Amaka Okoye Presenter/Producer at ARISE NEWS is not your regular female journalist. She has become known for her ‘dare devil’ and extensive reporting of recent cases of kidnappings in northern parts of the country. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, Okoye formerly of Plus TV Africa shares her motivation for the kind of unique […]
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The Nigerian Women in Public Relations will on Saturday, March 6 launch Experiencing Public Relations book as part of its efforts to ensure better understanding of Public Relations as a profession. Public relations as a profession has been misunderstood and largely unappreciated over the years, especially as many are unable to identify distinguishing features from
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How can journalists, writers get paid for their skills? Lekan Otufodunrin, a media career development specialist, shares some thoughts on skills they should learn to monetise. One of the things that have helped me in maximising digital and other opportunities, even though I am not a digital native journalist, is my insatiable quest to know
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To mark the 2021 International Women’s Day #IWD2021 on Monday, March 8, with the theme #ChooseToChallenge we are working on having on a weeklong content celebrate women in the media and highlight the gender bias and inequality in our profession. We welcome contributions on various aspects of the theme including the following: *Unforgettable Veteran Media
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Multi-media journalist, Rouna J. Meyer has resumed as Manager, Africa Initiative at the Solution Journalism Network. Her appointment has been widely hailed as well deserved considering her accomplishments in the profession and support for media professionals. Expectations are high with many organisations and individuals indicating their interests in learning more and adopting Solution journalism in
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Freelance health reporter and media entrepreneur, Paul Adepoju has been appointed by The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) as the new community manager for its Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum. Paul who is based in Ibadan, Nigeria according to a post by Stella Roque, ICFJ Director of Community Engagement is a longtime member of the
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The feedback we are getting from some media organisations retrenching staff and restructuring their operations is that more than ever before, they only need staff who have the skillsets for the future of their company. According to them, it’s not enough to have been a staff of their company for long, what is important now
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Former Managing Director of LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Mr Azubuike Ishiekwene is back in the company as Editor-In-Chief (E-I-C) His re-appointment followed the reorganisation of the board of the newspaper after the death of the Founder/Chairman of the Leadership Group, Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah on November 11, 2020. Ishiekwene a former Executive Director of Punch Newspapers, had
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This week’s edition of our Off Records column on happenings in the media industry focuses on The Nation and BUSINESS DAY. Salary increase at The Nation One of the reasons given by the management of Vintage Press, publishers of The Nation Newspapers for downsizing its staff strength following the impact of the COVID-19 on the
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Head of Education Desk at The Nation Newspapers, Kofoworola Belo-Osagie on Monday asked on Twitter if anyone can relate to the situation where journalists sometimes meet a person who makes an interview “sooo difficult that you wonder why you have to go through such embarrassment because you are trying to do your job.” The
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