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For the Network for Media Excellence (NME), a group promoting professionalism in the Nigerian media, the abuse of ethics by media amateurs will no longer be tolerated.
Therefore, to stem ethical abuse especially on new media platforms, the NME has called for an urgent intervention.
According to the statement issued by the group at its maiden rendezvous in Lagos recently, members discussed various issues in the media, particularly professionalism and the current spate of poor journalism ethics.
Discussants included the convener, Femi Akintunde-Johnson, anchor of FAJ-Alive on Lagos Television; Dr. Kunle Hamilton, President, ShaddaiVille Ministries; Tokunbo Modupe, CEO, TPT International; actor/producer, Patrick Doyle; Akin Adeoya, Publisher, M2 & CEO, Marketing Mix; and Mayor Akinpelu, Publisher, Global Excellence Online.
Others included Gboyega Okegbenro, CEO, Peachtree Communications & Sportsmark International; Lanre Arogundade, Director, International Press Centre; Azuh Arinze, Publisher, Yes! International magazine; Mike Effiong, Editor, Ovation International magazine; foremost scriptwriter, Joe Dudun; Yemi Akinbode, MD, Transnegotiation Inc; Tosin Ajirire, Entertainment Editor, The Sun; Nseobong Okon-Ekong, Deputy Editor, ThisDay; Etop Ukutt (ThisDay), Kingsley Momoh (Guguru FM), Folarin Ademosu, Editor, Newsbreak.ng; and Funso Arogundade (PM Express).
The NME said it would promote best media practices across traditional and social media platforms through open and covert engagements, advocacy and training where possible.
The NME also feted two members, Tokunbo Modupe, for receiving the PR Practitioner of the Decade award recently, and Lanre Arogundade whose birthday coincided with the rendezvous.
