The Saliu Mustapha Foundation, on Monday, announced a 3-day media workshop for Kwara-based online journalists.
The workshop will focus on different aspects of journalism, such as investigations, data and fact-checking, and multimedia. Other areas of focus are ethical journalism, newsroom management; opportunity, prospects and challenges of online media practice, etc.
In a statement by its Director-General, Alhaji Ambali Shuiab Adebayo, the Foundation said that the workshop is being organised in fulfillment of its goal on human capital development.
“The training is part of efforts to help online news mediums and journalists in the state improve on their reportage, enhance the practice of ethical journalism and inform them on the dynamics birthed by technological advancement.
“The importance of courageous journalism in the time of adversity cannot be overemphasized and the Saliu Mustapha Foundation shares the idea that democracy needs robust and vibrant media to function at an optimal level.
“To make this a reality, we have partnered journalists and academics from different parts of the country. Amongst others, we have confirmed the attendance of ace media practitioners from the British Broadcasting company (BBC), Dataphyte, Premium Times and dons from the University of Ilorin.
“Five facilitators from different sections of the media will train over 30 journalists from among the robustly growing number of media practitioners in Kwara state.”
“The participants will be engaged for a maximum of five hours, between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm daily, for the three days. The programme also promises a hackathon session and unlimited access to the facilitators for mentorship after the workshop.
“The training will hold between Thursday, July 15th and Saturday, July 17th at Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
“Formal invitations have been sent to all participating media houses, who in turn have accepted same, and have expressed their enthusiasm to attend the one-of-a-kind event.”
The founder of the non-profit organisation, Mallam Saliu Mustapha, who is currently in Paris, would participate virtually.
