A new National Executive Committee has been elected for the Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, for the next two years. In a keenly contested election held in Kano on May 30, 2021, devoid of acrimony and rancour, 241 delegates from various parts of the country voted with the incumbent President, Mustapha Isah returned. Isah defeated […]
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A Ghanaian digital media producer and head of the digital strategy for the Tiger Eye Social Foundation, a media nonprofit, Selase Kove-Seyram has been named one of the 2022 Nieman Foundation Fellows for Journalism at Harvard University. Kove-Seyram @selasekove and 21other fellows from across the globe were selected for the one-year on-campus study at the
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To excel in journalism, student journalists have been advised to be responsible and learn the necessary skills trained journalists should have beyond being able to write. The Assistant Head of Premium Times South West Operations, Kabir Adejumo offered the advice at the Journalism Students’ Association (JSA) Day of the Lagos State University School of Communication
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Barring disqualification by the Screening and Election Committee of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) for election into the national executive of the association, twenty-five members have been given initial clearance to contest for various positions. The Biennial Convention of the organization will hold in Kano from Sunday, 30th May to Tuesday, 2nd June 2021
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Founder and editor of the Foundation for Investigative journalism, Fisayo Soyombo is one of the “Merit Award” winner of the 2019 Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Award for Excellence in Journalism. Soyombo was listed among seven merit award recipients for his 2019 undercover investigation on Nigeria’s criminal justice system funded by TheCable and the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), in
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The Executive of the National Association of Campus Journalists (NUCJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, (UDUS) Chapter, Sokoto has paid a courtesy visit to Vision FM, Sokoto to seek more mentorship opportunities for students of the institution and collaboration for an upcoming programme. During the visit on Thursday, May 20, Abiodun Jamiu, the President of the association
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Upcoming media programmes and opportunities include vacancies, paid-internship, award, fellowship, conference and call for papers SUNDAY, May 23, 2021 Vacancy for DIGITAL JOURNALIST BBC Africa is seeking to recruit an experienced journalist to deliver impactful digital features and investigative content. Details Monday, May, 24 Paid INTERNSHIP AT AFRICA-CHINA REPORTING PROJECT May 24 is the deadline
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The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), an independent, not-for-profit organisation that combats injustice, holds power to account and speaks for the voiceless has vacancies for five editorial and administrative positions. The deadline for submission of applications is May 30 and all successful candidates would have been contacted by Friday, June 11, 2021. The vacant positions,
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Journalism is a skill that can be learnt by subjecting oneself to adequate mentoring, hard work, determination and obedience to superiors. Renowned Journalist and Writer, Mr Dare Babarinsa stated this last Wednesday on the Live Instagram Chat with Publisher / Editor In Chief Yes International Magazine, Mr Azuh Arinze on the topic: Becoming A Better
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Undergraduates of tertiary institutions in the country have been advised on how to prepare for a career in Public Relations. They were offered relevant tips at the fifth edition of the Virtual Public Relations on Campus Summit organized by the Nigerian Women in PR (NGWIPR) over the weekend held exclusively for students of Lagos State
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