Learn. Create. Produce. Build Real Media Skills. Industrial training should prepare you for the industry you want to enter. At OtownGist Media & Creative Hub in Owerri, Imo State, students are exposed to a working multimedia environment where journalism, broadcasting, video production, photography, podcasting, entertainment, social media, digital publishing, web management and creative production happen […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way journalists gather, verify and present information. As newsrooms across Africa adapt to these changes, media professionals are increasingly seeking practical ways to embrace emerging technologies without compromising ethical standards. That conversation will take centre stage in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where the Founder of OtownGist Media & Creative Hub, Chinedu […]
In the age of situationships and complex dating dynamics, where do friendship boundaries actually begin and end? The latest roundtable on Real Gist by OtownGist (Episode 15) didn’t just scratch the surface of this question—it completely blew the doors off the discussion. Hosted by Christabel, Merit, and Jessica, the episode served as a case study […]
Sports journalists in Imo State have been urged to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State chapter, hosted a one-day training focused on ethics, professionalism, and digital newsroom transformation. The workshop, themed “Ethics and Professionalism in the Generative AI Era,” took place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at […]
Sports journalists in Imo State will gather in Owerri next week for a major media training focused on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in journalism, as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo Chapter, deepens conversations around AI, credibility, and the future of reporting. The training, themed “Ethics & Professionalism in the Generative […]
Most people don’t walk into OtownGist because they already know what they’re doing. They come in unsure. Some are students trying to figure out what to do after school.Some are graduates who feel stuck.Some are business owners who know they need to be online but don’t know how to start.Others are complete beginners who have […]
A defining conversation on credibility in sports journalism is set to unfold in Owerri as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo Chapter, confirms a high-level workshop focused on ethics and the future of reporting. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, will hold at the OtownGist Training Hall, located at No. 26 […]
For many journalism students in Nigeria, there’s a gap they don’t always talk about. They understand the theory. They know the concepts. But when it’s time to create content, speak on air, or handle real media tools, hesitation sets in. Not because they aren’t capable—but because they haven’t been pushed into real situations. That gap […]
Most people come to us at OtownGist with one request: “Can you teach me video editing?” It sounds right. Editing looks like the magic—the cuts, the transitions, the effects. But here’s what most people don’t realize until later: 👉 Editing doesn’t create powerful content👉 It only improves what is already powerful And that’s where many […]
Students from the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Imo State University, have participated in an intensive, hands-on media training program hosted by OtownGist Media & Creative Hub, reinforcing the hub’s growing reputation as a leading centre for digital media training in Owerri and Imo State. The program, organized in partnership with Harsco Global, was […]
