Civic Media lab trains campus journalists on investigative reporting.
Alfred Olufemi
As part of the national training tour programme of the Civic Media lab, the organisation has conducted a training on investigative journalism for journalists across schools in the South West zone.
The training held in the university of Ibadan on Friday, had over 30 student journalists from the host school, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho and Federal University of Technology, Akure, as participants.
This news outfit gathered that the organisation, which specialises in capacity building and research programmes in areas of journalism, trains journalists every month through its monthly investigative reporting master classes.
The representative of the organisation, Habib Oladapo, delivered his first lecture on the rudiments of gathering sources, attribution of quotes, conducting interviews and writing news reports.
Afterwards, as one of the class activities, participants, who were shared in to groups, were asked to present a story idea with the headline and the lead, which was later evaluated by the facilitator.
In the second part of his lecture, the Civic Media lab officer spoke extensively on how to go about undercover reporting using digital tools, the organisation of facts gathered and how to present the stories to the readers
Speaking on investigative reporting, Mr. Oladapo noted that the media space needs journalists who can hold government officials and politicians accountable to the people.
"Imagine if there's nothing like investigative journalism in the last two years, things would be worse than what they are."
"As at today, the only way I know that can help make these government officials accountable to the masses is through investigative journalism," He stated.
He, however, highlighted the challenges facing the practice of investigative journalism in Nigerian campuses, ranging from victimisation to inadequate funding of the student reporters.
Mr. Oladapo then advised the students to be resolute and unwavering in the discharge of their duties, and also pledged the support of the organisation to the cause of campus Journalists.
"If you have any story idea, send to us. We'll pick the best and will fund the project. I can assure you that you will get it published on notable media outfits."
Meanwhile, in an interview with our correspondent, participants expressed excitement and satisfaction after the training.
Oladele Adeola from Obafemi Awolowo University stated that the exercise has exposed her to certain aspects in journalism she has no prior knowledge about.
"I got to know about protection of sources, attribution of quotes, how to properly conduct an interview and all of that."
Akinteye John, a final year student of University of Ibadan, opined that more of initiatives like that of Civic Media lab, would encourage the practice of journalism on Nigerian campuses, which will eventually help strengthen the mainstream media.
As part of the national training tour programme of the Civic Media lab, the organisation has conducted a training on investigative journalism for journalists across schools in the South West zone.
The training held in the university of Ibadan on Friday, had over 30 student journalists from the host school, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho and Federal University of Technology, Akure, as participants.
This news outfit gathered that the organisation, which specialises in capacity building and research programmes in areas of journalism, trains journalists every month through its monthly investigative reporting master classes.
The representative of the organisation, Habib Oladapo, delivered his first lecture on the rudiments of gathering sources, attribution of quotes, conducting interviews and writing news reports.
Afterwards, as one of the class activities, participants, who were shared in to groups, were asked to present a story idea with the headline and the lead, which was later evaluated by the facilitator.
In the second part of his lecture, the Civic Media lab officer spoke extensively on how to go about undercover reporting using digital tools, the organisation of facts gathered and how to present the stories to the readers
Speaking on investigative reporting, Mr. Oladapo noted that the media space needs journalists who can hold government officials and politicians accountable to the people.
"Imagine if there's nothing like investigative journalism in the last two years, things would be worse than what they are."
"As at today, the only way I know that can help make these government officials accountable to the masses is through investigative journalism," He stated.
He, however, highlighted the challenges facing the practice of investigative journalism in Nigerian campuses, ranging from victimisation to inadequate funding of the student reporters.
Mr. Oladapo then advised the students to be resolute and unwavering in the discharge of their duties, and also pledged the support of the organisation to the cause of campus Journalists.
"If you have any story idea, send to us. We'll pick the best and will fund the project. I can assure you that you will get it published on notable media outfits."
Meanwhile, in an interview with our correspondent, participants expressed excitement and satisfaction after the training.
Oladele Adeola from Obafemi Awolowo University stated that the exercise has exposed her to certain aspects in journalism she has no prior knowledge about.
"I got to know about protection of sources, attribution of quotes, how to properly conduct an interview and all of that."
Akinteye John, a final year student of University of Ibadan, opined that more of initiatives like that of Civic Media lab, would encourage the practice of journalism on Nigerian campuses, which will eventually help strengthen the mainstream media.
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