DW Slams Nigeria For Correspondent’s Detention
The detention and beating of a DW correspondent in Nigeria has prompted a protest note from Germany’s foreign broadcaster. Deutsche Welle has called on Nigeria “to hold the police officers…
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How journalists with few resources can protect their websites
Jorge Luis Sierra | Adversaries of independent journalists are now using an electronic arsenal to attack news websites. Those adversaries can include agents of authoritarian governments, corrupt private companies or…
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Tips For Journalists On Conducting Interviews
Tips For Journalists on Conducting Interviews Interviews often start out as interrogations with series of questions and answers. Interview is in the heart of a journalist, yet so very few…
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X-raying Ethical Journalism In The Wake Of Fake News
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) organized a media clinic to x-ray the good and the challenges presented by social media to the practice of journalism in Africa. It was aimed…
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7 business models that could save the future of journalism
Mandla Chinula | The digital era has altered consumer patterns and has in turn disrupted newspapers’ traditional advertising models. This has pushed media practitioners to look for innovative ways to…
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Omeiza Balogun (AMDF Journalist Of The Month)
Omeiza Balogun is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with over ten years post graduate experience in Journalism, development practice, event management, public relations, writing, acting, conflict resolutions, crisis…
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Reporting Right Livelihood grants launched [Worldwide]
Print, online, photo and broadcast journalists and journalism students in their final year of studies can apply for a grant. The Right Livelihood Award Foundation is launching a grant scheme…
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Deutsche Welle hosts blog contest [Nigeria]
Bloggers who focus on the environment can enter this contest. Deutsche Welle is organizing “Digital Heroes – Generation Nigeria,” a blogger competition on how to preserve the environment. Contestants must…
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International Women’s Media Foundation organizes trip to Tanzania [Worldwide]
Women journalists with at least three years of experience and excellent English skills can apply for a reporting trip. The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for a…
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NED offers grants for media projects [Worldwide]
Independent media organizations, civic groups and associations can apply. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. NED encourages…
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