OAU-ICJC 2024: A Deep Dive into Media Innovations and Technologies Transforming Journalism in the Digital Age

The Association of Campus Journalists at Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU) is thrilled to announce the 2024 edition of its annual International Campus Journalism Conference (ICJC). This year’s conference, themed ‘Media Innovations and Technologies: Transforming the face of Journalism in the Digital Age,’ will delve into the profound impact of digital technologies on journalism.

 

The Esteemed Global Director of BudgIT, Oluseun Onigbinde, will grace the event as the keynote speaker, offering insights gleaned from his extensive experience. Participants can anticipate an enriching discourse led by someone of his calibre.

 

The potency of ICJC lies in its distinguished lineup of industry experts, featuring luminaries such as Titilope Fadare, Assistant Podcast Editor at SciDev.Net; Blessing Oladunjoye, Publisher of BONews and Silas Jonathan, Fact-Checker at Dubawa Nigeria who will be discussing about strategies and best practices for encouraging and implementing new ideas in building an innovative newsroom.

 

David Afolayan, Co-founder of Technext; Ganiu Oloruntade, Reporter at TechCabal; and Bolu Abiodun, Senior Reporter at Techpoint Africa will also share their insights on the business of news in the digital age in relations to finding sustainable revenue models in a competitive online environment.

 

With such accomplished figures, the conference promises to be an invaluable resource for both aspiring and seasoned journalists navigating the evolving landscape of digital journalism.

 

The conference is scheduled for May 4th, 2024, at the Ajose Lecture Theatre, Obafemi Awolowo University, starting at 10 am. Interested participants are encouraged to register promptly to secure their participation in this transformative event through this link https://bit.ly/ICJ2024