Don Tasks Journalists On Balanced Migration Reportage

Prof Anthony Kanu of Tansian University, Umunya in Anambra State, has advised media practitioners to always apply a holistic approach that is data-based and devoid of bias when reporting migration issues.
Kanu gave this advice in an interview with newsmen at a two-day capacity building workshop for media agencies on migration reportage in Abuja.
According to him, media practitioners need to report for all and not just particular persons, by so doing we will have a holistic reportage that will help national development.
Similarly, Dr Emeka Obiezu, the National Coordinator, Civil Society Network on Migration and Development, Nigeria, suggested that media orgnisations should have migration desks to handle issues related to migration.
Obiezu said that media professionals should appropriately and effectively play their role of enlightening the public on issues of migration, making good use of training and training materials made available by relevant stakeholders.
He added that the training was aimed at engaging media professionals on proper reportage, enhanced media reporting on migration, and contributing to efficient and effective migration governance in the country.
According to him, the capacity building workshop will also assist media practitioners to cover migration with more accuracy and humanity.
“It will also build the capacity of media practitioners on the provision of National Migration Policy, its coordination and implementation,” he said.