THE PANDEMIC VS AFRICAN JOURNALISM (PART 1)

*THE NIGERIA MEDIA FESTIVAL (NIMFEST)*

Present;

*Theme: THE PANDEMIC Vs AFRICAN JOURNALISM

(A Discussant, Talk show, Training and Lecture)

The incalculable impact of coronavirus could leave nearly 200 million people jobless, hopeless and penniless. A total of 81% of the global workforce of 3.3 billion people have had their workplace fully or partly closed. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have lost their lives and the death toll is still uncontrollable.

In the midst of this dangerous episodes, journalists have to brave up, step out and report all the breaking news. As coronavirus continues its spread and massacre across the world,​ we've also worked hard to ensure our free online courses on creative and accurate reporting on the pandemic are available to Africa.

As with any major breaking news story, a journalist’s first instinct is to get to the scene quickly. But now the act of informing the public on the threat of coronavirus carries with it huge risks.

Secondly, the challenge for journalists is ensuring their stories are based on truth, not opinions, and science, not speculation.

The third in the series of courses covers creating deep, but balanced, CONTENT of the pandemic. 

Journalists will be given a clear understanding of the science behind pandemics, the ethical considerations when covering coronavirus, an awareness of the expert sources to approach and how to distinguish between peer-reviewed and “speed science” when researching their stories. 

To provide journalists with the help they need, Mabilla Media tye sole Conveners of .NIMFEST in partnership with Geoff & Towers Consulting and a range of specialist partners have produce a series of relevant online courses on "The Pandemic Vs African Journalism".

THE COURSES INCLUDE;

◼️Technology and the evolution of the media industry in Africa

◼️ Social media and the socio-political impact of fake news

◼️ Originality and creative news reporting

◼️Fearless journalism and human right abuses in Africa

◼️ Covid-19, the new threat to African Journalism

And several other courses in entrepreneurship and the creative industry.

JOIN US; as we  dive into the coarse of Journalism through this Discussant, Talk show, Training and Lecture as we also look  forward in digesting the unforseen and seen challenges in  post Covid-19  in Africa and beyond.. With our Facilitators drawn from different facets of the Media industry and other sectors both local and International bodies,  Corporate individuals,  Freelance Journalists on the front lines with the key interest to share knowledgeable ideas. 

SESSIONS SCHEDULE:

Date: 21st ,22nd & 23rd July 2020

Time: 10:00am GMT

Venue: Nimfest Studio 4 ( WhatsApp)

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