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GAD Peter, the Executive Director CLEEN Foundation, an NGO, says mentoring young journalists should be paramount in the minds of veterans.
Peter said this during a 2-day workshop organised by the NGO, in collaboration with UNWomen on Tuesday in Jos, to train women journalists.
According to him, mentoring and networking are important aspects of the overall training that will enable younger ones gain valuable skills and knowledge.
The director said mentoring would afford young journalists supportive network of contacts that would help them build professional connections.
“Mentoring is likened to sewing a seed that if well nurtured, will produce good fruits, so we expect every professional to mentor at different levels,” he said.
Peter further noted that the good thing about mentoring was that it would help the young journalists develop confidence and self esteem, which was a top requirement to be on the field.
He therefore, urged professional journalists to take mentoring as a mandatory aspect of their job and be intentional about it. (NAN)
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June 25, 2024
