Review of 25 years of THISDAY Newspapers operation with an amazing success story and failed opportunities that could have made it a better paper. When THISDAY Newspaper made its debut in 1994 at the height of the agitation for the annulment of the June 12 election and the proscription of leading newspapers like The Punch, […]
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Founder of Orodata Science, Blaise Aboh writes on AI and Journalism, data visualization and other forms of augmented reporting with a call on newsrooms to come up with a long term strategy for use of the new tools. On August 21, 2019, I received a rare invitation from Michael Bloomberg to be a featured speaker and guest
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Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the need for traditional journalists to master the use of new media to maximise available opportunities When I speak and write repeatedly about the need for traditionally trained journalists to become new media savvy, the feedback I sometimes get is that I’m over stressing the issue. After all, some say, we
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Speech by Lekan Otufodunrin, Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Lagos at the maiden NUJ South-West Zonal Lecture/award programme held in Ibadan, Oyo State on January 10, 2020. Theme: digital media and the 21st-century challenge. Roles of the media in ensuring virile democracy in Nigeria My very sincere appreciation to the organisers of this programme
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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
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One sure way to achieve any goal in whatever endeavour is to clearly define it and know what is required to accomplish it. In 2020, our advice at Media Career Development Network in this piece by Executive Director, Lekan Otufodunrin, is that you decide what you want to achieve in your media career and stop
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In December 2018, Lekan Otufodunrin resigned from The Nation Newspapers as Managing Editor, Online and Special Publications to become Executive Director of Media Career Development Network. One year after his exit from daily news operations, Otufodunrin shares lessons learnt and offers advice for journalists planning to move on from their present job. Don’t leave
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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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By Kelechi Amakoh To think that a Nigerian newspaper dedicated an important part of an edition to chide another national newspaper is befuddling. No doubt, Daily Trust missed the mark with their editorial last Thursday. From the editorial’s title: “That Punch Editorial”, it was clear that Daily Trust was only interested in rubbishing The Punch’s December 11 editorial. One wonders the political atmosphere
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Kelechi Amakoh writes on the decision of Nigeria’s leading newspaper, The Punch to revert to the military dictator rank (“Major General”) of President Muhammadu Buhari in protest against human rights abuses in the country. Today’s editorial in The Punch newspaper, “Buhari’s lawlessness: Our stand” is commendable. The medium has finally taken a stand against the
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