I stumbled on the tributes to Lisa Yanick Litwiller, a former Center for Public Integrity director of audience who recently died of cancer surrounded by her family at home in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan in a Newsletter link by the Online News Association. Reading through the article titled Former Public Integrity Newsroom Leader Lifted up Forgotten […]
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As the Group Managing Director/CEO of Television Continental, TVC, Mr Andrew Hanlon steps down after seven years in office, Mrs Victoria Ajayi, the former Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will resume head of the broadcast organisation in May 2024. Ajayi, who joined TVC in 2013 as Head of Finance, rose to Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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In commemoration of World Radio Day 2024, we collated thoughts of journalists and media managers on their career journeys in the radio in or through radio. ‘My involvement in radio was intentional’ My name is Ayodele, Emmanuel Eyitayo (TheVeryMostBlessedOne), C.E.O, Director of News, S.M.A FM, 104.7 MHz, EJIGBO, LAGOS & S.M.A FM, 104.7 MHz, IKOFA,
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Casimir Igbokwe joined The Punch as a Senior Correspondent and was later promoted Chief Correspondent, Editorial Board member, and Sunday Punch Editor. He left the company in 2013 as a Senior Member of the Editorial Board. While at The Punch, he was nominated for a British Council/Cardiff University international colloquium on the role of journalists
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Three Nigerian journalists who have made their mark in the Nigerian media space with outstanding performance have moved on to international media platforms. They took to their social media pages to share the good news have expressed their joy and enthusiasm for their new roles while being celebrated by their fellows. Samad Uthman a multi-award-winning
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On seven decades, I rejoice with Elder Dele Banjoko for a good life of service to the media and our great union, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos Council and the National body. Today’s birthday celebration, January 28, 2024, is instructive. Last year, Elder Dele Banjoko was critically ill and in a coma for
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Deputy Director Digital Media, Voice Of Nigeria and former Chairman Nigeria Union Of Journalists, Lagos State Council, Dr Qasim Akinreti, reflects on his life and career journey at 57 I woke up this morning feeling fulfilled for Alah’s Grace and blessings over the years. After the Tahajud (Special)prayer, I reflected on two verses from the
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Deputy Director Digital Media Voice of Nigeria (VON) Abuja, Dr Qasim Akinreti pays tribute to his former boss, Ahaziah Kabiru Suleiman, former Executive Director News. “And the Beat Goes On” is a favourite pop song of old. Within a twinkle of an eye,35 years of public service at Voice of Nigeria, VON rolled by for
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Late Mrs. Oluremilekun Oyo was an outstanding journalist who will be remembered for her many firsts in Nigeria journalism as a female journalist. *First Woman Principal Editor in News Agency of Nigeria. * First Female President of Nigeria Guild of Editors ( two terms). *First Female Presidential Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity). *First Female
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Assistant Director, Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Voice of Nigeria and Director, Media & Strategic Communications, Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC Nigeria, Abdulwarees Solanke, FCIPDM writes on his ‘colourful’ upbringing by his father who was a painter. I am a painter’s son. From childhood, Baami imbued in me the love for paint and brush.
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