Award-winning investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, is one of the journalists in the country we have written a lot about on our website. Find below three of the major reports in which he shares lots of insights on his journalism exploits. Flashback: Soyombo’s award-winning history Freelance editor and investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo who is one of the […]
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PAGED Initiative in collaboration with Free Press Unlimited is implementing a “Covid-19 Media Response project in Northern Nigeria. Through media reports and advocacy, the project aims to enlighten a variety of audiences on the social, economic and developmental impacts of Covid-19 and to shed light on the many challenges faced at the grass-root level. We
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As the #ENDSARS protests in Lagos continue to escalate, Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Dr Qasim Akinreti offers tips on how journalists and media managers in the state should take necessary precautions. Dearest colleagues, As you go out to cover the current developments across Lagos please kindly remember the
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include training, election, call for applications, deadlines, among others between Monday, October 19- Saturday, October 24, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details. MONDAY, October 19, 2020 Migration and Journalism Congress A journalist and migration expert, Tobore Ovuorie, is set to
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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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