The
Network for Media Excellence, NME, a group promoting professionalism in the
Nigerian media, has berated the abuse of ethics by media amateurs.
The call
for intervention was made in this regard at the maiden rendezvous of veterans
who formed the NME, on Thursday 13 July, in Lagos.
The
group’s statement confirmed that members discussed various issues in the media,
particularly professionalism and the current spate of poor journalism ethics,
especially on new media platforms.
Discussants
included the convener, Femi Akintunde-Johnson, anchor of FAJ-Alive on Lagos
Television; Dr. Kunle Hamilton, President, ShaddaiVille Ministries; Tokunbo
Modupe, CEO, TPT International; Actor/Producer Patrick Doyle; Akin Adeoya,
Publisher, M2 & CEO, Marketing Mix; and Mayor Akinpelu, Publisher, Global
Excellence Online.
Others
included Gboyega Okegbenro, CEO of Peachtree Comm. & Sportsmark
International; Lanre Arogundade, Director, International Press Centre; Azuh
Arinze, Publisher, Yes! International magazine; Mike Effiong, Editor, Ovation
International magazine; foremost Scriptwriter Joe Dudun; Yemi Akinbode, MD,
Transnegotiation Inc; Tosin Ajirire, Group Entertainment Editor, The Sun; Nseobong
Okon-Ekong, Deputy Editor, ThisDay; Etop Ukutt (ThisDay), Kingsley Momoh
(Guguru FM), Folarin Ademosu, Editor, Newsbreak.ng; and Funso Arogundade (PM
Express).
The NME
said it would promote best media practices across traditional and social media
platforms through open and covert engagements, advocacy and training where
possible. A more detailed communiqué would be released by the group shortly.
The NME
also feted two members - Tokunbo Modupe for receiving the “PR Practitioner of
the Decade” award recently, and Lanre Arogundade whose birthday coincided with
the rendezvous.
Signed 14.07.2017
KUNLE HAMILTON FEMI AKINTUNDE-JOHNSON
Council Member Convener
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