Why we sponsored online media training for journalists – Polaris Bank

Polaris Bank has said it sponsored online media capacity building training for journalists in order to improve their journalism practice, and counter the spread of fake news in the society. The bank’s Group Head, Abuja Commercial Banking, Osazuwa Igbinoba, who disclosed this  at an online journalism training for some journalists in Abuja, added that journalists […]

Polaris Bank has said it sponsored online media capacity building training for journalists in order to improve their journalism practice, and counter the spread of fake news in the society.

The bank’s Group Head, Abuja Commercial Banking, Osazuwa Igbinoba, who disclosed this  at an online journalism training for some journalists in Abuja, added that journalists should always update their knowledge so they could be relevant.

Mr Igbinoba said the theme of this workshop, ‘’Online Journalism Practice in an Era of Fake News’’, could not have come at a better time.

‘’As bankers, we have had a fair share of fake news which has been on the front burner globally and believe that as members of the fourth estate of the realm, you all owe it a duty to practice journalism responsibly for the good of society’’, he said.

On his part, Head, Strategic Brand Management of the bank, Nduneche Ezurike explained that the workshop was the bank’s own commitment to enhance capacity of media practitioners while impacting on responsible journalism.

“It also serves as a direct feedback mechanism with our stakeholders in the media community which the bank values highly”, Ezurike said.

In his address, the workshop’s facilitator, Mr Taiwo Obe urged journalists to always fact-check claims made by people in order to help the society reduce spread of fake news.

Obe who is the founder of Journalism Clinic said journalists have obligation to uphold the truth.