More than ever before, there is a need for journalists and broadcasters to abide by the ethics of their profession and be very professional in the practice of the profession. At a time when just anyone who can disseminate information on various media platforms claims to be a journalist, it is necessary for professional journalists […]
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Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin writes on points to consider on asking for payment for your services and paying others for services. *Don’t be angry when people insist on being paid for their services. Everyone deserves to be paid for his or her services in kind or cash except if they want to
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In our EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK, we condemn attacks and arrests of journalists which should not be allowed to continue to guarantee the safety of journalists who are on their official duty during the election. Among the unsavoury incidents recorded during last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections across the country were attacks and
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Inspired by a popular song, media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin writes on how to be an unstoppable journalist notwithstanding the odds in the profession. I’m not sure what made me suddenly feel like watching the video of the popular song, Unstoppable by Australian singer and songwriter, Sia last Saturday evening. It might have probably
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In response to our request for thoughts on Journalism in Nigeria in 2023, Operations Effectiveness Manager, Big Cabal Media, Anita Eboigbe offers some major points to ponder on how the Nigerian media industry can reach its full potential. What does communication mean to you? And for media folks, what does media mean to
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What are the trends, opportunities and challenges journalists in Nigeria should expect in 2023? We asked a cross-section of journalists, media trainers and stakeholders. Acquire fact-checking skills, work on language use Foremost,I think is the high incidence of misinformation and disinformation which is likely to heighten especially here in view of the forthcoming elections.
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What do you look for while reading LinkedIn posts? I look for insights, lessons, ideas and other information that can make me a better professional and that is what I think can make it worth spending precious time on the app and other social media platforms. It doesn’t matter if it seems some individuals and
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What skills can journalists and other media professionals be paid for? Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin shares his experiences on possible opportunities. When colleagues ask me how I earn money based on my media skills as someone not in full-time employment, I try hard to explain to them that there are a number of
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It’s becoming worrisome that up-and-coming journalists fall out with their editors because of inconsistent service delivery. In this article, Yusuf Adua, an investigative journalist, contextualised some of the difficulties he and most of his colleagues contend with that oftentimes strain the relationship between editors and promising journalists and suggests possible solutions to the misunderstanding.
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Top journalists who worked with veteran journalist and former presidential spokesperson, Chief Duro Onabule who died at 83, on August 16, have paid glowing tributes to their former boss. In their tributes to the former Editor of National Concord and Chief Press Secretary to former President Ibrahim Babangida, they shared various insightful lessons they learnt
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