Lekan Otufodunrin, journalist and media career development specialist shares his streams of income over the years, from journalism and related media work. I recently shared a tweet about the possible list of multiple streams of income for journalists. I highlighted some opportunities and some colleagues responded to my request for additional ones I may not […]
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By Oluwatomisin Amokeoja The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has released two photo books on the challenges with basic education and electricity in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Executive Director/CEO, Mrs Motunrayo Alaka, the photo books titled, State of Schools and Living in Darkness, is part of WSCIJ’s Regulatory Monitoring Programme
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For the remaining part of this week, the following media programmes; training, webinar, call for entries and award deadline will hold this week July 28- August 1, 2020. See details below Wednesday, July 28 Open Contract Reporting Training By The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) and Procurement Monitor Follow at @TheICIR, @ppmonitorNG #TheICIR #OCR
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Animal Times Africa www.animaltimesafrica.com powered by Newsscreen Media Limited has called for stories ideas from young journalists interested in writing on animals and nature. Following its observation that journalists don’t write much on nature and animals, Newsscreen Media Limited said it is taking up the challenge to getting journalists interested in reporting the beat by
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Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Journalism training opportunity is available for Anglophone journalists based in sub-Saharan Africa willing to participate in a new online training initiative that will develop their ability to report on malaria. The training by Thomson Reuters Foundation is to equip journalists on techniques to employ while reporting stories to curb widespread misinformation and disinformation
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The African Women In Media has launched a new podcast series titled ‘Her Media Diary.’ The podcast series will be interviews with leading women in the media, including journalists, to authors, filmmakers and more. In the new episode, Emmy-nominated journalist Ruona Meyer, spoke on investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making
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Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin reviews the recent award of relief funds for media organisations by Google and explains the selection process and other ways of getting support. If your media organization applied for the Google $5,000 Journalism Emergency Relief Fund for news organisations to support them to increase their capacity to cover the
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Various media programmes, including lectures, training, workshops and others by various organisations will hold this week July 13-17, 2020. The programmes are listed below with details. Monday, July 13th, 2020 Wole Soyinka Lecture/NITDA Digital Skills Training *The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism will hold the 12th edition of its annual media lecture series on
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Worried by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the media industry, Media Rights Agenda and BONews Service recently held a Twitter Chat with the theme: Ensuring the Survival of Media in the Face of a Global Pandemic – The Role of Governments. Panellists during the chat included Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher of Premium Times, Toun
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Lekan Otufodunrin, journalist and media career development specialist writes on the importance of professional online engagements for media job seekers. I recently reposted an old, but still timely content on www.mediacareerng.org website titled 7 Professional ways to get your dream job. The article reiterated why Social media is supposed to be more for professional engagement than
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