In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, the quest for truth in journalism remains as vital as ever. As newsrooms transition from print to digital platforms, journalists and content creators alike are grappling with the ethical dilemmas of delivering accurate information in an era where misinformation spreads at lightning speed. During a recent X space organized […]
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In commemoration of this year’s World News Day, journalists and others involved in sharing information on various platforms have been urged to ensure factual reporting to earn the trust of their audience. The call was made on September 28 during X Space organised by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) to mark the Day on the
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Mass Communication students must be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow in a rapidly changing media industry influenced by AI and data journalism. The Head of the Department of Mass Communication at Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Dr Steve ‘Anu Adesemoye, stated this during a two-day AI and Data Journalism workshop, in
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Five weeks on into our internship programme for students of tertiary institutions, we are glad to report that they are making commendable progress with the learning and practice opportunities we are offering them with the support of our media partners and organisations. Last week, we recorded a harvest of publications of stories by our interns
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The United Nations Women Representative in Nigeria, Mrs Beatrice Eyoung has called for the stoppage of gender-based violence against women in the Nigerian media industry. Mrs Eyoung who spoke at the Women in Film and TV conference in Lagos on September 18 said that women should not suffer harassment for being who they are in
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The society we live in now is driven by rapid changes. The need to evolve accordingly, especially in the media, was the focus of the exaugural lecture by the immediate past Editor of The PUNCH Newspaper, Adedayo Oketola in Lagos last Tuesday. Oketola held the lecture to mark his exit as the Daily editor of
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Should long years of experience be the major criterion for editorial leadership as canvassed by many veterans in the media industry? The immediate past Editor Daily of The PUNCH Newspaper, Dayo Oketola says an emphatic NO. Oketola spoke at his Exaugural lecture titled “Print Journalism in Peril: How Editors Are Battling the Challenges” and presented his book “The
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Behind the headlines and breaking news, a hidden crisis looms in newsrooms worldwide: the growing mental health struggles of journalists. This was the experience of Umar Audu, an investigative journalist for Daily Nigeria, who suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for three months after an investigation in Kaduna during the early stage of his career.
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Nigeria Country Director, Isa Sanusi has advised media student interns on the importance of focusing on professional growth and development rather than solely chasing financial gain. He gave the advice during an interview after the recent courtesy call to the office of Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN) along with Governance Project Manager at Amnesty International UK,
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A Senior Lecturer of the Yaba College of Technology, Mrs Olorunyomi Omolara has been appointed as the new head of the Department of Mass Communication of the institution. Her appointment for three years, with effect from August 30, 2024, following the election by the department, was announced in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Dr
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