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21 female journalists inducted Wole Soyinka Centre’s leadership fellows

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Twenty-one female journalists across media organisations in Nigeria have been inducted as Fellows of the Report Women Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). They were inducted on Thursday, June 9 in Lagos after participating in months of rigorous training and mentorship, and implemented story and leadership projects, […]

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Pulitzer: How journalists can be voice of the people

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For many journalists, the name Pulitzer is synonymous with excellent journalism practice based on the most prestigious global journalism award, Pulitzer prizes which include photography, literature, history, poetry, music, and drama. Pulitzer who also founded the Columbia School of Journalism which opened in 1912 was however the publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the

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How journalists can cope with digital siege

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Blessing Osambor reports on the panel discussion on challenges journalists have to cope with in the digital era. Are journalists reporting better stories in the digital space? Is it easier for journalists to have more access to information because of the internet? What is the digital era’s impact on freedom of expression? These and many

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Nigeria Government accused of encouraging attacks against journalists

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Federal Government of encouraging attacks against journalists and media organizations by failing to protect journalists and punish perpetrators of such attacks. According to a statement by MRA’s Communications Officer, Mr. Idowu Adewale, the perpetrators noted are frequently security agents or other government officials. Observing that at least

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IPC condemns renewed attacks on journalists

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has expressed concern over the renewed wave of attacks on journalists including those covering the primaries by political parties. IPC said in a statement by its Press Freedom Officer, Melody Lawal that its Safety of Journalists Alert Desk has documented four recent attacks. The recent attacks include the following:

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Digital era’s odds against journalists

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Journalists x-ray the Digital era’s impact on freedom of expression, the safety of journalists and access to information at Press Freedom Day programme. One of the major highlights of the month-long programmes to celebrate the 2022 World Press Freedom Day organised by the Media Career Development Network with the support of the United States

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How to ensure more civil space for media, citizens

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Lives begin to end the day people become silent about the things that matter; as hushed, repressed voices are killers of rights and freedom of expression in a society where democracy is said to be the system of government in operation. This becomes of great concern to patriotic citizens who cannot imagine democracy without a

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The need for trauma-literate journalists

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The most avoided ignored belittled, denied, misunderstood and untreated cause of human suffering is perhaps trauma. They are wounds that never show on the body but are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. To curb the effect of trauma in journalism practice, media experts have raised concerns about the risks of trauma faced

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‘Journalists need space to report without harassments’

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Excerpt from remarks by Deputy Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate, Jennifer Foltz at Press Freedom Movie Screening and Panel Discussion “Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People” on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at American Corner, Port Harcourt A free, professional, and responsible media supports democratic principles. It also informs current public policy debates so that

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US Consulate, MCDN hold panel discussion on press freedom

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As part of activities to mark the World Press Freedom Day 2022, the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), with the support of the U.S. Consulate General will hold a panel discussion on the theme: “Journalism Under Digital Siege: The Digital Era’s Impact on Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists and Access to Information.” The panel

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