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Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2020

The Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2020 which is the first edition of what will be an annual publication documents various programmes and activities held last year in the country that enhanced the capacity of media organizations and individuals.

It contains feedbacks from participants and beneficiaries of the various programmes and projects on what they learnt and suggestions for improvement.

Other contents include:

  • Attestations by journalists who maximises the opportunities they had in 2020
  • Opportunities for student journalists
  • Awards
  • Insightful interview quotes on capacity development by accomplished journalists
  • Funders
  • Database of media NGOs and support organisations
  • How to maximise capacity development opportunities in 2021
  • About Media Career Development Network

This report was published in January 2021 by Media Career Development Network.

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Twitter: @mediacareerngr

 

Download Full Copy of Report Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2020

 

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

 

Women journalists can apply for IWMF Fund

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund to support women journalists. APPLY HERE

 

Apply to investigate impact of COVID-19 on atrocity risks

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is organising a multimedia project that examines how the Coronavirus pandemic and government responses can either mitigate or contribute to risk factors for atrocities. APPLY HERE

 

Mongabay calls for SRP pitches

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay invites investigative journalists to submit pitches for the Covering the Commons Special Reporting Project (SRP). APPLY HERE

 

Journalists can apply for Bioenergy Reporting Project at Mongabay

DEADLINE: ROLLING —Mongabay seeks pitches for special reporting project on bioenergy processes being developed and utilized around the globe. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for Rory Peck Trust Legal Fund for freelance journalists

Rory Peck Trust invites professional freelance journalists, whose main source of income comes from journalism, to apply for its Legal Fund grants. APPLY HERE

 

Free Press Unlimited offers Emergency support

Free Press Unlimited invites journalists and media organisations in distress to apply for emergency support under its Reporters Respond. APPLY HERE

 

Journalists can apply for free online science course

SciDev.Net invites journalists to enrol in free and self-paced online course on how to report about science to the public. APPLY HERE

 

Register to attend webinars on Africa-China Reporting Project

Interested persons are urged to attend a series of webinars on Africa-China issues. APPLY HERE

 

Register to attend webinar on pitching COVID-19, solution-driven stories

Interested persons are called to register to attend a webinar that focuses on the art of pitching solutions-driven stories. APPLY HERE

 

Training and networking workshop for journalists in Africa

DEADLINE: MARCH 19TH, 2021 —The taz Panter Foundation invites journalists from 16 African countries to attend a free training and networking workshop. APPLY HERE

 

Online Producer needed at GIJN

DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2021 —Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) seeks an Online Producer for a full-time position to produce webinars, workshops, and other online activities. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for Vaccine Grant Program to fact-check vaccine hoaxes

DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2021 —The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) in collaboration with WhatsApp seeks applications for Vaccine Grant Program. APPLY HERE

 

 

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