Journalists, especially women in the profession, have been urged to look beyond brown envelopes and equip themselves with the right skills.
The call came during a two-day capacity-building program for women journalists in Rivers State, organised by Step-up Media Network in partnership with the European Union and Search for Common Ground Nigeria. The training had the theme: Career Advancement Amid Evolving Dynamics.
Speaking on the theme, Deputy National President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Chief Dr. Lillian Okonkwo-Ogabu, urged female journalists in the state to focus on acquiring knowledge and skills in order to compete with their counterparts in Lagos and Abuja
Also speaking, Executive Director of Step-up Media Network, Ann Godwin, said the training was aimed at bridging the gaps female journalists face in the field while strengthening their capacity
Some participants, including the State Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Dr. Ijeoma Tubosia, stressed the importance of being prepared while waiting for opportunities.
Our correspondent Chinwendu Nwani reports that resource persons at the program included veteran journalist and former Commissioner for Information Ibim Semenitari, Executive Director of Media Career Development Network Lekan Otufodunrin, and Mass Media and Information Management Coordinator of Search for Common Ground, Sunny Dada, among others.
Over 30 female journalists, alongside young journalists from the University of Port Harcourt and Rivers State University, participated in the training