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Media Opportunities: Understanding the selection matrix

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Merit is key for the selection of applicants for media opportunities, including fellowships, conferences, awards, and grants, but there is a mix of other strategic considerations writes Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin. Three hundred and seventy-two journalists applied for Phase One of the 2026 Journalism Fellowship by the Nigeria Network of NGOs. Only […]

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Who Writes the Algorithm?

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Executive Director of Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Akintunde Babatunde on a social media post writes on the need for African to play a role in defining AI architecture. I joined a panel at the London School of Economics for the 12th LSE Africa Summit. The session was titled Who Writes the Algorithm:

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Media Opportunities – March/April

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Check out media opportunities you can apply for or note the requirements to position yourself for future programmes and vacancies. UNCCD COP17 Media Fellowship: Fully Funded Reporting Opportunity in Mongolia [Deadline: April 15, 2026] The UNCCD COP17 Media Reporting Fellowship offers journalists a fully funded chance to cover the 17th Conference of Parties to

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Before You Give Up on Media Opportunities

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Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin offers suggestions on how journalists can get selected for media opportunities, including fellowships and other training programmes. A female journalist once told me how she was accepted for a broadcast training opportunity at RNTC, Netherlands, on her eighth attempt. After applying seven times, she decided not to

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NLNG workshop trains journalists on new media skills

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The second edition of the #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop for 2026 has held in Lagos with journalists representing diverse media outlets equipped with practical skills in data visualisation, online verification, audience engagement, and managing a strong digital presence. The three-day session according to a statement by Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Nigeria NLG Limited, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku

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Prospects for campus journalists

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With the right information and a strong commitment to learning, 2026 offers everything you need to become the campus journalist you aspire to be – Shereefdeen Ahmad For years, campus journalism has served as a wellspring, producing outstanding journalists in the Nigerian media landscape. It has expanded beyond the limits of a mere extracurricular

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What it takes to break into journalism

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Journalism in 2026 will reward preparation, humility and adaptability. If you are willing to learn the craft, respect the profession and stay focused on public-interest storytelling, there is still room for you — even if the path in is less predictable than it used to be If you are a graduate hoping to build a

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What the Newsroom Taught Me and Where It Couldn’t Take Me

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‘Media careers in 2026 and beyond will belong to those who can adapt their skills without losing their values, who can carry journalistic thinking into spaces where clarity, trust, and meaning are needed most’ For many journalists, the newsroom is not just a workplace. It is an identity because it shapes how you think,

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Why media awards matter more than we admit

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‘Awards, when they come, if they ever do, simply confirm that the work met a standard of excellence recognised by peers. They do not replace the work. They do not validate one’s humanity. And they certainly do not guarantee longevity. What they can do, when grounded in substance, is amplify credibility, open doors, and accelerate

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Podcasting and rebuilding media careers in Africa

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‘In 2026, African media careers will increasingly be built as portfolios rather than positions. Professionals will combine podcast production, consulting, training, and content operations into sustainable livelihoods. The newsroom may no longer be the centre of gravity, but it remains a strong foundation’ In 2026, a big question facing African media professionals will not

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