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Premium Times publisher, three others named Press Freedom awardees

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Co-founder and publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and three other journalists have been named as awardees of the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The others are Shahidul Alam (Bangladesh), renowned photojournalist and commenter, and the founder of the Bangladeshi multimedia training organization the Pathshala Media Institute, Mohammad […]

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Online health workshop for Nigerian journalists

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Nigerian journalists concerned about the spread of health-related misinformation in the age of COVID-19 can attend an online workshop by Africa Check. The one-day online Health Misinformation workshop will focus on sorting facts from fiction. Applications are invited from  journalists based in Kano (Kano State), Lagos (Lagos State), Ibadan (Oyo State), Benin (Edo State), Port

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Grant for journalism, media innovations, innovators reporting in Africa

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The Journalism and Media Lab( jamlab) has invited journalists to submit proposals for grants of up to ZAR-20,000 for in-depth reporting on journalism, media innovations and innovators in Africa. Applicants are to concentrate on the following areas as a guide: Case studies based on real-world examples that inspire, warn or make you think differently about

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‘How I Won My First International Media Fellowship’

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Gilbert Alasa, a Media and Communications professional based in Lagos writes on how his writing content for mediacareerng.org paid off with participation in two global fellowships. He also writes on the need to consciously foster an ecosystem that connects us with the right people and platforms despite the various challenges that abound. It was a

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What can winning media awards do for your career?

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Lekan Otufodunrin read about the impact of the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist award on the careers of past winners of the programme and was inspired to write the article for particularly journalists who have never applied for such awards. When the founder of the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Award Edward Boateng asked Joana Mantey of Ghana if

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Soyombo named finalist for International Journalist award

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Editor and Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo is one of the three finalists for the One World Media Award’s International Journalist of the Year 2020. The others on the three-man shortlist are Sky News’ Alex Crawford and BBC News’ John Sudworth. The shortlist was selected from the longlist of eleven finalists including journalists from Independent, Al

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Media career enhancing NGOs journalists should know

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For journalists seeking resources and programmes to enhance their career, below are some media Non-Governmental Organisations to link up with. Media Career Development Network (MCDN) Nigeria Office: 14 Fadare Street, (End of Kayode Street,) Besides Normal Children’s School, off Ijaye Road, Ogba Lagos Telephone: +2348023000621, +2348050498530 Email: info@mediacareerng.org Twitter: @mediacareerngr Website: www.mediacareerng.org International Press Centre (IPC) The International

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Call for Nordica Media Merit Award

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Journalists who have written and published articles on fertility between January 2019-January 31st, 2020 have been invited to apply for the NORDICA MEDIA MERIT AWARDS 2020. Applicants should upload published articles on https://www.nmma.com.ng or send printed copies to 2A Adeniyi, Jones Alaba Johnson Crescent, off Ikeja, Lagos. Submission for the print, broadcast and digital categories

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