The dangers involved in listening to and publishing false information that goes viral are grave. To reduce the recurrence of such in the digital age, the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) deemed it fit to organize a one-day intensive programme in Lagos on December 1, 2023 The programme tagged Combatting Disinformation in a Digital Age […]
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A Review of Our Punch Years: Reminiscences of insider accounts by former editors and staff of Nigeria’s most widely newspaper at 50 By Tunde Akanni, PhD Introduction From the religiously philosophical to the scientifically analytical, straightforward narration and even poetic rendition, Our Punch Years has reaped reasonably from them all as they betray the workplace
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The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has mourned the death of the iconic South African photojournalist, Peter Magubane on January 1, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. In a statement by SANEF, Dr. Magubane whose death was confirmed by his daughter Fikile Magubane was a giant in the field of photojournalism and
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Chairman’s Speech: The Punch Legacy at ‘OUR PUNCH YEARS’ BOOK LAUNCH on Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at NECA House, Ikeja Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honour to be here and a delight to see many familiar faces again. Today is not a speech-making day but a time to celebrate and reminisce about our journey
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Welcome remarks of Mr Gbemiga Ogunleye, FNGE, former editor of The Punch, at the presentation of OUR PUNCH YEARS, a book by former staffers of The Punch at NECA House, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. 50 years in the life of an organisation is not a small achievement. Therefore, for former members of staff of
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Journalists and the news media have been urged to embrace ethics and technology for an independent media. The call was made by Speakers at the third edition of the Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference and Awards, held in Abuja on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 December 2023, The two-day event was organised by the Media
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For their outstanding reports in various categories, winners and runners-up have emerged for the 18th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) with the support of the Netherlands Embassy. Editor of Dubawa, Kemi Busari, won the online category with his piece ‘INVESTIGATION: ‘Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine’:
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The host of ‘Your View’, Dr. Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has been appointed as the Managing Director of TVC, the Entertainment Channel under TVC Communications. She shared her excitement about this milestone via her X account @moakabash, stating, “I’m delighted to announce my new role as the Managing Director of TVC, the Entertainment arm of TVC Communications.
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The much-anticipated national winners of the 2023 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards (VJOY), have been named at a ceremony in Johannesburg after weeks of deliberation by the esteemed judging panel. With a depth of excellence in investigative journalism entries this year, the judges named three joint winners in this category to share the R100
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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: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 @MakandayMedia seeks entries for its MakanDay Eminent Prize for Investigative Reporting. Entries must uncover abuse of
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