Abdulwarees Solanke, Ag. Deputy Director, Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Department, Voice of Nigeria makes a case for ethical journalism practise. In a 1000 word length article I penned and was published in a number of national dailies in 2018, I painted Journalism as an Art of a different genre, arguing that the ideal journalist is […]
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UNLOCKED is a compilation of incisive writings of accomplished journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin during the five weeks lockdown of Lagos and other parts of Nigeria due to the coronavirus crisis. Divided into three sections: Motivation, Interviews, Opinion/Analysis, the purpose of this E-book is to showcase what he was able to achieve
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Amidst the ravaging COVID-19 crisis across the globe, which has wrecked so much havoc and also affected physical gatherings, there have been renewed calls for more newsrooms collaboration at the 2020 collaborative journalism summit. The 2020 summit which was held virtually, had in attendance over 400 journalists, including two young Nigerian Journalists — Alao Abiodun
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In 2009, two students of the Lagos State Polytechnic on industrial attachment entered for the main category of the Young Journalist Award, not the one for students and they won. Below is the citation for Tosin Makinde and Nike Ashogbon (now Fagbemi ) joint winners of the Young Journalist of the Year Award 2009 organised
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The Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lamented the plight of its members who are being owed salaries by their employers. The Chairman of the Council, Dr Quasim Akinreti in a statement titled COVID-19 Pandemic: Where Are The Friends Of Lagos Journalists ? on Sunday, said some media owners have
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Former Daily Editor of The Guardian Newspapers on Monday, March 23 resumed as the new Editor-In-Chief of the paper following new appointments by the board of the company with a promise to enhance the brand equity of the publication. Mr Alabi Williams, former Editor of the Sunday paper is now the new Daily Editor, while
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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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By Lekan Otufodunrin Like in every industry, getting a media job is becoming more difficult with few openings for too many applicants to compete for. If you must really get a media job in 2020 you have to brace up for the stiff competition for the limited spaces available. Below are my thoughts on what
Media Career Q&A: How can I get a media job in 2020? Read More »
More than uploading content on websites and blogs, every publisher needs to know what it really takes to make money online. Simeon Ateba, publisher of United States-based todaynewsafrica.com in his facebook post republished below shares the golden rule about online income generation. When it comes to making money via your website, we all know the
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TheCable Nigeria an online newspaper has vacancies for three editorial positions. The vacancies are for Business Correspondent, Finance Correspondent and Energy Correspondent. The Business Correspondent must have “relevant journalism experience, with strong analytical, creative and organisational skills.” He or she must be proficient in modern, digital journalism, while experience as a business editor in a
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