Editors Inaugurate Committee On Research, Training, Publications – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

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As part of efforts to keep members informed on emerging issues, enhance professional skills and promote journalism scholarship through book publications and research, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has inaugurated its Research, Training and Publi­cations Committee.

According to a statement by Eze Anaba, President, NGE, and Onuoha Ukeh,

General Secretary, the commit­tee is chaired by Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna, Deputy Vice-Chan­cellor of Paul University, Awka, Anambra State. It comprises seasoned journalists and media professionals drawn from media management, academia and pub­lishing.

Other members of the commit­tee are Dr. Tony Onyima, Fellow of the Guild and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun; Ms. Angela Agoawike, Fellow of the Guild and Founder/CEO of Omalicha FM, Owerri; Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, Senior Editor/Mem­ber of Editorial Board, THISDAY; and Dr. Kabir Alabi Garba, Week­end Editor, The Guardian.

Speaking at the inauguration, the President of the NGE, Eze Anaba, said the Guild takes the assignment of the committee seriously and therefore carefully constituted it to reflect a healthy blend of academic scholarship and industry experience.

He stressed the need to bridge the gap between academic training and professional practice in Nige­ria’s media industry.

According to him, the commit­tee’s work is expected to strength­en journalism practice and help address the disconnect that often exists between journalism educa­tion and the realities of newsroom operations.

“The membership of the com­mittee was carefully selected to re­flect this aspiration of bridging the gap between the town and gown,” Anaba said.