The Journalist You Ought To Be

THE JOURNALIST YOU OUGHT TO BE is a practical, prescriptive, inspirational and aspirational book on media career development.

The book is practical because it is a product of field experience. It is prescriptive because it tells the reader what ought to be, and you can call it a 'How to do it' book. It is inspirational because the professional who reads it, and wants to be an ethical journalist, is buoyed and inspired. And it is aspirational because suchjournalist is armed and fortified to aspire for greater ideals, thusbecoming the professional s/he ought to be.

The author gives insights into 40 different issues that can produce well-rounded, well-heeled, ethical journalists.

From entry point, to career development, honing of skills, training and re-training, career strategies, dos and don'ts, practising in the New Media age, balancing work and family, applying for media fellowships and awards, tools for the job, professional comportment, and many others.

The book is indeed a manual on how to be a professional journalist.

Femi Adesina, Senior Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to President Mohammadu Buhari

Reviews

As a journalist or a potential one, have you read this book? I confess I have never come across a book so rich, practical but simple. Thank you @lotufodunrin for making the professional counselling part of our job in the classroom easier.

— Dr Dele Omojuyigbe, Former Provost, NIJ