A night ago, a reporter of Television Continental (TVC) covering the daily briefing of the Lagos State Commissioner for Health started her report saying something like “people don’t like hearing bad news, but everyday journalists here are told of sad developments about Coronavirus (COVID-19)” Her concern is understandable as having to directly report ‘bad’ news […]
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For journalists seeking resources and programmes to enhance their career, below are some media Non-Governmental Organisations to link up with. Media Career Development Network (MCDN) Nigeria Office: 14 Fadare Street, (End of Kayode Street,) Besides Normal Children’s School, off Ijaye Road, Ogba Lagos Telephone: +2348023000621, +2348050498530 Email: info@mediacareerng.org Twitter: @mediacareerngr Website: www.mediacareerng.org International Press Centre (IPC) The International
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For those who may not be aware, Opera News last year signed on some writers to contribute to its platform at an agreed fee. Payment for freelance contributions is not new, but only very few media houses in the country presently pay writers. The terms and conditions the contributors were supposed to sign were not
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The Quote for the Day on the Twitter handle of Media Career Development Network @mediacareerngr on Thursday, March 12, 2020, was adapted from an article by Rebecca Tee, a top Career Management Expert on why professionals should take personal responsibility for their career. The quote stated that journalists are quick to accuse their employers of
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From her Minna, Niger State base where she is the Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers, Justina Asishana has been selected for major international and national journalism fellowships, grants and conferences. They include: * Fellowship to attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2017 * International Centre For Journalists (ICFJ) Safety Fellowship 2018 * Dubawa Fact-checking Fellowship
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Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the need for traditional journalists to master the use of new media to maximise available opportunities When I speak and write repeatedly about the need for traditionally trained journalists to become new media savvy, the feedback I sometimes get is that I’m over stressing the issue. After all, some say, we
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By Lekan Otufodunrin Like in every industry, getting a media job is becoming more difficult with few openings for too many applicants to compete for. If you must really get a media job in 2020 you have to brace up for the stiff competition for the limited spaces available. Below are my thoughts on what
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One sure way to achieve any goal in whatever endeavour is to clearly define it and know what is required to accomplish it. In 2020, our advice at Media Career Development Network in this piece by Executive Director, Lekan Otufodunrin, is that you decide what you want to achieve in your media career and stop
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In December 2018, Lekan Otufodunrin resigned from The Nation Newspapers as Managing Editor, Online and Special Publications to become Executive Director of Media Career Development Network. One year after his exit from daily news operations, Otufodunrin shares lessons learnt and offers advice for journalists planning to move on from their present job. Don’t leave
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More than uploading content on websites and blogs, every publisher needs to know what it really takes to make money online. Simeon Ateba, publisher of United States-based todaynewsafrica.com in his facebook post republished below shares the golden rule about online income generation. When it comes to making money via your website, we all know the
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