Blessing Osambor reports on the panel discussion on challenges journalists have to cope with in the digital era. Are journalists reporting better stories in the digital space? Is it easier for journalists to have more access to information because of the internet? What is the digital era’s impact on freedom of expression? These and many […]
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Federal Government of encouraging attacks against journalists and media organizations by failing to protect journalists and punish perpetrators of such attacks. According to a statement by MRA’s Communications Officer, Mr. Idowu Adewale, the perpetrators noted are frequently security agents or other government officials. Observing that at least
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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has expressed concern over the renewed wave of attacks on journalists including those covering the primaries by political parties. IPC said in a statement by its Press Freedom Officer, Melody Lawal that its Safety of Journalists Alert Desk has documented four recent attacks. The recent attacks include the following:
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Journalists x-ray the Digital era’s impact on freedom of expression, the safety of journalists and access to information at Press Freedom Day programme. One of the major highlights of the month-long programmes to celebrate the 2022 World Press Freedom Day organised by the Media Career Development Network with the support of the United States
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Lives begin to end the day people become silent about the things that matter; as hushed, repressed voices are killers of rights and freedom of expression in a society where democracy is said to be the system of government in operation. This becomes of great concern to patriotic citizens who cannot imagine democracy without a
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The most avoided ignored belittled, denied, misunderstood and untreated cause of human suffering is perhaps trauma. They are wounds that never show on the body but are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. To curb the effect of trauma in journalism practice, media experts have raised concerns about the risks of trauma faced
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Excerpt from remarks by Deputy Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate, Jennifer Foltz at Press Freedom Movie Screening and Panel Discussion “Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People” on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at American Corner, Port Harcourt A free, professional, and responsible media supports democratic principles. It also informs current public policy debates so that
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As part of activities to mark the World Press Freedom Day 2022, the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), with the support of the U.S. Consulate General will hold a panel discussion on the theme: “Journalism Under Digital Siege: The Digital Era’s Impact on Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists and Access to Information.” The panel
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The U.S. Consulate General in collaboration with Media Career Development Network will mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day with multiple events from May 10 to May 27. Information Specialist of the Public Affairs Section of the Consulate, Temitayo Famutimi in a press statement said the activities will begin on May 10 with a screening and panel discussion on the documentary “Joseph
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On April 30, 2022, Mr Ademola Osinubi bowed out of Punch Newspapers; the establishment he worked in for 45 years. Until his exit, he was a reporter, news editor, Editor, General Manager and then Managing director/ Editor-In-Chief. He occupied the position of MD/EIC for a period of 27 years. For the cumulative time
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