Mass Communication students have been
advised to hone their writing and
entrepreneurial skills in order to benefit from
opportunities in journalism. While in school,
The Nation Online Editor Lekan Otufodunrin
said, students can engage in blogging,
photography and freelancing, among others, to
improve their employability after graduation.
Otufodunrin gave the admonition at the
School of Communication of the Lagos State
University (LASU) last Wednesday during the
presentation of his book entitled: Journalism
of my life.
In the 88-page book, Otufodunrin, whose
journalism experience has spanned three
decades, recalled his foray into media
profession, during which he worked in various
media houses as reporter and editor. In the
book, the author explained how he was
selected for various local and international
fellowship programmes and trainings.
Otufodunrin also wrote about his days at the
University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he
actively participated in activities of several
campus associations. His experience after
getting his first job also featured in the book.
He wrote: “When aspiring young journalists
complain about how long and hard it is for
them to get a job after National Youth Service,
I usually tell them that jobs have always been
hard to get. After my youth service in June
1986, I had to wait for more than four months
to find anything close to employment. I,
immediately started applying for jobs
anywhere I heard mass communication
graduates were needed.”
The book, he said, was meant to inspire young
journalists and help them navigate the
“increasingly tough media landscape”.
One hundred copies of the book were
purchased by The Nation Editorial Board
Chairman Mr Sam Omatseye for free
distribution to students.
Responding to the donation by Omatseye,
president of the LASU Journalism Students’
Association, Oluwatosin Mohammed, said:
“This kind of donation to students is not
common. We appreciate our patron, Mr
Omatseye, for this gesture to support our
career, and also Mr Otufodunrin for giving us
opportunity to learn from his experience.”
A lecturer in the department, Dr Jide Jimoh,
advised students to read and take steps to
enhance their career.
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