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Will Mass Communication students meet up with current industry demands?

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Adesola Ikulajolu, freelance journalist writes on the need for Mass Communication students to respond to the wake-up call to be more passionate about their course of study and maximise opportunities for practice. While growing up, if you were in the Science department in secondary school, your choice of profession or future career is either […]

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When Journalism kicks you, let it kick you forward

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Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin writes on managing journalism career against the background of layoffs and other circumstances that may cost journalists their jobs. One of my favourite inspiring quotes is “when life kicks you, let it kick you forward” by Kay Yow, an American Basketball coach who was inducted into the Women’s Basketball

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Shame on mass communication students?

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The title of this piece is deliberately provocative. I want as many as possible more Mass Communication students to be angry and have the passion, the flair and mastery of writing required for journalism practice. I know many Mass Communication students who have demonstrable evidence of being outstanding journalists even before graduating, but we need many

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Speaking for media, speaking for freedom

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Muhyideen Kolawole makes a case for more freedom for the Nigeria press which according to Article 19 continues to be hindered in various ways. It was a tough period of grievance and protest. Nigerians protested against the daily brutality of the police. It was an abuse of human rights, citizenship and a form of ‘milicrazy’.

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Who says there are no media jobs ?

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Media Career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin reviews the job situation in the media and offers frank advice for young and experienced journalists seeking employment I am aware that many journalists have lost their jobs due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the pandemic, the declining economy has not spared the media with many

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Story pitching tips for journalists

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Great tips were shared by speakers at the Pitching for Journalists session during the Women in Media Peace and Technology programme organised by African Women In Media in partnership with the African Union. The speakers include Pamela Sittoni, Executive Editor, Boitshepo Balozwi, Country Lead, Women in the News, Dr Joyce Bazira, Media Trainer, Coach, Researcher,

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How news websites can monetize digitization

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Student journalist and researcher, Muhyideen Kolawole writes on the insights at a panel discussion on how news websites can earn sustainable revenue If there is one major issue the media in Africa has been trying hard to find a solution for following the digitization of their operations, it’s how to make enough sustainable revenue. While

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Coverage of #ENDSARS: Essential note for journalists

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As the #ENDSARS protests in Lagos continue to escalate, Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Dr Qasim Akinreti offers tips on how journalists and media managers in the state should take necessary precautions. Dearest colleagues, As you go out to cover the current developments across Lagos please kindly remember the

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‘How to excel and remain relevant in the media industry’

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Mr. Aliu Akoshile, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, NatureNews and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Times in this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin spoke on his recent rescue work in the Daily Times, new media project and the way out of the challenges in the industry. Your exit from Daily Times came as a surprise considering some major

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Police Reporter’s Diary: Same sorry state 18 years on

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Juliana Francis, Head of the Crime Desk at New Telegraph Newspapers who has covered the Police beat for about 18 years, was the lead discussant at a webinar organized by PlatformAfrica on the state of the Nigeria Police on Saturday. She offers insights on the rot in the Police Force over the years and suggests

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