” For the media to be trusted as the source of reliable information by the public, ethics of the profession must be strictly adhered to by certified journalists.” At a webinar on “Gaining Trust for the Media in the #FakeNews Era” last Friday, an accomplished journalist and Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday […]
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Journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin, writes on the facts journalists should be told about their media houses to guide their career goals and aspirations At an international newsroom Leadership in tough times training I am participating in, the Editor-In-Chief of a top United States newspaper was asked how to assure staff of
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Chief David Femi Fani-Kayode burst into national consciousness in 1990 when as a member of the then National Republican Convention (NRC), he was appointed as the Chief Press Secretary to the former Chairman of the Party, Chief Tom Omoegbe Ikimi. He later became the Special Assistant to one of the party’s big wigs, Alhaji
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Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku, Special Correspondent of Alltimepost.com reviews the controversy over the recent outburst of the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode at a press conference where he verbally assaulted the Daily Trust journalist. By the time you read this, my guess is that the FFK gaff would have simmered and we would have moved on. When
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Oluwatomisin Amokeoja reviews media stakeholders response to the recent verbal assault by former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Daily Trust reporter at a press conference in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. The event that played out in Calabar a week ago was not only an eyesore to many media stakeholders at home and abroad but also
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Alade Abiodun recently clocked four as Online Editor of Daily Trust. In this Online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, Abiodun recalls how he got the job, his experience and thoughts on maximising online publishing by media organisations and individual journalists. Congratulations on your fourth job anniversary at Daily Trust. Can you recall how you got
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A Review of Azuh Arinze’s duology-“Encounters: Lesson from my journalism Career” and “Success is NOT served a la carte.” By Emeka Oparah Let me begin, as is the tradition, by thanking my brother Azuh Arinze for finding me worthy to review his books. I consider that a privilege and I will not take the honour
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Oluwatomisin Amokeoja writes on the options opened to journalists laid off in media organisations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic reasons. It is no longer news that professionals in the media industry are getting laid-off or furloughed like in any other industry all over the world. The harsh economic effect of COVID-19 among
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Lekan Otufodunrin, journalist and media career development specialist shares his streams of income over the years, from journalism and related media work. I recently shared a tweet about the possible list of multiple streams of income for journalists. I highlighted some opportunities and some colleagues responded to my request for additional ones I may not
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Lekan Otufodunrin, journalist and media career development specialist in Nigeria writes on a favourite hashtag that inspires him every Sundays and on other days #ThinkBigSundayWithMarsha I can’t remember how I stumbled on the hashtag. It must have been on one of those Sundays when I was going through my Twitter feeds in search of any tweet
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