Lekan Otufodunrin writes on how experienced journalists can maximise expertise by getting paid or acknowledged for what they know. As a media career development specialist, one thing I can plead guilty of is that I pay attention (maybe too much) to spotting opportunities I think journalists and other professionals should learn how to take advantage […]
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The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin has said that online journalism is a profitable venture if professionally managed. Otufodunrin stated this on Thursday during a training programme held for staff of the Inspirati Group in Lekki, Lagos. According to him, “To profit online, a new online platform needs to know things that existing websites should be
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Please make the best use of opportunities journalism offers you globally. This morning, I clicked through to a link Ruona J. Meyer shared on Facebook about the 2019 One World Media Award long list. She had written about how excited she was to read that Sweet Codeine, which she pitched, investigated, co-produced and presented for BBC made
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The British Council in Nigeria has invited applications for social media interns. The three interns needed are to join the Arts, Higher Education and Marketing and Communication Teams. To apply visit: bit.ly/britishcouncil-Intern Deadline for the application is 11.59pm on April 9, 2019. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the Digital Manager(s), the intern(s) will
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There are many things journalists can brag about, Lekan Otufodunrin says, high-stress work level should not be one of them. One of the most profound tweets I read from the just concluded International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy was: The culture in newsrooms is and should be changing. – “Care about your staff.” – “Listen
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Are there multiple streams of income and benefits, not gratifications, available for journalists to the augument the generally poor pay in the industry? Lekan Otufodunrins shares his experiences on the issue. The answer is yes, based on my personal experience and many others I know of. With increasing cases of non- payment of salaries by
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Who and what organisation is saying what, sharing ideas, experiences and resources at the ongoing International Journalism Festival #ijf19 | 13th edition | 3-7 April 2019 in Perugia, Italy. We bring you daily top tweets from the conference. What investigative journalists should focus on As an investigative journalist, it is better to get away from ideological
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Who and what organisation is saying what, sharing ideas, experiences and resources at the ongoing International Journalism Festival #ijf19 | 13th edition | 3-7 April 2019 in Perugia, Italy. We bring you daily top tweets from the conference Arrogant business model Journalists need to be part of developing future funding models to be independent and
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Who and what organisation is saying what, sharing ideas, experiences and resources at the ongoing International Journalism Festival #ijf19 | 13th edition | 3-7 April 2019 in Perugia, Italy. We bring you daily top tweets How to make people fall in love with journalism Want to make people fall in love with journalism
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News and Numbers A guide to reporting statistics claims and controversies in health and other fields By Victor Cohn and Lewis Cope Number and statistics claims are involved in nearly everything that journalists report. Science and medical issues, politics, business, crime analysis, sports- all demands numbers. This book helps the reader answer three keys questions
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