Esther Mark, Editor, Staff Writer, Edufrica.com has emerged winner of the 2016 Journalists for Christ (JFC) Innovative Young Journalist Award. In the keenly contested award, Ebenezar Wikina, digital journalist and development communication specialist was the first runner-up, while Tayo Elegbede, a multi- media journalist with TheGuruNews.com was named the second runner-up. Mark who is also […]
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World Press Photo Foundation has called for applications from documentary photographers in The World Press Photo Masterclass West Africa. The Masterclass West Africa which will take place in Accra, Ghana, will last from 8th -12th March 2017, and would also support the most promising young visual journalists in their professional development. The deadline to submit
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By Lekan Otufodunrin Entries for media awards are supposed to be the best publications and productions in the print, broadcast and online media by journalists. The awards are meant to reward excellence in various categories. It is not expected that journalists who qualify for the awards will submit substantial entries. However, if the observation of
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By Rhoda Olorunfemi Winners have emerged for the 2016 Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA) with The Nation topping with 13 prizes out of its 26 nominations. The New Telegraph won four prizes, Nigerian Tribune, three, while The Punch, Daily Trust and The Guardian won two Prizes each. Associate Editor, Olatunji Ololade, The Nation, won three awards;
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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in collaboration with ONE [3] and the Elliott family seek entries for the inaugural 2017 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling [4]. Mike served as a distinguished editor at The Economist, Newsweek and Time before becoming CEO of ONE. Earlier this year, he had spoken of his
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On December 2nd, 2016, I got a twitter notification where I was requested to share tips on how to secure scholarships for higher studies in Mass Comm abroad. Having seen the “favorites” and “retweets” the message received, I decided to take a step back and answer the question. First off, many roads lead to the market.
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By Rhoda Olorunfemi Winners have emerged for the 2016 edition of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Reporting (WSCIJR) awards. Editor of the TheCable, Fisayo Soyombo, won the ‘Nigeria Investigative Journalist of the year’ for the Online category with his story “Forgotten Soldiers”. He beat Femi Owolabi also of TheCable’s, who was the runner up
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By Rhoda Olorunfemi Four Nigerian journalists have emerged winners at the Zimeo Excellence in Media 2016 edition award held in Kenya last week. The awards was organised by the African Media Initiative. The Nigerian Journalists who won in various categories are: Hannah Ojo of The Nation, Animal Resources and Fish
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By Rhoda Olorunfemi Winners have emerged for the 2016 edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) awards held on December 3 in Lagos. Majority of the winners were from The PUNCH and The NATION newspapers. Winners from The PUNCH included, Editor of The Punch, Mr. Martin Ayankola, won Editor of the Year,
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Seun Akioye, Assistant Editor, The Nation newspapers during the December 2016 Media Career Q&A shares his view on what makes an award-winning story. I am much flattered. I cannot claim to be an expert at this but I will offer what I have noticed. The first thing I always say is to always put all
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