By PJ Usanga
The National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr. Michael Umoh, has tasked Directors of social communications across the dioceses and religious congregations in Nigeria to employ solution journalism theory, constructive journalism or solution-oriented journalism rather than waste time on blame games.
Fr. Umoh stated this while delivering his paper at the General Assembly of the Catholic Directors of Social Communications on August 24, 2023, at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja, and explained that solution journalism theory seems to be the best approach that seeks to provide a more balanced and comprehensive views of issues by exploring ways in which individuals, communities, organizations and governments address problems and make positive contributions.
The national communications director who also stated that the gathering became necessary because of the urgent assignments given to the diocesan and religious ommunications directors by CBCN and the church in Nigeria as a whole concerning the media apostolate in Nigeria, added that it is also an avenue to review crucial communication organs and the body of Directors in the church in order to reposition them for greater efficiency in view of the present day challenges in our world and the church, amongst other concerns.
As part of his discussion in the presentation, Fr. Umoh disclosed that there is an urgent need to ensure that the Catholic church in Nigeria is in the digital space, informed the assembly of procurement of a social networking App, known as the Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN).
Additionally, the media guru explained that in the past three years, the national communications directorate has embarked on some activities and developments like, ComWEEK, Media syllabus for Seminaries, Communication studies in Seminaries, Media training and Workshop for Directors, Expanded office personnel to include an ICT expert and social media manager, Media Parley with secular media, Real-time reportage of church events across the nation and beyond, amongst others.
The General Assembly of the Catholic Directors of Social Communications in all the dioceses and religious congregations in Nigeria with the theme: Repositioning the Catholic Media Apparatus in Nigeria for an effective Communication Apostolate, held between 23rd to 25th August 24, 2023.
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