Ogun state chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is finalizing arrangements to hold a training slated for this Tuesday, July 2, 2024 on 'Advanced Specialized Sports writing' for selected 100 students of Mass Communication Department of Chrisland University, Abeokuta
The State Secretary of SWAN, Olusẹgun Folarin who made this known in a statement made available to Edu-Biznews, said the training was part of activities marking year 2024 World Sports Journalists' Day,
The training which has its topic: "The Integral Role of Sports Journalism in the Media Landscape" will take place at the broadcast studio of the university on July 2, 2024
The World Sports Journalists' Day is an annual international holiday for sports journalists to celebrate the importance of sports journalism as a unifying tool to bring people of diverse culture, religion, tribe and class together.
A former SWAN Vice President and veteran journalist, Deacon Kunle Olúwùsì according to the statement, will engage the students on elementary rudiment of sports writing, while the Assistant Manager News of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Biodun Alabi will also present a paper on sportscasting as an aspect of broadcast journalism.
The immediate past chairman of SWAN in Ogun state, Alh. Hakeem AkÃntúndé will equally share his wealth of experience at the event.
The Ogun state Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka is expected to declare the event open, while the Vice Chancellor, Chrisland University, Prof. Chinedum Peace Babalola will deliver the open remark beginning from 12noon.
The Chairman of the association in the state, Comrade Michael-azeez Ogunsiji in the statement urged members of the association to attend the event punctually.
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