Head, Digital, Product & Special Projects, Radio Now 95.3 Stephanie Ohumu has won the Journalism category for the Future Awards Africa. She was awarded alongside 16 other winners of other categories at the 16th Edition Award Ceremony on Sunday, 20th February 2022 in Lagos. The Journalism Award is given to a writer, reporter, presenter, producer, […]
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Check out the media programmes for this week and opportunities to apply and participate. Monday, 21st February 2021 — BBC currently calls for application for its annual Komla Awards. Apply here: https://t.co/vfWKA7qZaz Tuesday, 22nd February 2022. Dart Center seeks applications from Journalists and other media individuals for its flagship program, Ochberg Fellowship. Apply here: https://dartcenter.org/resources/2022-ochberg-fellowship?mc_cid=59062edc97&mc_eid=d35e6cf23a
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The International Women’s Media Foundation is accepting third-party nominations (no self nomination) for the 2022 Courage in Journalism Awards. The award seeks to recognize fierce women journalist who are detained, jailed or imprisoned. It honors brave women journalists – including photojournalists – working in any country across the world. Candidates for the Courage in Journalism
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Guardian Media Group (GMG) seeks to employ a Kenya (East Africa) correspondent for a 9-month freelance contract. Successful applicant, according to the Guardian Media Group (GMG), will report the Eastern Africa region, with special emphasis on development and health for all Guardian and Observer platforms. The report will include daily news and analysis, news features,
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The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) is accepting applications from midcareer journalists from developing countries. Successful applicants will undergo a short journalism courses at the Radio Netherland Training Centre (RNTC) and other institutions in the Netherlands. The OKP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and run by the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation
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Yearning to get hold of opportunities in the media space and don’t know how? Check here, Apply this week! Monday, 14th February 2022. — The Freedom of Press Foundation(FPF) is hiring a Grant Writer. Apply here: https://freedom.press/jobs/grant-writer-dev/ Tuesday, 15th February 2022. — The International Press Institute(IPI) seeks to hire an Africa Programme Officer. Check here
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The Google News Initiative, in partnership with the European Journalism Centre, is seeking application from journalism students and recent graduates. 30 candidates will be selected for the paid summer fellowship program. Fellows will work in a newsroom in Europe between June and September while having access to mentorship, training and networking opportunities. Candidates must be
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NestHogins is seeking an outstanding journalist and curious reporter to join our community news team. We are looking for a digitally-savvy journalist who can move quickly and independently to turn stories on everything from crime to community news to everyday living in Lagos to just about anything that breaks in the evening. Accuracy and clean
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Donatus Duru, (54), Chairman, Editorial Board, Independent Newspapers, Lagos, has been hospitalized at the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos. He was diagnosed with kidney infection and need N12million to carry out a transplant. The family is calling on public-spirited individuals and cooperate bodies for financial support for the ailing journalist. Duru is on renal treatment and
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Until 2020, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) did not have a department of Mass communication or offer any media-related course. Notwithstanding, many students of the institution have developed an interest in journalism and excelled in writing for local, national and international media outlets. Through the student-run journalism platform, National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ)
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