Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Uduak Ekong at an empowerment training for female journalists in the state organised by Imaobong Akpabio Dem of Inspiration FM, Uyo spoke on mainstreaming women issues in the media. She also shared her early experience in the profession and offered tips on […]
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Apply to participate in the following media programmes and opportunities for this week. Monday, 28th February 2022. The Sanlam award currently calls for entries for financial journalists. Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/ydyp3xdr Wednesday, 2nd March 2022. Applications are now open from Journalists for The International Center for Journalists’ news business Hub — Elevate. Apply here: https://www.icfj.org/elevate Thursday, 3rd March
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The third Jacksonites Professional Development Series (JPDS) seminar, by the alumni association and professional development network of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) will hold on March 23 at 3 p.m. GMT+1 through the Zoom platform. The former Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Bartholomew Okolo, will join an expert panel at
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Check out the media programmes for this week and opportunities to apply and participate. Monday, 21st February 2021 — BBC currently calls for application for its annual Komla Awards. Apply here: https://t.co/vfWKA7qZaz Tuesday, 22nd February 2022. Dart Center seeks applications from Journalists and other media individuals for its flagship program, Ochberg Fellowship. Apply here: https://dartcenter.org/resources/2022-ochberg-fellowship?mc_cid=59062edc97&mc_eid=d35e6cf23a
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Yearning to get hold of opportunities in the media space and don’t know how? Check here, Apply this week! Monday, 14th February 2022. — The Freedom of Press Foundation(FPF) is hiring a Grant Writer. Apply here: https://freedom.press/jobs/grant-writer-dev/ Tuesday, 15th February 2022. — The International Press Institute(IPI) seeks to hire an Africa Programme Officer. Check here
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Until 2020, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) did not have a department of Mass communication or offer any media-related course. Notwithstanding, many students of the institution have developed an interest in journalism and excelled in writing for local, national and international media outlets. Through the student-run journalism platform, National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ)
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Here are some media opportunities expiring this week and resources to enhance your skills. Hurry and apply! Monday, 7th January 2022. — Call For Interest: The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, formerly PTCIJ, is looking for student journalists to monitor, track and report procurement related issues in Nigeria for its @UdemeNG project. 🔗http://bit.ly/U-Monitor22 —
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Tiger Eye Foundation, a media non-profit organisation, is seeking application for the 2022 edition of its Nigeria Investigates program, a training for early to mid-level investigative journalists. The five-day training, the organisers say, will commence after applicants submit story pitches. Participants will undergo a rigorous exercise on investigative techniques, high risk, hostile environment compliance, storytelling,
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An Introduction to Solutions Journalism Webinar has been held for members of the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism (SLAWIJ) with a charge to adopt the approach for in-depth reporting on various issues in the country. Media Career Development Network, Nigeria organised the training as part of the West Africa Solutions Journalism Network project
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Female campus journalists in the country have been trained on how to exercise their digital rights. The training organised by Education As A Vaccine (E.V.A) Nigeria with the theme “Safe to Surf” was held 17th-18th January in Abuja. During the training, Sandra Jonathan, the Program Officer for EVA stated that the training is
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