Blessing Udeobasi writes on the training organised for campus journalists as part of the 2022 LEDE Fellowship by 1-79 Media Consults. One of Nigeria’s leading media training hubs, I-79 Media Consults, has trained about 30 campus journalists from West Africa on the concept of solutions journalism. The training organised as part of the 2022 LEDE […]
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With the support of a fully-funded training, African Foundation for Young Media Professionals is empowering early-career media enthusiasts to be better practitioners, writes Tijani Abdulkabeer The African Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) whose mission is to propagate media capacity development is providing young media and communications professionals with the skills and resources they
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For many journalists, the name Pulitzer is synonymous with excellent journalism practice based on the most prestigious global journalism award, Pulitzer prizes which include photography, literature, history, poetry, music, and drama. Pulitzer who also founded the Columbia School of Journalism which opened in 1912 was however the publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the
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Blessing Osambor reports on the panel discussion on challenges journalists have to cope with in the digital era. Are journalists reporting better stories in the digital space? Is it easier for journalists to have more access to information because of the internet? What is the digital era’s impact on freedom of expression? These and many
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Journalists x-ray the Digital era’s impact on freedom of expression, the safety of journalists and access to information at Press Freedom Day programme. One of the major highlights of the month-long programmes to celebrate the 2022 World Press Freedom Day organised by the Media Career Development Network with the support of the United States
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Lives begin to end the day people become silent about the things that matter; as hushed, repressed voices are killers of rights and freedom of expression in a society where democracy is said to be the system of government in operation. This becomes of great concern to patriotic citizens who cannot imagine democracy without a
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The most avoided ignored belittled, denied, misunderstood and untreated cause of human suffering is perhaps trauma. They are wounds that never show on the body but are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. To curb the effect of trauma in journalism practice, media experts have raised concerns about the risks of trauma faced
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The dynamics in every profession keep evolving. Skill retooling and upgrading are fundamental requirements for media professionals who are poised to make changes in their world today. The need for speed, accuracy and technology keeps creating disruption at an alarming rate. Catching up and not losing one’s breath professionally has become a personal responsibility. For
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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Media Action is calling for enrollment from journalists interested in reporting climate change. The course will help journalists understand the science behind the causes of climate change, how international organizations and communities are responding to it and how a journalist can cover it effectively for their audience. Communicating climate change
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Young female journalists have been advised on how to overcome bias against women in the profession and enhance their careers. They were counselled by top female journalists at a discussion forum to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day organised by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) in Lagos on the theme #Breakthebias. The speakers included Deputy
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