Permanent Commissioner, Mrs. Rebecca Sako- John charge Journalists on need to be peace sensitive in reportage.
Written by News Room on April 4, 2022
A Permanent Commissioner, Kaduna peace commission, Mrs. Rebecca Sako- John has charged Journalists on the need to be peace sensitive in their reportage.
Sako-John gave the charge at a monthly forum of Interfaith Mediation Centre, organized in collaboration with Mercy Corp International and US Aid, held with various kaduna- based media organizations on peace journalism on Tuesday at the Kaduna Peace Commission.
Also speaking, the Former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists said attention should be given to the language used in reporting stories.
Speaking, a representative of Mercy Corps, Mrs. Rosetta, said there is a need to conscientise media through peace journalism and content sensitization.
The Non-governmental organizations therefore call on the media to harness their role and importance in the society to promote peace as the 2023 general election approaches.
David Vincent Ejeh
