The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Eze Anaba, on Wednesday charged journalists to uphold ethical standards, prioritise fact-checking and shun sensationalism to contribute meaningfully to peacebuilding and national development.
Dr Anaba gave the charge while delivering his keynote address titled “The Roles of Campus Journalists and Professionals in Promoting Peace and National Development” at the annual symposium and 10th anniversary celebration of The Academia Campus Journalists of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, affiliated with the University of Ibadan.
Represented by the founder of Penpushing Media, Mr Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, the NGE president described the theme as timely, noting that journalism plays a critical role in addressing Nigeria’s growing security challenges through responsible and conflict-sensitive reporting.
He said, “Journalism and insecurity are deeply interconnected. The media can either contribute to insecurity through misinformation, sensationalism and irresponsible reporting, or help reduce insecurity through accurate, ethical and conflict-sensitive journalism.”
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