Here are some media awards and prizes closing this July for journalists to put in for. Some of these media awards close by the end of this week. 1. 2024 Rory Peck Award The Rory Peck Awards recognises the talent and dedication of freelance journalists and filmmakers working in news and current affairs worldwide. It […]
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Considering the intense nature of journalism work that sometimes requires working round the clock, journalists should be very conscious of their well-being and health. Media work stresses that journalists should know enough of the various health risks they are susceptible to and promptly take necessary precautions or treatment. This is however not the case with
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For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, Check out these opportunities with deadlines and apply. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530 DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 Join @IJNet for an engaging discussion on the future of journalism, moderated by @ICFJKnight Fellow @xhgMattia,
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Presentation by Executive Director, Media Career Development Network, Lekan Otufodunrin on Male allies supporting women in journalism at Gender Consonance and Female Media Leadership training by Broadcast journalist at Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Nkechi Macaulay. The training was supported by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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If many journalists have their way, they would prefer not to have opted for a career in journalism, including those who are graduates of Mass Communication. They wish they had an opportunity in another industry sector rather than the media considering the perception that journalism is a poor-paying job with not much prospect of becoming
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The 2023 Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report, published by the Media Career Development Network is out. This report, according to the Executive Director of the MDCN, Lekan Otufodunrin, is created to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of media training in Nigeria. However, the 2023 report, the 4th edition, captured more as it
On Sunday, June 23, the Publisher of Church Times Nigeria, Gbenga Osinaike called out a national Newspaper and other unnamed Online platforms over the republishing of his exclusive content without crediting him. According to Osinaike, he wrote an exclusive story with the title “Adeboye: I will no longer take attack on me lightly” published on
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The Board of Punch Newspapers have announced the appointments of two new editors and deputies for its titles. In the announcement made on Friday, June 21, the Business Editor of The PUNCH, Oyetunji Abioye, was appointed the new editor of The PUNCH, in acting capacity from Monday, July 22 to replace the current editor. Adedayo Oketola.
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When the Chairman & Editor-in-Chief at Gaskia Media Limited, Mr Dare Babarinsa was asked what has been the most memorable interview he has conducted in his over 40 years of journalism practice, he said he has had good and troublesome interviews. In the interview published in Anything and Everything Journalism by the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of YES
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Congratulations to all our colleagues and other journalists I have seen online celebrating their induction as members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Becoming a certified member of NIPR is a good way of having additional career opportunities along with being an experienced journalist. Even without being a member of NIPR, many journalists
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