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Award: APO Media Award for African journalists and bloggers

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Award: APO Media Award for African journalists and bloggers African journalists and bloggers have been invited to participate in 2014 APO Media Award sponsored by African Press Organization (http://www.apo-opa.com). The first-place winner of the award will be presented with $500 a month for one year, one laptop and one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination […]

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Re-inventing journalism in Nigeria

Top 10 Qualities of a Great Broadcaster

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The broadcasting industry offers numerous opportunities for reporters, writers, producers, camera operators, editors, and more. All comprise a broadcasting team that works together to produce a news broadcast, sports show, or other programming. Some of the essential qualities broadcasting employees need to have include Communicates Well: Those in the broadcasting industry need to have

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A journalist’s guide to the Twitter #hashtag

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Sure enough, when I talk to a journalist who has just started on Twitter, inevitably the question will come up: What’s the tic tac toe thing all about? Welcome to the hashtag. The hashtag is simply adding a keyword with the pound sign or hash (#), which does look a bit like a tic-tac-toe board, to a

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Tips for landing a journalism job

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In the increasingly competitive world of journalism, it takes more than just a well-worded cover letter to stand out in a sea of qualified applicants. In a recent blog post, Poynter’s Mallary Jean Tenore offers some tips for journalists on the job market. Here are IJNet’s three picks: Build an online portfolio “When applying for jobs,

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Journalists must use social media to promote their work

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by James Breiner A young acquaintance was applying for an online reporting job at an internationally renowned news organization. But the interviewer did not focus on the job candidate’s articles. He wanted to know more about the metrics of audience engagement with the candidate’s stories — time spent, social sharing, search traffic. How had

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How Social Networks Are Redefining Journalism

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BY CHRISTINE ERICKSONDEC While the social media industry skyrockets, many traditional media companies continue to struggle. With millions of users updating statuses, posting photos and sharing articles, these networks have become massive content hubs. But as millions of people create content each day, how does one find the best and use it to

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MRA launches FOI app for Andriod devices

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Tuesday launched an Application to enable users of android powered mobile devices to download the Freedom of Information Act 2011 to their handsets, tablets and other devices in an easy-to-navigate format. The app was developed by Eko-Konnect for MRA with support from the Ford Foundation. Eko-Konnect is the Lagos cluster

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What is the value of a journalist?

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Dr. Anderson Uvie-Emegbo The 2014 edition of Social Media Week Lagos has started in style and expectedly, the fireworks have started flying. On Thursday, February 20, an interesting summit on “Functional Social Networking for Journalists”, hosted by the UBA Groups will hold at UBA House, Lagos. I will join some seasoned journalists to examine

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13 ways to improve journalism in Nigeria

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By Seye Joseph Practicing journalists from various news media organization recently gathered for a one-day workshop themed “Widening the Pool of Excellence” in Lagos to strengthen their capacity to identify relevant storylines, boost their understanding of pertinent journalistic values and improve their writing and research skills. Journalists at the event were trained on accuracy of

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