Student journalist and researcher, Muhyideen Kolawole writes on the discussion on the future of journalism in Africa at the recent West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA 2020) in Ghana. Their verdicts sound scary but it’s the sad truth media organisations and journalists in Africa have to take seriously and act on. Khadija Patel, […]
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Student journalist and researcher, Muhyideen Kolawole writes on the insights at a panel discussion on how news websites can earn sustainable revenue If there is one major issue the media in Africa has been trying hard to find a solution for following the digitization of their operations, it’s how to make enough sustainable revenue. While
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The Media programmes scheduled to hold this week include webinar, summit, launch, award and others between Monday, November 16- Saturday, November 21, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details MONDAY, November 16, 2020 Online Harassment: Strategies For Journalists Defense Knight Center’s Mooc in collaboration with International International Women’s Media Foundations
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The Media programmes scheduled to hold this week include training, call for entries, deadlines and others between Monday, November 9-Saturday, November 14, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details. MONDAY, November 9, 2020 Deadline for Labour Migration Media Programme The deadline to apply for the free Labour Migration Media Programme
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Award-winning investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, is one of the journalists in the country we have written a lot about on our website. Find below three of the major reports in which he shares lots of insights on his journalism exploits. Flashback: Soyombo’s award-winning history Freelance editor and investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo who is one of the
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PAGED Initiative in collaboration with Free Press Unlimited is implementing a “Covid-19 Media Response project in Northern Nigeria. Through media reports and advocacy, the project aims to enlighten a variety of audiences on the social, economic and developmental impacts of Covid-19 and to shed light on the many challenges faced at the grass-root level. We
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As the #ENDSARS protests in Lagos continue to escalate, Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Dr Qasim Akinreti offers tips on how journalists and media managers in the state should take necessary precautions. Dearest colleagues, As you go out to cover the current developments across Lagos please kindly remember the
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include training, election, call for applications, deadlines, among others between Monday, October 19- Saturday, October 24, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details. MONDAY, October 19, 2020 Migration and Journalism Congress A journalist and migration expert, Tobore Ovuorie, is set to
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Against the background of criticism of coverage of the #ENDSARS protests by the traditional media, we asked a digital media expert to highlight the missing elements. Below is his verdict. 1.While some of the TV stations have had noteworthy interviews, most traditional media outfits simply have not used online tools and data journalism practices effectively.
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How can journalists survive in the age of digital disruption that has seen many losing their jobs and some organisations shutting down? One main option is to come up with entrepreneurial journalism ideas they can nature and develop based on their experience in their traditional jobs. Coming up with sustainable niche entrepreneurship concepts is not
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