The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organization, Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have resolved to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets. The Index is important as one-third of all African stories […]
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The International Center for Journalists, ICFJ, has announced the commencement of application for nominees in the forthcoming 2022 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Maggie Farley, Director, ICFJ Knight Fellowships. “We are now seeking nominees whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have made an impact on the lives
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Communication specialist and media entrepreneur, Fola Folayan has joined the new radio station in Ibadan, Oyo State YES FM 101.7 as General Manager. She announced her new appointment in a tweet over the weekend saying she was thrilled and excited about her new assignment. “ I started my radio journey in Ibadan many years ago
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On 20th January, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and Social Justice founded by globally acknowledged Investigative Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, marked the first anniversary of its commencement of publication. In his message from the Editor-in-Chief, Soyombo recalled the promises the organization made at inception which included that it will practice journalism beyond press releases; truth
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An Introduction to Solutions Journalism Webinar has been held for members of the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism (SLAWIJ) with a charge to adopt the approach for in-depth reporting on various issues in the country. Media Career Development Network, Nigeria organised the training as part of the West Africa Solutions Journalism Network project
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Damilola Ayeni has been appointed Editor of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). The management of the organisation on January 20 announced the appointment of Ayeni who rose from the position of a Reporter to Acting News and Feature Editor within one year of the organization’s establishment and became Acting Editor in December. Ayeni, 28,
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Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and Social Justice, on January 20, 2021, marked its one-year anniversary. The online investigative news portal marked its anniversary in a modest office celebration. In a statement titled: “FIJ At One: A message from our editor-in-chief”, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, Editor-in-chief and publisher of FIJ, narrated challenges and achievements, experienced by the
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Female campus journalists in the country have been trained on how to exercise their digital rights. The training organised by Education As A Vaccine (E.V.A) Nigeria with the theme “Safe to Surf” was held 17th-18th January in Abuja. During the training, Sandra Jonathan, the Program Officer for EVA stated that the training is
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It was an impressive turnout of some of the leading lights of communication and media scholarship and practice in Nigeria, and another demonstration of the commitment of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), to solutions, real solutions and cutting-edge solutions. The Guest Mentor, President, ACSPN and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Prof Umaru
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Unknown to me, my writing songs-inspired articles did not start recently with Let Nothing kill your Journalism vibes based on Bloody Samaritan by Ayra Starr which I published on November 12, 2021. The first time was July 2012 when I wrote the article with the headline of this piece. I remembered the article as I
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