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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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include call for applications, training, deadlines, among others between Monday, October 12- Saturday, October 17, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: MONDAY, October 12, 2020 Deadline for ICFJ Training Reporting Grants Deadline for the International Center for Journalists in
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Despite the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police in response to the demand to #ENDSARS, the protest may continue for some days. There have however been allegations that the mainline media are not reporting the #ENDSARS protests across the country as much as they should. While this accusation may
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INSURANCE FOR JOURNALISTS: A RISK MANAGEMENT OPTION BEING A PAPER PRESENTED TO THE MASTERCLASS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS MASS COMMUNICATION ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (UMCAA) ON SATURDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 BY AKINDAYO AJITERU, MSC (UNILAG), FIHFMN Introduction: Life is a Risk Environment…and so is journalism It is trite to say life is full of risks. This
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include international conferences, deadlines, call for entries among others between Monday, October 5- Saturday, October 10, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: Monday, October 5, 2020 Deadline for JSK Data Reporting Grants Deadline of the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at
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Lekan Otufodunrin, Journalist and Media Career Development specialist writes on the price he paid for being a ‘gentleman editor’ at The Punch, The Nation. Although she is not a journalist, she has worked long enough in the company to know how tough editors are usually. From being an admin officer and later the admin manager,
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include international conferences, deadlines, book release among others between Monday, September 28-Saturday, October 3, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: MONDAY, September 28, 2020 #WorldNewsDay World Editors Forum will hold a virtual event to celebrate WorldNewsDay, today. Journalists will show
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Freelance journalist and editor, Kehinde Ogunyale @Prof_KennyJames participated in recent online training on Water resources by @SurgeXMedia @SurgeAfricaOrg He shares highlights of the insightful session. SurgeXMedia is an initiative of @SurgeAfricaOrg that bridges the gap between community impact and climate news to amplify the widespread of climate data in Africa. The session was
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Damilare Famuyiwa, Content expert last Saturday held a media training on Thriving as a journalist in the world of new media. The former reporter with The Nation, Thenet.ng, Nairametrics, Pulse Nigeria and Max Mag shares the major highlights of his presentation during the training held on WhatsApp. We started the training by explaining
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