Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin writes on managing journalism career against the background of layoffs and other circumstances that may cost journalists their jobs. One of my favourite inspiring quotes is “when life kicks you, let it kick you forward” by Kay Yow, an American Basketball coach who was inducted into the Women’s Basketball […]
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Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin highlights lessons from the career accomplishments of a female journalist in 2020 and suggests what journalists should do in 2021. In case you missed it, below is what Elfredah Kelvin, a journalist based in Port Harcourt, River State shared online on December 31 titled ” OVERVIEW OF INCREDIBLE 2020″ about
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Media Career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin reviews the job situation in the media and offers frank advice for young and experienced journalists seeking employment I am aware that many journalists have lost their jobs due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the pandemic, the declining economy has not spared the media with many
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A leading Nigerian newspaper invites applications from 25 excellent writers for beat reporting, feature writing, investigative stories and more. Ideal candidates are preferably young with excellent writing skills. Interested candidates should have excellent writing skills and must be passionate about journalism irrespective of the degree and must be ready for new challenges. Successful candidates will
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She started off as a radio journalist thirteen years ago. By dint of intentional career development planning and mastery of relevant skills, Comfort (Commy) Mussa has become multiple award-winning multimedia journalist through her work with local and international media organisations in Cameroon. Mussa, an impactful social worker and gender advocate whose was recently honoured by
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Aspiring next generation of radio personalities, audio producers and other broadcast superstars have an opportunity to get the necessary training and work at a boot camp organised by Radio Now and RED. The roles to be filled include the following : – Audio Producers – Producers/Researchers – Broadcast Journalist READ ALSO: WHAT ASPIRING BROADCAST JOURNALISTS
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The media was not spared during the #ENDSARS protests and mob attack that followed across the country. Attacks on Journalists, media houses and other incidents are listed below *Journalist shot in Kogi A correspondent of The Sun Newspaper in Kogi Sate Emmanuel Adeyemi, was on Monday shot by unknown persons in Lokoja, the state capital
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A new Civil Society Organisation (CSO) dedicated to the twin issues of journalism and development, with office in Jabi, Abuja, requires for immediate employment, a Programmes Officer. Number of positions: 1 Responsibilities • Develops and implements the programmes of JADESeminars. These include but not limited to: Initiating programme ideas and writing proposals Resource
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Excerpt from DISTORTION, mental health crime fiction novel by Ejiro Umukoro is a multi-award-winning Broadcaster, Investigative Journalist and Social Entrepreneur Umu-Oti was in an uproar. There was pandemonium. Tears flowed from many faces. Children wailed and adults screamed expletives. They had never seen anything like that before in their town. All roads led to the Skills Acquisition
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How can journalists survive in the age of digital disruption that has seen many losing their jobs and some organisations shutting down? One main option is to come up with entrepreneurial journalism ideas they can nature and develop based on their experience in their traditional jobs. Coming up with sustainable niche entrepreneurship concepts is not
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