journalists

Entrepreneurship journalism project ideas for journalists

How can journalists survive in the age of digital disruption that has seen many losing their jobs and some organisations shutting down? One main option is to come up with entrepreneurial journalism ideas they can nature and develop based on their experience in their traditional jobs. Coming up with sustainable niche entrepreneurship concepts is not […]

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Call for #TransFatFreeNigeria Campaign Journalism fellowship

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has invited entries for the journalism fellowship on its #TransFatFreeNigeria Campaign. The fellowship supported by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), is part of CAPPA’s efforts to build the capacity of the Nigerian media to report on trans fat. The fellowship is focused on ways to eliminate trans fat from Nigeria’s food supply from an informed perspective, in line with the World Health Organisation’s recommended standards

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BMIA grants for Community media in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Five organizations in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa will receive grants from the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Community Media Fund (BMIA-CMF) to improve training and support the production of independent, reliable news content on issues impacting local communities. The grants are from the latest round of funding by the BMIA and Ford Foundation to strengthen community

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Media programmes THISWEEK (October 12-17,2020)

Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include call for applications, training,  deadlines, among others between Monday, October 12- Saturday, October 17, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details:   MONDAY, October 12, 2020 Deadline for ICFJ Training Reporting Grants Deadline for the International Center for Journalists in

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IPC condemns attack of Arise TV staff at #ENDSARS protest

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos, has condemned the assault and attack by officers of the Nigeria police on Francis Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television, on Sunday in Abuja. In a statement on Sunday night, IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said, “We condemn the uncalled attack on the journalist while carrying out his legitimate

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Journalism and creative writing: two opposite ends of the literary rope

Chiemeka Evans ADINDU writes on the training on Longform Journalism and Creative Writing by Investigative Journalist and Youth/Children Advocate, Ejiro Umukoro The training was done in such a way that it pricked me to start thinking differently about the media profession; its vastness and the unique ways one can excel, despite the trend. This is

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Two Nigerians, 18 others selected for Google Podcasts Creator Programme

By Oyinlola Awonuga Two Nigerians, Oluwafemi Olugbade and Oluwaseun Shobo have been selected along with 18 others for the  2020/2021 Google Podcasts Creator Programme Olugbade popularly referred to as Femi Bakes and TheSoundBaker, an experienced Voiceover Talent and an Audio Producer is known for helping clients articulate their brand stories through audio. He has worked

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