media

Abe, Omoniyi: Exploits of Internet-age journalists

  Oluwatomisin Amokeoja writes on the exploits of two journalists who have maximised new media skills to enhance their careers The limitless and boundless opportunities access to the internet present explains why media practitioners, by exploring available online platforms can attract readers who can offer recommendations and employment. Currently experienced the world over is the […]

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Funtua

Tribute: My encounter with Funtua Mr consider it done – NUJ Chairman

My heavy heartfelt condolence to the family of Mallam Ismailia Isa Funtua, an elder statesman, Publisher Defunct Democrat Newspapers, Former President Newspapers ProprietorsAssociation Of Nigeria, NPAN, business mogul and Chairman Governing  Council of The Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, NIJ., who died on Monday from cardiac arrest, according to reports. His is a great loss to

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podcast

African Women in Media launches podcast series

The African Women In Media has launched a new podcast series titled ‘Her Media Diary.’ The podcast series will be interviews with leading women in the media, including journalists, to authors, filmmakers and more. In the new episode, Emmy-nominated journalist Ruona Meyer, spoke on investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making

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media

Media Programmes THISWEEK ( July 20-25,2020)

Various media programmes, including lectures, training, workshops and others by various organisations will hold this week July 20-25, 2020. The programmes are listed below with details. Compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga Monday, July 20th, 2020 The International Symposium on Online Journalism will for the first time in its 21-year history, not hold its traditional in-person conference. ISOJ

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Google

Google $5,000 grant: Why some got, others didn’t and how to get grants

Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin reviews the recent award of relief funds for media organisations by Google and explains the selection process and other ways of getting support. If your media organization applied for the Google $5,000 Journalism Emergency Relief Fund for news organisations to support them to increase their capacity to cover the

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Idowu

Lanre Idowu’s Gift of Kindness

Communication Specialist, Femi Babatunde pays tributes to CEO, Diamond Publications. Publisher of Media Review, Mr Lanre Idowu on his birthday Today, 19th July is Mr Lanre Idowu’ Birthday. Idowu is one of Nigeria’s most accomplished and respected journalists. He is a media evaluator and trainer par excellence. Editor-in-Chief, Media Review and Supervising Trustee, Diamond Awards

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Virtual

Lecturer wins $234,000 grant for Virtual Reality Research

A lecturer at Lagos Business School (LBS), Dr Eugene Ohu, has won a grant of $234,000 from Templeton World Charity Foundation, Inc (TWCF) to conduct two-year virtual reality research. According to a statement by the LBS, the grant was awarded under TWCF’s Global Innovations for Character Development (GICD) initiative. The research project titled “Teaching Children Empathy

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journalists

Six journalists commence BudgIT/Civic Hive media fellowship

Six Nigerian journalists have been named as 2020 BudgIT/Civic Hive Media Fellows. The journalists are Taiwo Adebulu, an investigative reporter with TheCable; Frank Ikpefan, Education and Labour reporter at The Nation Newspaper; Osaruonamen Ibizugbe, Correspondent with ITV Abuja; Babatunde Okunola, Content lead, Royal FM Ilorin; Gbenga Ogundare, Freelance Investigative Journalist and Kelechuckwu Iruoma, Freelance Investigative

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