The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kaduna state council held its first leadership training for members of the executive in partnership with Africa Media Development Foundation in Kaduna. Speaking at the training, the executive chairman of the NUJ Kaduna state council, Asma’u Yawo Halilu said the meeting was in fulfillment of its campaign promise “as…
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The MD/CEO Hybrid Feeds, Leye Alayande has commended the Africa Media Development Foundation and OmniAgrik Specialties for the Journalists’ mentorship on Reporting Food Security initiative in Kaduna. Speaking to journalists on a one-day field trip to the Hybrid Feeds plant in Kaduna, Alayande said the importance of food to the safety of a nation cannot…
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BACKGROUND Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) invites applications from interested professional, or freelance journalists in Africa for its Journalist of the Year Award. CRITERIA Each piece of work submitted must be an untold story from Africa and focused on Africans The piece must reflect high quality journalism work, highlighting major issues in the story, as…
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Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) invites applications from interested professional, or freelance journalists in Africa for its 2020 Journalist of the Year Award. CRITERIA Each piece of work submitted must be an untold story from Africa and focused on Africans The piece must reflect high quality journalism work, highlighting major issues in the story, as…
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Development Post will be hosting a webinar session on ‘News Reporting at a time of Pandemic’ with experts and professionals to x-ray the role of journalists in a pandemic and deepen the conversation on the challenges of fake news on how to address the scourge. The conversation will also cover the changing tides of journalistic…
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies call on Journalists in Africa from Print, Online, Radio and Multimedia Platforms to submit creative and influential media work aimed at raising awareness and sensitizing communities on COVID-19 to win awards. Focus of the story must be COVID-19, showcasing how people can stay safe and healthy during the lockdown…
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Experienced journalists can apply for a position in Beijing. South China Morning Post (SCMP) is seeking a reporter to cover the intersection of technology and China’s rise. The successful candidate will have two to three years of reporting experience with a major newsroom and good knowledge of the Chinese economy and global technology trends. Chinese…
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The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus sweeping the globe is threatening millions of lives, pressuring health care systems and disrupting economies. Equally relentless is the proliferation of misinformation and a lack of understanding about the potential consequences and impacts of COVID-19, leading to widespread confusion, fear and complicating efforts by governments and organizations to find…
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Journalists reporting on HIV from any country can apply for a fellowship to attend this conference. The International AIDS Society (IAS) is organizing the fourth HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2020) Oct. 11 to 15 in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference will enable 25 journalists from around the world to cover the event.…
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Journalists covering the novel coronavirus pandemic are invited to these webinars. As part of its Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and IJNet are hosting a series of video chats with experts on the COVID-19 pandemic in English and Spanish. The webinar series, which launched March 24, focuses on a…
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