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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mansir Muhammed, a GIS/OSINT specialist at HumAngle was named among the winners of the 2024 Sigma Awards celebrating excellent data journalism projects globally for his report published alongside an extensive investigation by HumAngle in collaboration with New Lines Magazine. In this interview with our correspondent, Noah Aderoju, Muhammed spoke about his work as a technologist/journalist
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As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Punch Newspapers published a special publication, PUNCH 50, in which top former and present Board and management staff spoke on their various experiences in the company over the years. In the excerpts below, we bring you key insights that have contributed to the company’s success, the executives’ careers and
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Head of Department, Mass Communication, Olabisi Onabajo University, Ago-Iwoye, Professor Dele Odunlami is an all-around media professional and academic based on his career history. He started out as a print journalist at The defunct African Guardian Magazine where he was a freelance journalist on the art page and business desk and wrote advertorials and commentaries.
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