Synopsis
A 4-part series with journalists, majority of whom were African women journalists, talking on a range of issues affecting journalists covering covid-19. These included: 1- Safety and Responsibility, -2- Innovative Reporting of Covid-19, -3- Fact checking and verification, -4- Mental health of journalists.
Please contact me via yemisi@africanwomeninmedia.com not my gmail.
Recent Episode(s)
Jan 23, 2023
Her Media Diary Episode 15: "Know when it's time to check out" with Verah Okeyo
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Jan 17, 2023
Her Media Diary Episode 12."Taking Brave steps" with Adelle Onyango
Adelle Onyango is a Kenyan media personality, podcaster and founder of the Adelle Onyango Initiative, an organisation that empowers youth and provid…
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Jan 17, 2023
Her Media Diary Episode 14: "Getting my life back!" with Qaanitah Hunter
Qaanitah Hunter is a multiple award-winning journalist and political editor at News24, South Africa. She is the author of 'Balance of Power: Ramaphosa…
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Jan 17, 2023
Her Media Diary Episode 13: "Draw the Line" with Moyo Thomas
Moyo Thomas is a news reporter and strategic communications specialist. Describing herself as a humanist and a womanist she is a sexual and gender-ba…
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Nov 14, 2022
Her Media Diary Episode 11: "I want to help the survivors" with Soyem Osakwe
Soyem Osakwe is a specialist in Global communications, campaigns and advocacy. In this episode, Soyem speaks passionately about her work using effecti…
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Nov 7, 2022
Her Media Diary Episode 10: "Let's all be Bad Girls!" with Rachel Ombaka
In this episode Yemisi Akinbobola Interviews @rachel_ombaka media editor, trainer and public speaker shares her experiences of sexual harassment in th…
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Oct 31, 2022
TRAILER: Her Media Diary
Introducing Her Media Diary, a podcast where Dr Yemisi Akinbobola speaks to some of the most influential women leaders in media. From intimate experie…
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May 24, 2021
Her Media Diary Episode 9: Julia Majale
In this episode of #HerMediaDiary Kenyan journalist, Julia Majale talks about her journey to becoming the Managing Editor of Tuko Media. Julia discuss…
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Apr 12, 2021
SPECIAL SERIES: Labour Migration Reporting Ep 4: Why we need more women on the labour migration beat
This podcast series looks at labour migration in Africa and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. It highlights how African women ex…
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Apr 5, 2021
SPECIAL SERIES: Labour Migration Reporting Ep 3: Experiences of women who migrate for work
This podcast series looks at labour migration in Africa and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. It highlights how African women ex…
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