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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

NUJ DEMANDS IMPROVED EMOLUMENT ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

The Chairperson of the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ, Anambra State Council, Toochukwu Omelu has called on all media organisations to champion the crusade for the passage and implimentation of the Media Wage Bill.
Omelu made the call a while ago when the NUJ paid a courtesy visit on the Silverbird Communications Awka Centre office on the occasion of the commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day.
She stressed the need for improved financial support for media workers considering the long hours of duty and hazards involved.
Responding, the Business Manager of the Silverbird Communications Awka, Kelly Ihetu said freedom of the press was inevitable in a world where information is regarded as the most precious commodity.
 Ihetu called on media workers to guard press freedom jealously.

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