Journalists should ensure factual reporting of coronavirus, says IPC

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It also advised journalists to eschew bias and avoid presenting their opinions as facts, insisting that stories must be fair, balanced and reflect diverse sides to the subject matter at all times. Journalist Coronavirus Facts NewsReporting

Arogundade stated that generations of Nigerian journalists were covering a pandemic for the first time and therefore needed as much professional support as possible, adding that disseminators of information that would help combat the pandemic, journalists were being exposed to heath and security risks, which should be addressed through diverse means.

Arogundade added that the advisory had also become necessary because the COVID-19 was spreading to more states and all journalists, whether on the field or not, should benefit from relevant knowledge. “The trainings would enable journalists to share information and ask relevant questions based on their field experiences and in turn receive more professional support,” he added.

 

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