Rafiqul Islam Montu, Coastal Journalism Specialist from Bangladesh is an accomplished award-winning journalist. In this interview with Media Career Development Network, he explains the concept of Coastal Journalism he initiated and its impact among other issues. What was your journalism background before commencing the Costal Journalism initiative? I am a coastal man. I was born […]
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A new monthly newsmagazine, Gaskia, is set to hit the newsstand. A statement by the Executive Editor of the magazine, Dele Fashomi will ” brighten and give fresh breathe and colour to the Nigerian media space.” Chairman of the media company is Mr Dare Babarinsa, one of the founders of TELL Magazine, while accomplished journalist,
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In the absence of traditional media jobs, journalists have been advised to become the master of reporting any particular area of interest to society. Media trainer and founder of The Journalism Clinic, Mr Taiwo Obe gave the advice on Thursday during a zoom meeting to mark his 60th birthday. The theme of the session attended
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The service of an Assistant Editorial Project Manager is needed by the International Centre for Journalists. The right candidate must be a skilled multimedia journalist/media practitioner willing to work on a fact-checking project with multiple media partners and social media influencers for a fixed-term period? Key requirements: 3-5 years of experience as a journalist/ media
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DUBAWA Nigeria’s indigenous independent verification and fact-checking project, initiated by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) has vacancies for Editor and Researcher. The full-time editor who must be highly motivated and experienced will oversee content publishing needs in a fast-paced work environment. He will work with a team of writers and designers to develop and curate compelling
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Co-founder and publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and three other journalists have been named as awardees of the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The others are Shahidul Alam (Bangladesh), renowned photojournalist and commenter, and the founder of the Bangladeshi multimedia training organization the Pathshala Media Institute, Mohammad
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Various media programmes, including lectures, training, workshops and others by various organisations will hold this week July 13-17, 2020. The programmes are listed below with details. Monday, July 13th, 2020 Wole Soyinka Lecture/NITDA Digital Skills Training *The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism will hold the 12th edition of its annual media lecture series on
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Applications have been invited from Podcasts producers interested in advancing their skills under the accelerator and training program by Google and PRX. Successful applicants with an existing podcast who want to advance their skills and take their productions to the next level will receive: Regular feedback on all aspects of their production, including editorial and
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Worried by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the media industry, Media Rights Agenda and BONews Service recently held a Twitter Chat with the theme: Ensuring the Survival of Media in the Face of a Global Pandemic – The Role of Governments. Panellists during the chat included Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher of Premium Times, Toun
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REDx, the media and creative training school of a top media company, RED | For Africa, has marked its first anniversary. With over 4,000 applicants, 200 graduates, and five training cohorts – two of which were virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic – REDx said in a statement that it has “made an unforgettable impact
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