The Association of online media practitioners of Nigeria, OMPAN, on Thursday launched the fifth chapter in the south west zone of Nigeria in Osun state.
The inauguration was done after a meeting held in Osogbo, the state capital.
While inaugurating the interim executives to pilot affairs of the association for the next 12months, the deputy national President, SW Zone, Mr. Peter Jones Ailuorio stressed the need for practising online journalists to embrace the philosophy of balanced reporting.
According to Mr. Ailuorio “the beauty about reporting is that if there are two parties involved in a story you are investigating and writing, ensure that you interview both sides before you publish” adding “by doing so, justice is said to have been done”.
Highlight of the launching ceremony was the swearing in of officers to pilot affairs of the Association. Those sworn in included: 1. Ayobami Agboola-Chairman
2. Toba Adedeji – Vice Chairman
3. Jare Tiamiyu – Secretary
4. Amina Alake- Treasurer
5. Adesoji Omosebi-PRO
6. Ismail Kolapo – Welfare secretary