ADESOLA IKULAJOLU, a student journalist writes on the major highlights of a recent training on media entrepreneurship by journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin. The media profession is not only a practice, but it’s also a means of livelihood for many. There is however the challenge of how well paying the profession is. […]
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Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi writes on what she learnt from a webinar by the International Centre for journalists and how she has been applying the lessons in her coverage of COVID-19 I never liked Virtual/webinar meetings but COVID-19 has left me with no choice but to adapt to the current trend. The outbreak of COVID-19 took journalists
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Jennifer Aliu-Kadiri writes on what she learnt at a recent webinar on storytelling with the support of the Media Career Development Network. When the lockdown commenced in Lagos, many people were confused as to what they could spend their time doing. Some, were alone with no means of income to take care of their basic
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Lekan Otufodunrin joined in a webinar by Global Investigative Journalists Network (GIJN) on — Staying Safe: How to Report A Pandemic which had Dr Courtney Radsch, Advocacy Director of Committee to Protect Journalists and Dr Richard Dawood, Medical Director, Fleet Street Clinic as speakers on Thursday, April 23, 2020 He shares the highlights of the advice
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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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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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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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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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Before winning awards and participating in fellowships, journalists need to find relevant ones. Lekan Otufodunrin shares tips on how to find them. –Get a list of organisations that organise awards and have fellowship programmes. Search online for an updated list of annual fellowships and awards by various organisation to know the details of requirements and
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Media Career Development Network recently held a workshop on Maximising media fellowships and awards. Below are some of the tips offered by Media Career Development expert, Lekan Otufodunrin Apply for as many as possible, chances are that you may not be successful the first, second or third time. There are many applicants each time there
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