Here are a few training opportunities and resources for journalists to benefit from this week.
At this week’s edition of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Conversation #WSCIJConversations journalists will be answering the question “Is the government the only story? Exploring other sources for Investigative reporting”
Veteran journalist and ED Media Career Development Network, Lekan Otufodurin, Head of Energy Desk at Business Day Newspaper, Dipo Oladehinde and Sports Anchor/Producer at Channels Television, Cecilia Omorogbe will be offering answers to the question and insights on how to do it in a panel to be moderated by Reporter and Producer at News Central, Adesewa Odusoga
Panellists will discuss utilising investigative journalism to uncover hidden truths in under-reported sectors to ensure transparency, accountability and holistic national progress.
Interested journalists can join the conversation here
The SolutionsPaper a solutions journalism focus outlet is hosting an X space on “How To Cover Protest With Solutions Journalism” on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, by 3pm.
The live space conversation will be led by Southern Operations Editor of Humangle, Kabir Adejumo, Program Officer of Media Career Development Network, Noah Aderoju and moderated by Faith Alofe a Freelance Journalist/Fact Checker.
Interested journalists can join the space by 3 pm on Tuesday here
RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
Last week we asked journalists how to cover protests safely in Nigeria and we got responses. Digesting the responses and information from other resources our program officer put together five key tips for journalists in Nigeria to cover protests and demonstrations safely. Read them all here
Protests and demonstrations are not only peculiar to Nigeria as there have been similar nationwide protests in other countries like Kenya, Uganda and even the US recently. A particular article on the International Centre For Journalists (ICFJ)’s IJNet detailed the reflections of student journalists in US tertiary institutions reporting how their peers protested against the war in Gaza.
Their reflection offers insights on unbiased reporting, reporting with limited resources and in a peculiar situation, much-needed knowledge for journalists covering protests right now. You can read the article here
TOOL OF THE WEEK
State surveillance on journalists and sources is not a new thing in Nigeria and regulatory loopholes and various tools and software like the notorious Pegasus have made it easy for state actors to monitor the conversations of journalists hence the need for secure messaging platforms.
Messaging platforms with End-to-end encryption are important for sensitive conversations.
While WhatsApp may offer considerable end-to-end encryption when set, messaging platforms Telegram, Signal, Cyph.app, Viber and some others also offer protection for sensitive conversation. Read more about secure messaging here
