Training

journalists

Media career enhancing NGOs journalists should know

For journalists seeking resources and programmes to enhance their career, below are some media Non-Governmental Organisations to link up with. Media Career Development Network (MCDN) Nigeria Office: 14 Fadare Street, (End of Kayode Street,) Besides Normal Children’s School, off Ijaye Road, Ogba Lagos Telephone: +2348023000621, +2348050498530 Email: info@mediacareerng.org Twitter: @mediacareerngr Website: www.mediacareerng.org International Press Centre (IPC) The International […]

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Communication

M.Sc Media and Communication admission on in PAU

The Pan Atlantic University (PAU)  has announced admission for Masters Programme in Media and Communication, for the 2020/2021 (full time) and 2020/2022 (part-time). Admission requirements are first degree in a relevant discipline (minimum of second class lower division)  candidates, while an HND (Higher National Diploma)  holder or its equivalent must possess a post-graduate diploma from a

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women

‘How to ensure positive reporting of women in West Africa’

Blessing Oladunjoye, Publisher, BONews reports on the recent conference on improving and regulating reporting of women in West Africa. The Regulation of media content has been identified as one of the effective keys to achieving positive reporting of women in the media in West Africa. Concerned by the underreporting of women in the media in

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reporters

Calling reporters for Open Contract Reporting Project

The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) has invited application for its Open Contract Reporting Project OCRP, funded by MacArthur Foundation. The ICIR concluded the first phase of this project last December and is about to commence the second phase which aims to build the capacity of Nigerian journalists to investigate and report on budgetary

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journalists

Entrepreneurship: Key things female journalists, others should know

Oyinlola Awonuga reports on the training for female journalists and media entrepreneurs by Iluminate Nigeria Development Network.  A Masterclass session for female journalists and media entrepreneurs has been held in Lagos by Illuminate Nigeria Development Network (INDN) with participants equipped on how to be their own boss in their various media endeavours.  At the training

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journalists

MCDN commends VON, calls for regular training of journalists

By Oyinlola Awonuga The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network ( MCDN) Mr Lekan Otufodunrin has urged media organisations in the country to ensure more regular training of their staff. Otufodunrin made the call on Wednesday during a courtesy call to the Lagos office of Voice of Nigeria (VON) following the creation of Training

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journalists

Journalists counsel youths on use of social media

Journalists from various media houses in Niger state, under the auspices of Progressive Media Practitioners, have organized a summit for youths in the state to curb irresponsible and negative use of social media. The One Day Niger State Social Media Summit tagged “Social Media: The Good, the Bad and The Ugly” had participants from two public secondary

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writer

‘How to sustain your writing passion if you’re not earning enough’

By Dayo Emmanuel Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, (MCDN), Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin has advised independent creative journalists and writers to find alternative sources of income to sustain their passion. Otufodunrin, former Online Editor and Director Special Publications at The Nation Newspaper who spoke at the explanatory/interactive session on creative writing, independent publishing and

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