The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) CAMPUSLIFE reporter, James Ojo, has been named Editor and Reporter of the Year by colleagues. The 400-Level Mass Communication student was honoured during the Mass Communication Students’ Association (MACSA) award night held last week.
James, who received the awards with some of his classmates, was described as a “brilliant student, who made the department proud”.
Presenting the awards, MACSA’s president, Ikenna Amadi, said the CAMPUSLIFE reporter was unanimously voted to clinch the awards by students of the department, because of his stories, which they described as “life-changing”.
Explaining the procedures undertaken to select winners for the awards, Ikenna pointed out that each nominee was assessed by students through voting. According to him, James and his classmate, Sylvester Orji, were nominated for the Reporter of the Year award, stressing that the CAMPUSLIFE reporter garnered more votes to win the award.
Ikenna said: “Being the first school of journalism, our department is well known for producing excellent journalists. When it comes to writing, James Ojo is the best. Many students see him as a good writer who contributes life-changing stories in the print media. He writes for prominent national dailies and international media platforms, which is why he was selected for the awards.”
The MACSA president described James as a “remarkably talented and intelligent person”.
James said the awards would encourage him to explore his journalism talent, describing the feat as inspiring.
He said: “I feel happy and honoured winning both awards. They are like a starting point in my career and a motivation to continue to explore. Having put in a lot into writing since my first year, I feel appreciated winning the awards in my final year.”
He described journalism as a “tedious profession, requiring commitment, passion and dedication”, while urging his colleagues interested in practising journalism not to be driven by the monetary gains, rather to change lives through passion and discipline.
The event was part of the association’s Week, which started on Monday. It featured cultural day and talent hunt show, during which students showcased various skills.
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