Roland Bayode
The Nigeria Union of Campus Journalists in Adekunle Ajasin Akungba Akoko, Ondo State Chapter has appointed a new set of executives to further oversee the activities of their Press association.
The appointment of the new executives was announced on the 18th of September 2021 after the immediate administration officially drop their pen in service.
The names of the new executives with their position is as follows; Oluwatosin Ologun was appointed as the new President, Philip Anjorin as VP Editorial, Iyanuoluwa Adaramola as VP Admin, Deborah Omoare as Gen Sec, Deborah Fapohunda for PRO, Oyinkansola Ogunkande as the Financial Secretary, Clarion Olusegun, Friday Omosola and Roland Bayode also made it to the list of the new executives.
The Former President of the Association, Solomon Adekola while addressing NUCJ members congratulated the newly inaugurated team and gave an emphasis on the need for them to accept new innovations and ideas from everyone to achieve their utmost goal.
He added that his tenure was able to achieve most but not all their agenda and hope that the new administration will fire-on from where they stopped.
The immediate past Editor of Echo Media, Tolulowalope Adebayo in a training session gave a training on Ethics of Journalism and sound a vital warning on the need for journalists to fact-check their story before they publish it out to the entire public.
"The need to balance every story as a reporter is so essential and ethical in journalism."
The pen ace also noted that journalist should be accurate while dishing out their information so as to avoid being sentimental and partisan while reporting their stories.
"A good journalist must be able to separate fact from opinions because opinions are different from facts and the two should not be mixed together."
She emphasized that they must ensure authenticity of any information given to them so as not to mislead their audience.
"People have trusted you as a journalist, even when you get an information from anywhere, you should confirm first before rebroadcasting it out. So, your stories must be well checked, accurate and factual."
She added that it is very imperative for them as the watchdog to ask necessary and intelligent questions whenever the need arises.
Toluwalope affirmed that the gentlemen of the press have the right to publish any stories that will affect the publics interest on concept like economic, security and people's lifestyle.
While she cited silent point on the need for journalist to dress decenctly, she also added that sources of information during interviews are so crucial to every story.
"You should have a good source for your interviews and also respect people's privacy.
"Journalists should dress well to conform to their profession. Don't oppress people with your outfits."
Immediate Sparkle Media Editor, Olubodun Samson warned on Press responsibily and reminded the new executives to always practice journalism with all their senses working.
"Journalism is sweet, but you need to be careful. The kind of publications that comes out from NUCJ must be confirmed stories."
Olubodun also noted that people have always assumed NUCJ is all about Mass Communication students which he believed that the narrative have to change now.
"In the next three years, we might not have Mass Communication department anymore, so train more people even outside mass communication to keep everything going."
Former Echo Media News Editor, Philip Anjorin revealed Journalism in Nigeria and the world generally has gone beyond being a reporter.
He also shared his SIWES experience with the members and examined how it has shaped his skills and journalism career.
He said, "I love writing majorly but I exposed myself into other fields. Premium Times gave me an experience to understand what the madhouse is.
"Apart from the fact that you need to build your network, you have to move with people who can give you what you need when the time arises."
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