Tag: journalism
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Use journalism for the good of Nigeria – NPC charges
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has charged media practitioners in the country to use journalism for the overall good of the nation.
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68 journalists killed in 2024 – UNESCO report
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says for the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty.
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Is AI coming for the journalist? – By Azu Ishiekwene
One year ago, on November 15, 2023, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) invited me to speak on “Nigerian Media, Sustainability and Existential Threats by Big Tech.” Being asked again this year is a privilege, but I won’t be surprised if this is my last invitation.
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How Big Tech poses ‘existential threat’ to UK journalism
The “anti-competitive practices” of big tech firms pose an “existential threat” to UK journalism, while the risks from AI-generated misinformation are “greater than ever before”, editors have warned.
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What an engineer brought to journalism – By Udeme Nana
But for a twist of fate , he would have been in the engineering sector grappling with Integrated Circuits or Artificial Intelligence, electrical systems in automobiles, power generation equipment and allied tasks.
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Dr. Stanley Macebuh: Unforgettable pathfinder of modern Nigerian journalism
Dr. Stanley Nkwachikwelumamaya Macebuh was a rare breed in the freshest sense of the term, a charge of fine electricity who all on his own changed the face of journalism practice in Nigeria.
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ICIR, NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel train journalists
The International Centre for Investigative Reporting ( ICIR ) in collaboration with the FCT Correspondents’ Chapel has begun the training of 100 journalists on data journalism, fact checking, open source investigation, mobile and multimedia journalism among others.
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Sanwo-Olu, media chiefs set for corporate governance workshop
Media bigwigs will on Thursday gather in Lagos to x-ray the impact of digitalisation on journalism and the entire industry, and prescribe practicable responses. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is to declare open the two-day workshop, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). “Digitalisation has changed the face and the practice of…
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Jonathan Foundation advocates media freedom, responsible journalism
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called on governments in Africa to ensure press freedom in their countries and urged practitioners to use information as a tool for national development. The Foundation emphasised that the continent will be better when information is used for public good and not as weapons of destruction and disintegration. The…