Practitioners urged to embrace ethical journalism

Journalists have been called upon to uphold the highest standard of ethics as they occupy a critical segment for the growth and development of the country.
Addressing dignitaries at the 8th edition of the science media awards organised by the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) in Lagos at the weekend, Editor of The Conversation Africa, Ms Caroline Southey, said every journalist must embrace the fundamentals of development journalism and eschew misinformation at all time.

Southey who presented a paper titled “Captivating science reporting in the 21st century” at the event, which was held in collaboration with Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, emphasised the need for good and responsible journalism in this digital era which is also characterised by misinformation and disinformation. Read more