Journalists have been urged to fully understand scientific terms and issues to appropriately report them. Former Deputy Editor of The Nation, Dr Olayinka Oyegbile stated this in a presentation at the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) Media Roundtable in Lagos titled Reporting of Complex Science stories. According to him, the role of journalists is first […]
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Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin shares his experience with supporting interns and offers tips on how to get placements and maximise the opportunities Dear Intern, Greetings from your senior colleague who was an intern in the defunct National Concord Newspaper in 1984. 1984 is a long time ago, but I have remained interested in
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The Vent Republic – www.theventrepublic.com an online newspaper targeted at the youths and millennial generation needs the services of volunteer campus journalists from all over Nigeria. Do you have what it takes to be a Journalist? Do you have a passion for Journalism? Do you want a platform to build your skills? Why not consider
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Media programmes and opportunities scheduled for this week include an international conference, book launch and Tweet Chat. Monday, April 26- Sunday, May 2, 2021 Monday, April 26 International Symposium The week-long The International Symposium on Online Journalism online-only conference begins today Please take a look at the amazing program the Knight Center has put together and register here! It
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A five-day course where you will be taught the tips and rudiments of freelance [science]writing, where to find freelance science writing jobs and how you can accelerate your career to make a sustainable income. And a free Ebook for freelance writers! In addition, compulsory course work will be assigned to everyone every day and all
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Lekan Otufodunrin, Executive Director of Media Career Development Network reports on a major issue of discussion at the webinar held by the #ReportWomenNetwork of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) to mark International Women’s Day 2021. In her contribution to the webinar held by the #ReportWomenNetwork of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative
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DOWNLOAD COPY OF NIGERIA MEDIA CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2020 Holding webinars, online meetings, virtual programmes were not part of the plans of media support organizations for 2020. The year however turned out to be a period of largely remote trainings and other virtual engagements due to the Coronavirus pandemic protocols that did not allow for
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Starting on Saturday 6 February, The Journalism Clinic will launch its Journalism Masterclass programme with the #FixTheLeaks online workshop. According to the Founder/Director, The Journalism Clinic, Taiwo Obe, the Journalism Masterclass is aimed at helping journalists excel in their practice. The maiden edition, #FixTheLeaks, says Obe, is to help journalists working in newsrooms or as
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The International Press Centre (IPC) is set to commence a six-month Media-in-Health-Care-Accountability Project to facilitate the emergence of a corps of next-generation investigative health reporters in December. The project, supported by the US Consulate-General, Lagos seeks to enhance the capacity of the media and younger generation journalists to serve as effective catalysts of fundamental health care
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Student journalist and researcher, Muhyideen Kolawole writes on the discussion on the future of journalism in Africa at the recent West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA 2020) in Ghana. Their verdicts sound scary but it’s the sad truth media organisations and journalists in Africa have to take seriously and act on. Khadija Patel,
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