Olamide Badmus is the current head of News at Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Ibadan. She plays a crucial leadership role in managing the station’s news department and ensuring that news content is accurate, timely, and relevant. Here are some key responsibilities and tasks typically associated with her role:

1. News Planning and Strategy:

   • Developing the overall editorial strategy and direction for news coverage.
   • Deciding which stories to cover based on their relevance and impact.

2. Team Management:

   • Supervising reporters, anchors, and other news staff, ensuring they have the resources and training needed to perform their jobs.
   • Assigning stories and tasks to team members.
   • Leading editorial meetings to discuss upcoming stories, coverage priorities, and angles.

3. Content Oversight:

   • Reviewing and approving news stories and scripts before they are broadcast to ensure they meet editorial standards.
   • Ensuring that the news content is balanced, fair, and adheres to ethical guidelines.
   • Monitoring news broadcasts for accuracy and quality.

4. Story Development and Reporting:

   • Investigating major stories and ensuring they are covered thoroughly.
   • Conducting interviews, gathering information, and writing or editing news reports.

5. Crisis and Breaking News Management:

   • Managing coverage during breaking news or crisis situations, ensuring that the station delivers up-to-the-minute updates.
   • Coordinating with external reporters and sources for timely updates.

6. Liaising with Other Departments:

   • Coordinating with other departments within the station (such as production, marketing, or technical teams) to ensure smooth news coverage.
   • Collaborating with senior management on editorial decisions and station strategy.

7. Maintaining News Standards and Ethics:

   • Ensuring that all news coverage is unbiased, fair, and ethically sound.
   • Staying updated on current events, trends, and regulations that impact news reporting.

8. Audience Engagement:

   • Engaging with the station’s audience, addressing feedback, and adjusting content based on audience needs and interests.
   • Using social media and digital platforms to distribute news and interact with listeners.

9. Budget and Resource Management:

   • Overseeing the news department’s budget, ensuring resources are effectively allocated.
   • Managing technology, tools, and staff required to produce and deliver high-quality news content.