UCJ UI Trains FATSSSA, Law and Economics Campus Journalists

 



By, Habeeb Lanlehin  

 

On Friday, July 5th, 2024, the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan, took a significant step towards improving the skills of campus journalists by hosting a training session for CJs from the Faculty of the Social Sciences (FATSSSA), Law and Economics. The event, held in Room 022, Faculty of the Social Sciences, kicked off at 4 pm and ran until 6:45 pm.  

 

UCJ UI Editor-in-Chief, Tijani Abdulkabir, set the mood for the training session with an opening statement, emphasizing the objective of the training: to equip CJs with the skills to write compelling articles and understand essential elements to consider before publication. Abdulkabir then introduced the speakers who would delve into the explanation of Investigative, Features, and News reporting. 

 

In her welcome address, Union President, Miss Tosanwunmi Elizabeth Tarre extended her appreciation to the campus journalists in attendance and urged them to approach the training with utmost diligence. She encouraged the participants to take notes and engage with the notes after the session. Tarre also emphasized the importance of upholding proper journalistic ethics and maintaining professionalism in their conduct both within the University and beyond.  

 

With examples of exemplary investigative reporting by campus journalists, Mr. Aduwo Ayodele, Editor-in-Chief of INDY Press, delved into the essence of investigative journalism. He described investigative journalism as a branch of journalism in which the journalist deeply investigates a single topic and writes extensively on the topic. Ayodele stressed the importance of rigorous fact-checking and source verification and emphasized the need to distinguish fact from fiction in the pursuit of truth. Through his remarks, he underscored the significance of investigative journalism in uncovering hidden truths and holding those in power accountable. 

 

Ayodele also emphasized that investigative reporting is a time-consuming process, often requiring weeks, months, or even years to gather all the necessary information. 

 

The second speaker, Udofia Barnabas, Editor-in-Chief, KUTI Press took the second session on Features reporting. He described Features writing as “an essential type of reporting that goes beyond the straightforward presentation of news. It delves deeper into subjects, providing a more comprehensive and engaging exploration of a topic. Being a form of soft news, features are often more detailed, descriptive, and narrative-driven than hard news stories.  

 

Barnabas also highlighted the intersection which connects creative writing to journalism in Features writing, “Features writing is where creative writing and journalism meet. During the session, he also spoke in length about the narrative style: which includes the use of anecdotes, quotes and detailed descriptions to create a compelling narrative.  

 

Additionally, he spoke on the importance of having a comprehensive headline that gives an insight into the content of the report.  

 

The last speaker for the day, Tijani Abdulkabir, Editor-in-Chief, UCJ UI lectured the audience on the rules guiding News reporting.  

 

 Abdulkabir delved into the rules governing News reporting. He highlighted the ethical guidelines that guide accurate and reliable news reporting, providing the campus journalists in attendance with an understanding of the important characteristics of a News report.  

 

Concluding the training session, he explained what constitutes the lead of an article, and the importance of adhering to the principles of five Ws and H of journalism. He reiterated that all News articles must be ascribed to a verified source.  

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