The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State
Council has inaugurated a new chapel called Community News Reporters Chapel
(CNRC).
CNRC which currently make it 12 chapels of NUJ in
Anambra State is made up of conglomeration of experienced community news
oriented journalists cut across both print and broadcast media within the
state.
Nwasike, who equally advised the journalists to
practice the profession without fear or favour, told them to shun all kinds of
intimidation and move ahead to report facts and figures for the national
development and common good of the union.
Also speaking, the Treasurer, NUJ Anambra State
council, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu enjoined the CNRC to put news first on
their agenda rather than selfish or monetary gains, because according to him,
accurate and objective reporting is paramount to advancement of every
journalist.
On his part, a veteran journalist from UNIZIK 94.1
FM, Awka, Mr. Uche Osunkwo advised the newest chapel and first of its kind in
the history of journalism in the country to work with one voice, noting that
sky is their starting point as long as they continue to source and disseminate
vital information ongoing in our various societies.
Highlight of the occasion was formal inauguration of
the Community
News Reporters Chapel which has been in existence for a year with
Comrades Simeon Nwogha of Crest Daily as Chairman, Okechukwu
Onuegbu of Orient Daily as Secretary, Adaora Mougbo of Donac
Pilot newspaper as Treasurer, John Anulumadu (Trinitas newspaper) as
Vice Chairman, Echezona Okafor of Nigerian Notch newspaper as Financial
Secretary.
Other members included Mr. Ejike Anigbata, the Editor
of Donac
Pilot newspaper, Tobias Ekirika of Our Nation, Ngozi Asonibe of Christian
Outlook, Pat Okonkwo of Orient Newsweek, Chukwuebuka
Onuabuchi of Trinitas newspaper, among others.
