Writing for Media and Monetising it

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Writing for Media and Monetising it is about the craft of writing in simple, clear and relatable language. But it offers more. It provides a step-by-step approach, with lots of examples, about writing, especially writing for the media, and how you can get value from content. It also provides tips and insights on media law, writing for impact, and syndication, generative AI and originality and also, how to manage feedback and trolls.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Azu Ishiekwene is the Senior Vice Chairman/Editor-In-Chief, LEADERSHIP Media Group, Prior to this, he was the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of the Interview magazine, a privately-owned monthly Q & A magazine based in Abuja.

He is a director of the Dantiye Centre for Leadership and Journalism, a capacity building centre indirectly accredited to the African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC).

He has over 35 years of experience in journalism, during which time he held positions of Editor and Executive Director, Publications in The PUNCH; and Group Managing Director, LEADERSHIP.

He is a fellow in the Nigerian Guild of Editors, editorial board member of the World Policy Journal, and founding board member of the Global Editors Network. He was Chairman of the judging panel of the CNN African Journalist of the Year Award.

He is an author and a columnist with local and international media houses including City Press of South Africa, Ghanaian Chronicle and Clarin of Argentina. He is the author of the book, The Trial of Nuhu Ribadu.

Azu is one of Nigeria’s most widely read and syndicated columnist, with his articles published as far as Argentina (in Spanish), and North America.

He is a graduate of Mass Communication from the University of Lagos and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and International Affairs from the same university.

He was a voluntary part-time lecturer of Journalism at the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos and also at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos.

He is currently Chairman of OpenFees, an Abuja-based NGO that pays school fees for indigent students in public schools in Abuja.

A Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, he has won many professional laurels including, the DAME Informed Commentary of the Year Award; and Editor of the Year.

He is married to Oghenerume Ufuoma Ishiekwene and they have children.