Lekan Otufodunrin, career media development specialist reports on the virtual launch of the book How to Design Your Career Game Plan by Colleta Macharia in Nairobi, Kenya. Ever thought of GAME PLAN, which normally means a strategy for getting something done is an acronym for anything? I haven’t, but on Saturday, July 27, I and […]
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the media has expectedly remained one of the major channels to reach the people, share accurate information, find out what people need to know and report about the impact on the society. This crucial role becomes more important considering that COVID19 is not only a pandemic, but the kind
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How To Activate The Genius In You, by Daniel Adebayo highlights reasons why many graduates have not been able to use their acquired skills to enhance their personal lives. It also focuses on: How entrepreneurship education is key to personal and national development. The causes and cure for mass failures in school examinations and what
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Writer and Life Coach, Jewel Onyeneke reports on the review and tips for improved investigative reporting of COVID-19 during a recent webinar by the Global Investigative Journalists Network (GIJN) Following the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been various training to assess and improve on the reporting of the disease and impact globally. A webinar
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If you are among journalists who have just been displaced (sacked, sent on forced leave or stand the chance of being laid off soon) below are some crucial points to consider and act on recommended by Lekan Otufodunrin, media career development specialist. 1, This is not the time to lose your job There is
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A list of 25 Most Powerful Women in the media in Nigeria – particularly journalism has been released by organisers of the annual Women in Journalism Africa conference. The list which has Managing Director of ARISE TV Ijeoma Nwogwugwu as No 1, according to WiJAfrica, is based on four criteria: the size and effectiveness of
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What role can the media play in curbing misinformation and disinformation on COVID-19? This was the question addressed during a recent tweet chat by CLEEN Foundation as part of its Public Safety and Security Tweet chat series. The panellists were Director of International Press Centre, Lagos, Lanre Arogundade, Lead Presenter/Producer BBC Media, Affi Bassey and
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To commemorate the 2020 Press Freedom Day, Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (@ptcij) held a tweet chat to highlight the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Media Industry. The panellists were CEO of Women Radio, Toun Okewale Sonaiya (@tounokewale) and Executive Director of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) Dayo Aiyetan (@dayoaiyetan), Full
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To mark the 56th birthday of journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin, a tweet chat was held on Media and Post COVID-19 realities. The chat moderated by Executive Director of CEEHOPE, Ms Betty Abbah had Editor-In-Chief of Opera News, Bayo Olupohunda, General Manager, MEGA 89.1FM, Ejiro Umukoro and Otufodunrin as speakers. Full text
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Normally, every journalist or writer should be paid for their writings like anyone offering a service, but there are times when they may be compelled to write for free for various reasons. Deciding to write for free according to Journalist and Co-founder @SembraMedia, Janine Warner should, however, be based on a number of considerations
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