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Media Career Library: Ikiebe’s Book of Unique Insight into Nigeria Media Evolution.

The Media Career Library Series offer a treasure trove of insights into media books and publications of journalists about Nigeria’s media landscape, experience, adventures, media practice and other topical books for intellectual engagement. In this edition of the series, we looked into the symbolic work of a Nigerian media leader, Richard Ikiebe. The “Nigerian Media […]

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Media Opportunities journalists can apply for before August ends

Here are a few media opportunities journalists, photographers and content creators can apply for before August ends. Wharton School’s Business Journalism Seminars. Deadline: August 26, 2024 The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School is organizing seminars for Business Journalists and there are funding opportunities to attend the event. The Wharton Seminars for business journalists aim to

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3 Things to Note for Journalists Covering the Protest

Journalists Covering Protests across the country need to take note of these trends and take necessary actions to mitigate them. It’s been days of covering and reporting the ongoing #EndBadGovernance Protest across Nigeria and courageous journalists have gone through great lengths to capture raw emotions and  bring up-to-date information about the requests of the people in

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‘Why media should prioritise Social Justice reporting’

In the 2024 Amnesty International report , Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country is among the third world nations with the issues of ill-treatment, unlawful attacks and killings by security forces, violation of international humanitarian law abuses by armed groups, illegal detention and awaiting trials and forced evictions. The social justice index, also ranks Nigeria 120th

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Exploring sources beyond government for investigative reporting

Considering the high level of corruption and scandals in government at all levels in the country, its not surprising that government is largely the focus of most investigative reports by journalists. The reports are usually about wrong doings by government officials, failed projects or programmes, mismanagements and others. However, beyond government programmes, policies and related

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New training opportunities and resources for journalists this week.

Here are a few training opportunities and resources for journalists to benefit from this week. At this week’s edition of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Conversation #WSCIJConversations journalists will be answering the question “Is the government the only story? Exploring other sources for Investigative reporting”  Veteran journalist and ED Media Career Development Network,

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Internship: What media students, lecturers should know

For students seeking internships and departments issuing internship letters, Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin shares some points to note.    There are too many students seeking internship placements. You should be appreciate any opportunity you get and not despise any. Not every media organisation can take interns. Some don’t have enough space for their

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Free Online Courses for Journalists and Newsroom Leaders

We have collated a list of self-paced online courses for journalists and newsroom leaders to build capacity in core areas of the craft and develop their careers. Creating time to attend live webinars or committing to scheduled training might be difficult for journalists and newsroom leaders whose fast-paced and unpredictable work makes them mostly unavailable.

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Training opportunities and resources for journalists this week.

Here are a few training opportunities and resources for journalists this week. Journalists interested in learning about climate adaptation and social justice can attend this free webinar by Climate Strategies on Thursday July 25, 2024.   “Bridging Justice and Adaptation: Synergies between Just Transitions and the Global Goal on Adaptation,” webinar explores the intersections of

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