Journalists For Christ Int’l Urges Media To Fight Misinformation

Journalists For Christ (JFC) International — an association of Christian journalists and allied professionals in Nigeria and beyond has tasked journalists on the need to discharge their constitutional duties professionally by tackling misinformation and other harmful content, even as they continue to hold government accountable.

JFC Int’l while extolling media professionals for their role as partners in national development, said information is crucial to human existence hence the need for journalists to not only disseminate adequate information to members of the public but also the right information.

This was contained in a statement issued by the founding President of JFC and media development expert, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day 2021.

The World Press Freedom Day, marked every May 3rd, acts as a reminder to governments on the need to respect press freedom and also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics.

Otufodunrin, who is the Executive Director, Media Career Development Network and a former Managing Editor at The Nation, also called on Nigerians to demonstrate more support for press freedom in the country which will enable journalists play their expected role in educating the public with the right information and content.