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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By Moses Okocha Journalism in the 21st century has been viewed differently by individuals. While some see it as short writing or report, others have regarded it as one that has little or no element(s) of creativity in it. Whichever way Journalism has been conceived, it is sacrosanct to note that there is a converging
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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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“In the media parlance, especially in the broadcast industry, it is often said that content is king. From my experience as a broadcaster, journalist, speaker and writer, I have come to know that Context Is Queen.” – Lady E. 2005 That was the opening statement of Media trainer and multi-media consultant, Ejiro Umukoro during the
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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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Lekan Otufodunrin recalls the outstanding impact of the media advocacy by Late Omololu Falobi, former Features Editor of Sunday Punch Newspaper On October 5 , 2006, Omololu Falobi, founding Executive Director of Journalists Against AIDS ( JAAIDS), a media-based Non-Governmental Organisation was killed in Lagos by unknown gunmen on his way home from work.
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All is set for the opening of the annual Africa Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) on Tuesday, October 6 which will hold virtual till October 30. The conference organized by the Journalism Department of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa will feature 25+ sessions of various topics, new tools and techniques, networking and
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has called for entries for its annual award for investigative reporting which will be received online for the first time from October 4, 2020. The 2020 award according to a statement by the Executive Director/CEO Mrs Motunrayo Alaka, will reward works that explore the intersection between Sustainable
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INSURANCE FOR JOURNALISTS: A RISK MANAGEMENT OPTION BEING A PAPER PRESENTED TO THE MASTERCLASS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS MASS COMMUNICATION ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (UMCAA) ON SATURDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 BY AKINDAYO AJITERU, MSC (UNILAG), FIHFMN Introduction: Life is a Risk Environment…and so is journalism It is trite to say life is full of risks. This
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include international conferences, deadlines, call for entries among others between Monday, October 5- Saturday, October 10, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: Monday, October 5, 2020 Deadline for JSK Data Reporting Grants Deadline of the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at
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