Freedom of speech is something that must be protected. Every man, woman and child should be free to say whatever nonsense they want. That’s something nobody here will ever disagree with, however, there are instances when the media must look the other way, or at the very least present a compelling, winning argument that that... Read More

billionaire kidnapper, evans, reporting, The Media Blog

March 10, 2017

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BudgIT calls on journalists to apply for its six-month Civic-Tech Media Fellowship

Public finance-focused civic-tech organization BudgIT is announcing a six-month, highly competitive Civic-Tech Media Fellowship designed to support six (6) journalists interested in covering human-angle stories. The fellowship will include training on Data Journalism, Investigative reporting, Desk research and provide up-to-date knowledge on the intersection between journalism, civil society and new media. Stanley Achonu, Senior Manager... Read More

CNN responds to Trump’s allegations of false reporting

CNN has responded to allegations by President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump that it had reported falsely against him. In a statement on Wednesday, the organisation maintained that it was fully confident in its reporting and encouraged Trump’s to identify, specifically, what they believe to be inaccurate. The statement said, “CNN’s decision to publish carefully... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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YNaija Editorial: On rape, Senator Chris Anyanwu, and others, need to go all the way

Victims and the media have become more active in engaging and tackling the issues of sexual misbehaviours. If you read the newspapers casually, you might get the distinct sense that an epidemic has come upon us – as indeed it has. There is a definite spike in the reported incidences of rape, paedophilia and... Read More