Date Published: 05/22/09

Dear Editor,

The Media should complement themselves

Most people either because they have no access to internet, do not know that just as there exists the Nigeria print media represented by the likes of Punch, Guardian, Tibune, Independent, Vanguard, ThisDay, Champion, Compass, Mirror, Leadership, New Nigerian, Trust, Fresh Facts, etc and the weekly magazines, so also there are Nigerian-powered online publications represented by saharareporters.com, huhuonline.com, newsdiaryonline.com, pointblanknews.com, elendureports.com and others.

One interesting thing is that both the online and hard copy newspapers complement each other.  While main hard-core online newspapers get restricted there, most hard-copy newspapers are into online publications as well. On the hard-core online newspapers, you can also click and browse the hard-copy newspapers that are also online because they are outlined on the web pages of the hard-core online publications. What seems to be missing is that the hardcore online newspapers do not get similar mention about their existence in the hard-copy newspapers.

To the media, I feel you should complement one another. With that the public will be fully aware of the existence of the two aspects of publishing. You are all doing marvelously in your respective publishing portfolios and for the interest of the public.

Akpabio Ini,

12 Bello Street,

        Garki, Abuja