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Otufodunrin Mass Communication Quiz competition

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To mark the 55th birthday anniversary of Journalist and Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin on May 9, 2019, a Media quiz competition will hold among final year students of Mass Communication in the country. Interested departments of Mass Communication, Journalism or Students Associations should signify interest with a mail to info@mediacareerng.org, on or before April 26 […]

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UNESCO endorses ACSPN’s conference to mark Iwe Irohin 160th anniversary

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has endorsed the 6th Annual Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), holding from September 4-5, 2019 at Abeokuta, Ogun State. The conference is to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the first newspaper in Nigeria – Iwe Iroyin fun awon Egba

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Campus Press Hub trains student journalists

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A  two-day workshop on basics of journalism for student journalists at Obafemi Awolowo University has been organised by The Campus Press Hub. Twenty students participated in the workshop held on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13, 2019 They were trained on the basic elements and ethics of journalism, investigative journalism and interviewing, how to spot and

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Journalist produces documentaries on HIV

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An investigative journalist, Tobore Ovuorie has produced documentaries to curtail HIV stigmatisation   Aimed at supporting Nigeria’s quest to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) three and four respectively, an investigative journalist, Ms. Tobore Ovuorie has produced nonfictional films on HIV. The opening film is titled: ‘The Stigma’ scheduled for preview Thursday, April 18th, 2019

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‘How to profit from online publishing’

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The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin has said that online journalism is a profitable venture if professionally managed. Otufodunrin stated this on Thursday during a training programme held for staff of the Inspirati Group in Lekki, Lagos. According to him, “To profit online, a new online platform needs to know things that existing websites should be

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‘Journalists should develop emotional intelligence, social skills’

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Journalists have been urged to build their emotional intelligence and social skills so as to perform their assignments effectively. The advice was given at the hangout held over the weekend by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, (PTCIJ) in Abuja on ‘Coping with Family and Social Psychological skills’ Steps to build emotional intelligence include the ability to

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Call for application for media recognition awards

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Merck Foundation has announced a Call for Application for Merck More than a Mother  Media Recognition Awards for Burundi and rest of Africa. The awards according to the organisers were launched in 2017 to emphasize the role of media in enhancing the public engagement and understanding of infertility stigma and the need to change its social perception

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BBC condemns assault of reporters in Nigeria

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has condemned the harassment of two of its reporters at the recent general elections in Nigeria. BBC in a statement on Thursday condemned the acts as ‘completely unacceptable’ recalling that  Dooshima Abu and her counterpart, Ajoke Utohotse were assaulted on February 27, and March 9, respectively while monitoring election proceedings

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Malagasy journalist wins Africa media competition

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A Malagasy journalist, Andriatsitonta Mamy Ny Aina Lynda, has won the African Media Agency media competition to reward outstanding work from an African reporter. Lynda according to a press release by African Media Agency works for the Online media www.jmada.com (Journal Mada) owned by  Olondia Corporation. With five years experience in journalism, Lynda has a keen interest in investigative journalism having

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