Media Career Development Network, (MCDN), Nigeria’s foremost mentoring and coaching organisation has announced the publication of its annual Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report.
The publication according to the Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin is to provide journalists and other media stakeholders access to the details of the tremendous work being done by the media NGOs and encourage better maximisation of the available opportunities.
The 2021 report contains details of many seminars, workshops and roundtables on various aspects of media coverage and required skills to enhance the capacity of participants organised by media NGOs and institutions.
In the introduction to the report, Otufodunrin noted that “why some journalists have continued to utilise the training opportunities and resources, many more journalists, especially beyond the major cities and media houses still need to know more about how to enhance their careers.”
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“Apart from the programmes of the media NGOs, this report has a database of all necessary contact details for interested journalists. Key insightful excerpts from major interviews with top journalists in Nigeria and on the continent on our websites are reproduced in this report.
“Lecturers in media training institutions and their students will also find our report very useful to access more practical and contemporary training beyond the academic environment. They will find useful publications for some of the courses offered.
“While many media organisations may not be able to afford regular training for their staff due to lack of the required funding, they should collaborate with the media NGOs for in-house programmes and project implementation.
“They should be willing to grant their staff permission to fully participate in training and fellowships which will enhance their capacity. Without regular training, journalists will be unable to meet the demands of contemporary journalism practice which will determine the survival of media organisations.
“Individual journalists should also appreciate the need to update their skills to make themselves suitable for emerging job roles in the changing media landscape,” Otufodunrin stated.
Comments on Nigeria Capacity Development Report 2021
This is brilliant
Professor Oluyinka Esan
Mass Communication Department
Caleb University
Awesome! An important contribution towards driving increased adoption of professionalism in our industry
– Solomon Tommy, Corporate Communication, Bank of Industry
Congratulations on the production of the 2021 media capacity development report.
The 2020 report was what made me know about the media training and organisations I should look out for as a student.
Aderoju Noah
Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Lagos
Remarkable
Ani-Ade Funke Treasure
Executive Director, Illuminate Nigeria Development Network.
Thank you for the thankless work you do
Dayo Aiyetan
Executive Director, International Centre for Investigative Reporting.
Congratulations on the launch of the 2021 Media Report.
We are thankful for your continuous support and coverage of our programs. We look forward to sharing more information with you about our upcoming programs and initiatives.
Nigeria Women in PR
You are doing a good job.
God will continue to strengthen you and give you divine wisdom to Excel.
Professor Oloruntola Sunday
Department of Mass Communication,
University of Lagos
Chairman, Board of Trustees, MCDN
