Journalists and Newsroom Leaders

We have collated a list of self-paced online courses for journalists and newsroom leaders to build capacity in core areas of the craft and develop their careers. Creating time to attend live webinars or committing to scheduled training might be difficult for journalists and newsroom leaders whose fast-paced and unpredictable work makes them mostly unavailable.

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New media awards and fellowship opportunities for journalists

Here are a few awards and fellowship opportunities for journalists to apply for this week. The Free Press Unlimited  Free Press Awards 2024. Deadline: 12 August 2024 Free Press Awards, recognises journalists and media professionals who have shown a strong commitment to the cause of press freedom and the provision of independent information. They will

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Training opportunities and resources for journalists this week.

Here are a few training opportunities and resources for journalists this week. Journalists interested in learning about climate adaptation and social justice can attend this free webinar by Climate Strategies on Thursday July 25, 2024.   “Bridging Justice and Adaptation: Synergies between Just Transitions and the Global Goal on Adaptation,” webinar explores the intersections of

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Journalists should pay more attention to their digital security

In the face of increasing threats of targeted state surveillance, cyber and online attacks on the watchdogs of society, journalists and activists have been charged to take their digital security as serious as they take physical security. This was the call of Executive director of Human Rights Journalists’ Network, Kehinde Adegboyega at the two-day Digital

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OLATUNJI DARE @ 80: Accolades for an enigmatic journalism scholar-mentor

Abdulwarees Solanke, Deputy Director/Head, Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Department Voice of Nigeria pays tribute to renowned journalism scholar and writer, Professor Olatunji Dare who clocked 80 on July 17,2024   My senior in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, UNILAG, in the mid-1980s, Lekan Otufodurin a few days ago dropped a nine-paragraph

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5 Important Digital Safety and Security Tips for Journalists

Journalism practice and processes has evolved to become mostly digital activities, most journalists’ workflow— information gathering, processing and dissemination— begins and end on digital platforms using a smartphone computer and/or other digital gadgets. This reality has helped journalists reduce physical safety and security concerns. However, the digital space is not devoid of its threats and

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Broadcast Journalists selected for Dataphyte’s Gender Mainstreaming Fellowship

Six broadcast journalists have been inducted as fellows of the Dataphyte Foundation’s Gender Mainstreaming Fellowship program, Cohort 3. The fellows according to a statement by the Programme Director of the Foundation, Femi Amele, were selected from a pool of 42 applicants from 34 media organisations in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria. The 12-week

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