The Network for Media Excellence (NME), a group promoting professionalism in journalism practice in Nigeria, has berated the abuse of ethics by impostors riding on the popularity of social media.
This is contained in a statement released after the group’s maiden rendezvous on Thursday 13 July, in Lagos.
The statement, signed by the group’s convener, Femi Akintunde-Johnson, and council member, Kunle Hamilton, 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 Akintunde-Johnson, anchor of FAJ-Alive on Lagos Television; Hamilton, President, ShaddaiVille Ministries; Tokunbo Modupe, CEO, TPT International; actor/producer Patrick Doyle; Akin Adeoya, Publisher, M2 and CEO, Marketing Mix, and Mayor Akinpelu, Publisher, Global Excellence Online.
Others included Gboyega Okegbenro, CEO of Peachtree Comm. and 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.
It promised to release a more detailed communiqué 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.
