The Premium Times Training Academy has cautioned journalists against ethnic profiling in news reports, warning that insensitive descriptions of individuals and communities could deepen tensions and fuel conflicts.
The warning was given during a two-day training on peace and conflict-sensitive reporting organised by the academy for investigative and security journalists in Abuja.
The training, held between September 23 and 24, 2026, focused on the role of journalists and the media in either mitigating or escalating conflicts through the framing and presentation of news.
The participants were drawn from various media organisations, including LEADERSHIP, Punch, The Sun, Daily Trust, Th...
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Academy Warns Journalists Against Ethnic Profiling In Conflict Reporting
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