MGN-AFRICA»» pin:2A123D88 Chibok Girls: What the Media is yet to do: The role the Media played in the struggle for Nigeria’s independence can never be undermined. Analysts who give much of the credit to politicians for leading the nationalist movements-the umbrella body that piloted the struggles, often forget that such political leaders were first and foremost professional journalists, Nnamdi Azikiwe for instance had served as the Editor of the Accra based ‘Morning Post’ before establishing the ‘West African Pilot’ in 1949 as a tool for fighting colonialism in Nigeria. Other political leaders that may not be described as Journalists were Media owners. For instance, Obafemi Awolowo set up the ‘Nigerian Tribune’ and the first Television in Africa as channels for fighting for self-government. Thus the Media deserves its pride of place as precursor of social change in Nigeria The post Chibok Girls: What the Media is yet to do appeared first on Vanguard News. bit.ly/1kcSHfb pin:2A123D88
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 00:35:58 +0000
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