Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the African Newspapers Nigeria Plc, Mr. Edward Dickson, has lamented that the country’s traditional media houses already had ‘COVID-18’ before the advent of COVID-19.
According to him, the media houses were already being treated at what he called ‘the proverbial intensive care unit,’ adding that it was increasingly difficult to stay afloat in the murky waters of the business.Dickson stated this while featuring on a weekly radio show, ‘Ayekooto on Radio’ anchored by Olayinka Agboola and broadcast live on Lagelu 96.7 FM, Felele, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
“It has been those of us that God put in charge that is doing our very best to ensure that we keep publishing even if we have to burn fingers. The newspaper industry must survive. It must not crash because, if it does, then our society will be in deep trouble.“The typical newspaper house has a constitutional role to play as the watchdog and the conscience of the society.
The Tribune head honcho is also proudly enthused that he feels quite fulfilled as a professional journalist, saying: “I have always wanted to be a journalist or a lawyer all my life. Added to this is the fact that I was also resolute that I would work at the Nigerian Tribune Newspapers. I have enjoyed every moment of my life as a journalist.”Dickson added that the dichotomy between the traditional journalists and bloggers as well as those who operate on social media would soon disappear.
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