Nigerian freelance journalist Francis Salako isn’t pursuing a journalism-related major. Instead, he’s getting his start in the news industry as a member of the student-run media organization, Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ilorin (UCJ UNILORIN). Alongside 400 other students, he is learning critical reporting skills on the job, helping him earn bylines in outlets beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Founded in 1996 by a group of students who shared the same zeal for journalism, UCJ UNILORIN is the oldest campus news outlet in Nigeria. Since its inception, it has served as a voice for students while helping establish professionalism in the country’s news industry. It offers passionate students with little to no experience in journalism an opportunity to develop their talents.
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here