Interviews

‘We need more professionals with PhDs to teach journalism’

Deputy Director, Digital Media at Voice of Nigeria (VON) who bagged his PhD in Communication and Media Studies from Babcock University,Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Dr Qasim Akinreti shares his journey to obtaining his doctorate and other career and academic issues. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist? I […]

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‘Impact of having PhD on media career development’

Deputy Editor, (Sunday) New Telegraph, Biyi Adegoroye,  (PhD Mass Communication/Media Studies, Lead City University, Ibadan) shares his experience on his academic and career journey. Adegoroye, now an adjunct lecturer at McPharson University is an Alumnus of the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State University, BSc Mass Communication, Masters International Relations and

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‘What journalists planning to get PhDs should know’

Associate Editor of The Nation Newspaper, Olatunji Ololalde, who recently bagged his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media and Communication Studies from Caleb University, Ikorodu, in this interview, shares his experience and other thoughts on Phd studies and media career. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist?

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‘My advice for journalists planning to get PhD’

South-South Bureau Chief of The Nation, Bisi Olaniyi, holds a  Doctorate in Communication Studies, specialising in Print Media from the University of Port Harcourt. He shares his experience of combining studying and working full-time and other insights. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist? Doctorate in Communication

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Our motivations for getting PhDs – female journalists

Four female journalists based in Rivers State who have doctorate degrees in this interview explained their motivations for seeking the highest educational qualifications and lessons from their academic journeys.  Juliana Masi, Head of Press, Office of the Secretary to Rivers State Government,  Juliana Masi (PhD, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Port-Harcourt) Why did you

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‘How to step up your career game in 2025 and beyond’

The beginning of a new year is one of the best times for every professional, including media practitioners to review their career journeys and explore options to maximise available opportunities.  In this first interview of the year on her Media Talk Show, Media and Communication Specialist Adebisi Adetunji spoke with the Executive Director of Media

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‘What we do as medical journalists, communicators’

Managing Editor and Chief Communication Officer, Medical Mirror Mary Oluwakemisola Agoyi (MBBS, MSc PH) in this interview with Media Career Development Network speaks on medical journalism, health communication, the state of health in the country and the activities of her platform to encourage, motivate and enrich the society and medical professionals on the importance of

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‘How I became an all-media-rounder professional’

Chioma Ezenwafor, News Manager at Nigeria Info FM, Wazobia FM and Cool FM radio stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has a remarkable media career development story that should interest journalists trying to master how to be multimedia skilled across specialisation in the industry and related fields. She is not only accomplished journalist, author, Ezenwafor

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‘How Obasanjo seized my tape recorder during an interview’

When the Chairman & Editor-in-Chief at Gaskia Media Limited, Mr Dare Babarinsa was asked what has been the most memorable interview he has conducted in his over 40 years of journalism practice, he said he has had good and troublesome interviews. In the interview published in Anything and Everything Journalism by the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of YES

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‘More publishers, EICs, CEOs need to open themselves to learning’

Muhammed Akinyemi, popularly known as PrincelyX, is a seasoned award-winning Nigerian journalist who has traversed different roles of journalism and newsroom product management. He has led innovative projects in different newsrooms and is presently Media Advisor with the Media Development Investment Fund’s (MDIF) NAMIP. In this interview with our correspondent, Noah Aderoju, he spoke about

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