Interviews

journalist

‘How I became an international freelance journalist’

Patrick Egwu is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Nigeria who has written for many international publications including  African Arguments, International Journalists’ Network [IJNet], Global Investigative Journalism Network [GIJN], Ozy, BRIGHT Magazine, Scrap magazine, Ft’s This is Africa, National Catholic Reporter, Global Sisters Report, Catholic Herald and Jewish Women Archive. In this interview with Media Career […]

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online

What online publishers must do to survive- Soyombo ex- Cable, ICIR, SR editor

Fisayo Soyombo, Pioneer Editor of The Cable, former editor with the International Centre for Investigative Reporting, now ‘Roving Editor’. in this interview with Media Career Development Network team speaks on investigative journalism and online media publishing in Nigeria     We seem to have too many one-man websites all over the place. What do you think

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Conversation

‘How The Conversation Africa is providing more access to academic research’

Judy Nguta, Audience Development Manager of Conversation Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya was recently in Nigeria during which Lekan Otufodunrin and Rhoda Olorunfemi spoke with her on the operations of her organisation and other media issues.    Tell us more about The Conversation Africa The Conversation Africa is a collaboration between journalists and the academic community.

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Networking, opportunities: Advice for young journalists

Nigerian freelancer Linus Unah who studied mass communications at the University of Nigeria was last December named the Journalist of the month of the International Journalists Network. In an interview on the network’s website, he offered his advice for young journalists. The key is to keep knocking on doors and [to] never get tired. It’s

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Fidelis Mbah

My experience working in six foreign media houses – Fidelis Mbah

From being an intern and staff of Rhythm FM in Lagos and Abuja,  Fidelis Mbah has moved on to become an international journalist with work experience in six foreign media organisations. He is presently Deputy Director at CGTN Africa, the African bureau of China Global Television Network. Before joining CGTN, he worked for  TRT World, Aljazeera

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