Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the advice for journalists on how much risk they should take in their bid to get the best stories Why should a journalist risk being killed in order to investigate or cover a story? Put in another way, is there any story worth dying for? This was one of the […]
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A former Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Pa Dele Odebiyi is dead. Odebiyi, a former editor of the defunct Headlines, published by the old Daily Times Newspapers Limited died on Saturday according to a statement by the Chairman of the Council, Dr Quasim Akinreti. Below is a
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A night ago, a reporter of Television Continental (TVC) covering the daily briefing of the Lagos State Commissioner for Health started her report saying something like “people don’t like hearing bad news, but everyday journalists here are told of sad developments about Coronavirus (COVID-19)” Her concern is understandable as having to directly report ‘bad’ news
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For journalists seeking resources and programmes to enhance their career, below are some media Non-Governmental Organisations to link up with. Media Career Development Network (MCDN) Nigeria Office: 14 Fadare Street, (End of Kayode Street,) Besides Normal Children’s School, off Ijaye Road, Ogba Lagos Telephone: +2348023000621, +2348050498530 Email: info@mediacareerng.org Twitter: @mediacareerngr Website: www.mediacareerng.org International Press Centre (IPC) The International
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Ten new appointments have been announced by the management of The Guardian Newspapers in a new effort to reposition the publication. The appointments which take effect from March 23 were announced in an internal memo to the staff by the Corporate Services, Solomon Makinde last week. The full list of the new appointees are as
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Former Daily Editor of The Guardian Newspapers on Monday, March 23 resumed as the new Editor-In-Chief of the paper following new appointments by the board of the company with a promise to enhance the brand equity of the publication. Mr Alabi Williams, former Editor of the Sunday paper is now the new Daily Editor, while
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For those who may not be aware, Opera News last year signed on some writers to contribute to its platform at an agreed fee. Payment for freelance contributions is not new, but only very few media houses in the country presently pay writers. The terms and conditions the contributors were supposed to sign were not
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The Pan Atlantic University (PAU) has announced admission for Masters Programme in Media and Communication, for the 2020/2021 (full time) and 2020/2022 (part-time). Admission requirements are first degree in a relevant discipline (minimum of second class lower division) candidates, while an HND (Higher National Diploma) holder or its equivalent must possess a post-graduate diploma from a
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The Quote for the Day on the Twitter handle of Media Career Development Network @mediacareerngr on Thursday, March 12, 2020, was adapted from an article by Rebecca Tee, a top Career Management Expert on why professionals should take personal responsibility for their career. The quote stated that journalists are quick to accuse their employers of
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Journalists who have written and published articles on fertility between January 2019-January 31st, 2020 have been invited to apply for the NORDICA MEDIA MERIT AWARDS 2020. Applicants should upload published articles on https://www.nmma.com.ng or send printed copies to 2A Adeniyi, Jones Alaba Johnson Crescent, off Ikeja, Lagos. Submission for the print, broadcast and digital categories
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