THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER, PENSIONERS’ FM, IBADAN, DR BABATUNDE TIAMIYU, HAS ADVOCATED COLLABORATIONS AMONG BROADCAST MEDIA OUTFITS TO ADDRESS MYRIADS OF CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE SECTOR.
DR TIAMIYU, WHO MADE THIS KNOWN DURING A COURTESY VISIT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ROCK CITY FM, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, DR NIRAN MALAOLU, SAID OPERATIONAL AND UNFRIENDLY SOCIO-POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT HAVE BECOME THE LOTS OF MEDIA OUTFITS IN NIGERIA.
HE SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED THE HIGH COST OF RUNNING BROADCAST STATIONS AND MINDLESS THREATS FROM THE REGULATORY BODY.
PENSIONERS` FM GENERAL MANAGER THEREFORE CALLED FOR PARTNERSHIP IN THE AREA CROSS FERTILIZATION OF IDEAS ON ADVANCING PUBLIC ISSUES,PROFESSIONALISM AND STAFF TRAINING.
RESPONDING, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,ROCK CITY FM, DR. MALAOLU WHO APPRECIATED DR. TIAMIYU AND HIS TEAM FOR THE VISIT, ALSO CONGRATULATED HIM ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT, WHILE CHARGING HIM TO MAKE PROFESSIONALISM, TEAMWORK, OPENNESS AND STAFF WELFARE HIS PRIORITY.
DR MALAOLU ALSO PROMISED THAT ROCK CITY FM WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENSIONERS FM IN AREAS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AS DISCUSSED.
ON THE ENTOURAGE WERE THE HEAD OF MARKETING, MRS FOLAKE ODEYEMI, AND A PENSIONERS FM SENIOR REPORTER, MICHAEL ADEYEMO .