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Join discussants at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism's Q&A for an eye-opening session.
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Time: 11:00am
Join the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism's virtual Q&A session on the 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting.
🗓️ Thursday 21 March 2024
🕜 11am
Register here 👉 bit.ly/WSAIRInfoSessi…
#WSAIR2024
Join the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism's virtual Q&A session on the 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting.
🗓️ Thursday 21 March 2024
🕜 11am
Register here 👉 bit.ly/WSAIRInfoSessi…
#WSAIR2024
This is a must attend, don't miss out.
Join Wole Soyinka Centre virtual Q&A session on the 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting.
🗓️ Thursday 21 March 2024
🕜 11am
Register here 👉 bit.ly/WSAIRInfoSessi…
#WSAIR2024
Theophilus Abbah, PhD Daily Trust NTA News TVC News Sarah Ayeku Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development Ijeoma Okereke-Adagba HumAngle_ Dataphyte Open Data Institute CPJ Africa The Centre for Investigative Journalism karina Radio Nigeria Olufisoye Adenitan Harmony 103.5FM Idofian Asumata Martha Agas Maryam Abdullahi Reuters Institute Sahara Reporters The Nation Nigeria sharonijreports For intending investigative journalists, they need to work on themselves and motivation before delving into journalism.
Juliana Francis explained that the passion for journalism ethics is crucial motivation for all practitioners when they encounter challenges.
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Investigative journalists must avoid armchair reporting. Reporters must research documents, speak to various sources about the issues being investigated and stay resilient in the face of rejection- Theophilus Abbah, PhD, Director of Daily Trust Foundation
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Journalists should not just focus on writing stories that will win an award, but focus on stories that will make impact. While focusing on impact, the story will win awards - Motunrayo Alaka
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At the Wole Soyinka Centre Q&A on
#WSAIR2024 the point was made for the umpteenth time: An investigative report is not a long report of he said, she said.
It must reveal something unknown with copious evidence.
A story that will win an award must be in-depth, exposing an ill in the society, have multiple sources, and evidence - Theophilus Abbah, PhD
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Theophilus Abbah, PhD Juliana Francis If what you do is to solely cover events, you might find it difficult to do investigative stories - Dr Boye Ola
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