Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Joel Simon will step down by the end of the year after almost a quarter-century at the organization, including 15 years in his current role. CPJ announced in a statement that Simon has informed the board of directors of the organisation about his decision. Board Chair […]
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Mass Communication Students of the University of Lagos have commended the Entrepreneurship Competition organized by UNILAG Mass Communication Alumni Association, (UMCAA). The competition among other things aims at igniting a passion and desire for entrepreneurship in undergraduate students of the department of Mass Communication of the University of Lagos. Winners of the Competition will be
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has highlighted the power and efficacy of photography in telling human stories including those of political actors in the country. Professor Osinbajo who disclosed that he is “a collector of rare and interesting photographs” spoke at the public presentation of a photo book entitled “Gbajabiamila: The Long Road, in Lagos
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Africa Check, a not-for-profit fact-checking organisation in Africa has trained radio journalists in Kenya on Fact-Checking technics. The training conducted online by four staff of the organisation had about twenty-five participants, mostly from community radio stations. Sylvia Makinia, a researcher said the training was necessary considering the widespread of fake news in the country. “We
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Special Express Writing and Publishing skills powered by Succestact recently organized a webinar on “Perspectives on Independent Writing Prospects’’ The webinar held on Tuesday, 8th June 2021 had Mr Lekan Otufodunrin, Executive Director Media Career Development as the lead speaker with Mr Sanmi Falobi moderating. Otufodunrin shared his experience as a writer, prospects for writers
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For those with ambitions to be air personalities or professional broadcasters who want to hone their craft, academic qualification is not enough; it is crucial to gain vocational training. Asides from tertiary institutions, there are institutes established to cater exclusively to the industry and individuals who require proficiency in various aspects of broadcasting. Unlike universities
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Mass communication students have been urged to double their efforts in acquiring relevant experience, networking, relationship, and career-building during their studies to prepare them for the media industry. The call was made by top media professionals at the 14th annual public lecture and symposium of the press week by the National Association of Mass Communication
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13 African journalists are among the 49 mentees selected for the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) 2021 mentorship programme. On the list are five journalists from Nigeria, two from Kenya, another two from Zimbabwe and one each from Rwanda, South Africa, Cameroon and Malawi. While announcing the mentees, Julia Hotz, the Communities Manager for the Solutions
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Aspiring Public Relations professionals have been urged to develop requisite skills to prepare them for a career in the industry. The advice was given by speakers at the seventh edition of the virtual Public Relations Students on Campus Summit organized by the Nigerian Women in Public Relations for students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. “
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One of Nigeria’s accomplished journalists, Femi Akintunde-Johnson, popularly known as FAJ, will release the digital version of his third book – Reflections – on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The 300+-page book according to a press release by the publisher, is filled with enriched information, personal recollections, detailed fact-checking of many of the major works of
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