Journalists have been advised to embrace digital media as it remains the future of the journalism profession. The Chief Executive Officer of Wild Fusion Foundation, Abasiama Idaresit, who gave the advise at a training for journalists in Lagos said that the new digital media was not a threat to the traditional media but a tool […]
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Temitayo Ayetoto reports on the outcome of a media training to ensure humane media coverage of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria. How well is the Nigerian media covering the oil and gas sector? Not good enough, especially regarding the effects of exploration on host community, based on the outcome of a one-month media
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Mr Waheed Odusile, the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has called on media organisations and state councils of the union to ensure regular training of journalists. Odusile made the call at a memorial lecture in honour of a veteran journalist, Sen. Adamu Augie, as part of the celebration of NUJ Press Week and
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Oluwaseyi Babarinde writes on five major tips for excelling in Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) examinations. The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is the body, by law, responsible for the practice of public relations in Nigeria. Like every other professional body, the NIPR has the responsibility to set the standard of practice and
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The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Chapter, in collaboration with the Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Nigeria (IBFIN), on Friday organised a sensitisation workshop for journalists in the state on the Fundamentals of Islamic Economy, Banking and Finance. The Managing Director of the IBFIN, Alhaji Sani Aminu, said the aim of the one-day
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A mobile and multimedia journalism training was recently organised for about 100 media practitioners in the country, Tolulope Lawani who participated in one of the four sessions of the programme, writes on six ways journalists can improve their stories on social media. The training tagged #AirtelChangeYourStory by a media training outfit, Journalism Clinic headed by
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After receiving a book gift, Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach You at Business School by Richard Branson from Blessing Olisa, a Mass Communication graduate of University of Lagos Otufodunrin Lekan asked Olisa to share what she didn’t learn in media school that has worked for her . In 2011 I graduated from University
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After receiving a book gift, Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach You at Business School by Richard Branson from Blessing Olisa, a Mass Communication graduate of University of Lagos Otufodunrin Lekan asked Olisa to share what she didn’t learn in media school that has worked for her . In 2011 I graduated from University
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For journalists who want to remain relevant in the profession and be in-demand, there are two skills they have to learn and master. This include how to use data to report stories and coding. New media experts gave the advice at Brazil’s 12th Congress of Investigative Journalism according to a report on various sessions by Jéssica Cruz
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NBCUniversity: The Fourth Estate is currently accepting applications for its 2017 workshop set to hold on Thursday, August 10, 2017. According to NBCU, “This one-day intensive workshop, geared toward on-air AND off-air convention attendees, is taught by NBCU “professors” and is designed for individuals at all levels of their career. Journalism has long been regarded
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