Eleven journalists have been named as finalists for the 2020 edition of the African Fact-Checking Awards. According to the shortlist announced by the organisers of the award, Africa Check four of the seven in the race for the Fact Check of the Year by a working journalist are Nigerians, while two other Nigerians also made […]
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Making the shortlist of 12 out of 200 entries from 55 countries is indeed a great achievement for three Nigerian journalists recently named by the Thomson Foundation for its 2020 edition of the Young Journalist Award. Kabir Adejumo and Taiwo Adebayo of Premium Times and Ibrahim Adeyemi freelance journalist stand the chance of being
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include international conferences, training and project announcement among others between Monday, September 21-Saturday, September 26, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: Monday, September 21, 2020 *Award-winning Investigative Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, is set to announce an investigative project in collaboration with
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Nigerian journalists who have maternal health story ideas can apply for the Maternal Figures Reporting Grant. With the support of the Brown Institute for Media Innovation, Maternal Figures will support two journalists every quarter with a stipend to cover a maternal health story. To apply for the reporting grants, journalists must attend one Maternal Figures
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Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the opportunity for women journalists to get funds for story and project ideas citing The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists by the International Women Media Foundation (IWMF). To survive as a journalist in the present disrupted media landscape requires more than being able to write or produce a programme.
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Africa Land Forum has invited applications from young African journalists interested in reporting on the Africa Land Forum 2020. Applicants must meet the following requirements: *Must have two years or less of professional experience. *Must be accredited to a media house or capable of producing content on one. Applicants will receive a production support package
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The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) on Friday announced a fact-checking collaboration with five top digital influencers, including investigative journalist and editor, Fisayo Soyombo. Other influencers on the project include social justice advocate, Mr Segun Awosanya (segalink); human right activist, Barr. Abdul Mahmud; globally recognised grassroots campaigner, Hamzat Lawal; and popular health influencer, Dr Fidelis
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Photo Journalist and Cinematographer, Gbemile Oluwatosin has emerged winner of the Innovators Award Competition in the MEDIAGIG2020 training for media professionals. Organized by The CoBuilders with Media Career Development Network, the theme of the four weeks virtual workshops was Deploying Technology for Impact and Profitability in the Nigeria media industry. Oluwatosin who is a photojournalism instructor and
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The 12 journalists selected for the African sustainable energy reporting fellowship powered by Climate Tracker in partnership with Hivos Energy are four Nigerians, twp Kenyans, two Ugandans, Egyptian, Tanzanian, Malawian and Zimbabwean. Below are the profiles of the winners: Amos Abba is an investigative journalist with The International Center for Investigative Reporting, ICIR, an
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Senior Producer for Cable News Network (CNN) Africa, Bukola Adebayo, who has been selected for 2020-21 class of Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, in this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin shares her experience in applying for the fellowship and other career issues. What’s your reaction to your selection? The fellowship is a prestigious one,
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