Media Career Development Specialist Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the increasing number of journalists obtaining doctorate degrees and the impact on their careers and the industry. The list of practising journalists with doctorate degrees keeps increasing by the year. Apart from those who have obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, some are about to […]
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Until about 2022, Solutions reporting as an approach to journalism although practiced by some, was not adopted by many journalists in Nigeria. Only a few journalists who participated in the LEDE Journalism fellowship or early adopters knew the proposition of the approach to reporting social issues. Many journalists misconceived it as hero-praising, public relations reporting which
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Media Training opportunities and resources for journalists this week. Here are a few media training and scholarship opportunities for journalists to take advantage of this week. Media Career Development Network is happy to assist journalists who reach out for support in achieving their career goals wherever possible. Media Training and scholarship opportunities CCIJ Data
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If there is one thing Sigma Award for Data Journalism winner, Mansir Muhammad would love to change in Nigerian newsrooms and journalism work in Nigeria, it is their ability to infuse data in their work. “I want to go to news reports and see data bridging the gap,” the GIS/OSINT specialist at HumAngle said in
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In a bid to empower female journalists across Africa and Francophone countries, the African Women in Journalism Project (AWJP) – a prestigious initiative recognizing and celebrating exceptional women in journalism – in collaboration with the International Centre for Journalism Foundation (ICJF) and LightRay! Media hosted a networking session featuring Lady Ejiro Umukoro as the guest
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Students of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) who recently completed their Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) have shared their memorable learning experiences in the organisation. Speaking at the send off for them, the interns shared testimonials of various skills they learnt and the opportunities
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Here are a few media training and scholarship opportunities for journalists to take advantage of this week. Media Career Development Network is happy to assist journalists who reach out for support in achieving their career goals wherever possible. Media Training and scholarship opportunities Al Jazeera Fellowship Program. Deadline: November 30, 2024 The Al Jazeera
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Amidst the preparation for examination, Shereefdeen Ahmad, a final year Law student and President of the National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ) Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), curiously scrolled through his WhatsApp groups to find recent journalism opportunities he could apply for. Surprisingly, a life-changing message popped up—he has pinned his hope and awaiting an
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Jimoh Elizabeth Oluwaseyi writes on the testimonials by interns from department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos at Media Career Development Network (MCDN) during a send-off for them. How many days make 300 hours? 12 days plus. For 300 level Mass Communication students of the University of Lagos who had to undergo 300 hours internship
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Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Professor Oloruntola Sunday has stressed the need for a new generation of well-trained, resilient and innovative media professionals who can enhance the practice of the profession. Professor Sunday who is the Head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, made the
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