As the nation prepares for elections slated for next month, February, a new media code of election coverage has been adopted. The new media code is said to serve as ‘guidelines for a transparent electoral process and credible, free, fair and peaceful elections.’ The new media code was put together by representatives of media […]
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Publisher of popular blog site, ladunliadinews.com, Ms Oladunni Liadi has stated that blogging is financially rewarding. She noted this during an interview with The NATION recently. According to her, blogging is just like “yahoo yahoo scam.” “The money just keeps coming in, and sometimes you say God, this is something I started like a ‘joke’.
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Publisher of popular blog site, ladunliadinews.com, Ms Oladunni Liadi has stated that blogging is financially rewarding. She noted this during an interview with The NATION recently. According to her, blogging is just like “yahoo yahoo scam.” “The money just keeps coming in, and sometimes you say God, this is something I started like a ‘joke’.
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In a bid to review the existing objectives of development journalism in Africa with evolving development-related issues, a call has been made for entries for the production of a special textbook. The proposed textbook with the title: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES IN DEVELOPMENT JOURNALISM: A FOCUS ON AFRICA seeks to “redefine development journalism in relation
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By Kelechi Amakoh LEADERSHIP Newspapers Managing Director,Mr. Azubuike Ishiekwene is set to leave office January 30. After a four-year stint as the newspaper’s boss, Azubuike noted his decision in a letter sent to the Founder/Chairman of LEADERSHIP GROUP, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah. In his letter, Azubuike expressed his term as LEADERSHIP’s boss as a ‘great privilege’
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Publishers of National Mirror Newspaper has named Mr. Sunday Olajide as the new Managing Director of Publication. Former General Editor of the Paper, Ayo Olesin was appointed Sunday Editor. Olajide’s appointment follows the resignation of Mrs. Kafilat Ogbara, former Managing Director of the paper. Before his appointment, Olajide was the newspaper’s Deputy Managing Director. He
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Journalists covering religion can apply for Religion Newswriter Association (RNA) Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence honor journalists from newspapers, magazines, broadcast outlets, online outlets, student publications and book authors who write about religion. The categories of the awards are the followings Newspapers Small newspapers—weekday circ. 50,000 or less (Cassels Award) Mid-size newspapers—weekday circ. between 50,001–150,000 (Cornell
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BuzzFeed, a social news and entertainment company is looking for a sharp, obsessive, and intrepid reporter to cover stories of regional and global importance out of Nigeria. The successful candidate will have reporting experience in Nigeria or the region, a developed roster of contacts in both politics and culture and the desire and ability to shake
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The United States Government Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified United States citizens or Third Country Nationals (TCN) resident in Nigeria, to provide personal services as a Senior Development Outreach and Communications Specialist. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in communications, Public relations,
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By MCD Reporter After almost eight years of writing her weekly column, “Medals” in Saturday Punch, United States based Nigerian writer, Dr Patience Akpan- Obong has signed off for now. In the last edition of the column titled IBB as GEJ’s ‘fada,’ and the long goodbye published on January 3, 2015, Akpan-Obong thanked the management
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