Reporters, editors, producers, bloggers and anyone reporting or writing about elections in their country are invited to participate in an online workshop organised by the African Regional Hub of the United States Department of States. The English workshop of the workshop will hold on Tuesday, February 16 from 13:30- 15:00 GMT. Judy Yablonky, Media Consultant […]
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With the economic downturn which has affected the media industry and forced many journalists out of their jobs, one of the options open to continue to practice the profession is to launch a website. Some journalists have taken this option and are doing their best to succeed in this new terrain, while others are still
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Journalists from across Africa have until the 29th February 2016 to submit their entries for the inaugural pan-African reinsurance Journalism Awards. Dr Femi Oyetunji, Group MD/CEO of Continental Reinsurance said: “The insurance and reinsurance sector has a valuable role to play in Africa’s economic growth and development and we want to recognise the respected contribution of the media to the sector’s growth.” Continental Reinsurance Plc launched
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By Lekan Otufodunrin (@lotufodunrin) One disservice any professional can do to him or herself in the present age of globalization is to be contented with being a local or national champion. More than ever before, thanks to new technology, it is now easier to be an international player in one’s field of endeavour. Instead of
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Do you have a media project idea requiring funding? There is an opportunity for you to actualise your idea and get necessary fund. Sterling Bank (The One-Customer bank) has invited interested persons with big ideas to submit entries at- http://bitly.com/meettheexecutives and stand a chance to win up to N6 million under the “Meet the Executive”
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By Lekan Otufodunrin I meet them regularly. They come looking for internship opportunities while in school or jobs when they graduate. “Do you read newspapers?” I usually ask whenever I decide to drill them. Their responses usually betrayed most of them no matter how hard they try to cover up for their “unpardonable sin” of
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Lekan Otufodunrin writes on his experience with Mass Communication students who don’t know enough of the profession. I meet them regularly. They come looking for internship opportunities while in school or jobs when they graduate. “Do you read newspapers?” I usually ask whenever I decide to drill them. Their responses usually betrayed most of them
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Nigerian journalists have a chance to participate in Africa’s first data-driven investigative journalism initiative with $500,000 in grants and technical support for reportage that changes lives. The new impactAFRICA initiative which was launched last week will seek to support pioneering data journalism that tackles development issues, such as public healthcare, in six initial African countries:
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Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell milk, and organisers of the prestigious Promasidor Quill Media Awards has invited entries for the 2015/16 edition. Seven categories of the award which are available for interested journalists this year are as follows: 1. Best Report on Children and Nutrition 2. Best CSR & Industry Report of the Year
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Lekan Otufofodunrin writes on how journalists can maximise opportunities to participate in international media conferences even when they can’t be there physicially. Physically, I did not attend the 2015 UNESCO World Press Freedom Day celebration held in Latvia but I was part of the event in a number of ways. First, I was asked to
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