An assistant editor with the Punch (newspapers), Rasheed Bisiriyu, has been named as the motoring journalist of the year (2018) by Toyota Nigeria Limited. Bisiriyu, now the news and politics editor, Sunday PUNCH, was until recently the Transport editor of The Punch. Theodore Opara of the Vanguard and Mike Ochonma of Businessday also emerged the […]
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Lekan Otufodunrin, former Managing Editor at The Nation writes on how he hired some young graduates based on their skills and not their certificates An alert from LinkedIn recently reminded me that one of my former younger colleagues at The Nation Newspaper, Olowe Praise has clocked two years in the service of the organisation. How time
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A Communications Manager is needed by the American University of Nigeria, Yola for the United States Agency for International Department (USAID) Funded “Addressing education in North East Nigeria” The Communications Manager will manage all project communications both electronic and print as well as be responsible for all press events. S/he will be in charge of
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Vacancy for Mass Communication holders MSC holders in Mass Communication with experience in newspaper and radio journalism needed for full-time in Lagos. How to apply All interested applicants should send applications to president@Oduduwauniversity.edu.ng or WhatsApp on 09056565656 Vacancy for Public Relations Officers A reputable skills acquisition training firm in Ikeja into ICT/Makeover/Speakers training is
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Lekan Otufodunrin, media career development specialist shares his memorable experience as an intern in the defunct National Concord newspaper in this facebook post first published in July 2012 Compulsory internship was not a requirement for Mass Communication students in my days at the University of Lagos (1982-1985). I was, however, lucky to get a vacation
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As part of our resolve to monitor journalism and media conferences worldwide, we followed presentations and discussions at the 20th International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin, TX from Apr. 12-13, 2019. Find below some of the insightful tweets from the conference. Dear young journalist who wants to make up their job title: – Understand
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A two-day workshop on basics of journalism for student journalists at Obafemi Awolowo University has been organised by The Campus Press Hub. Twenty students participated in the workshop held on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13, 2019 They were trained on the basic elements and ethics of journalism, investigative journalism and interviewing, how to spot and
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An investigative journalist, Tobore Ovuorie has produced documentaries to curtail HIV stigmatisation Aimed at supporting Nigeria’s quest to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) three and four respectively, an investigative journalist, Ms. Tobore Ovuorie has produced nonfictional films on HIV. The opening film is titled: ‘The Stigma’ scheduled for preview Thursday, April 18th, 2019
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Solutions Journalism Network is looking for a suitable person to work remotely as its newsletter and social media strategist. Prerequisites As a strategist for the network, you will be expected to regularly push content and engage with its community via newsletters and social media as well as conduct lean and iterative tests to inform communication strategy. The
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Lekan Otufodunrin writes on how experienced journalists can maximise expertise by getting paid or acknowledged for what they know. As a media career development specialist, one thing I can plead guilty of is that I pay attention (maybe too much) to spotting opportunities I think journalists and other professionals should learn how to take advantage
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