Stella Din-Jacob

Stella Din-Jacob is a Nigerian media executive, broadcast journalist, lawyer and Director of News at TVC Communications.

Biography

Din-Jacob was born to Captain Joseph Din and Christy Din.[1][2] She is a native of Plateau State and her birthday anniversary is on November 11.[3] She took a foundation course in law at the University of Warwick, got her B.L at the Nigerian Law School and a law degree at the University of Kent, England.[4]^[better source needed]

She became the Director of News at TVC News in October 2018.[5] Din-Jacob also worked in various Nigerian media organisations including News 24, Channels Television and Silverbird Television (National).[3] While working at Channels Television between 1994 and 2002, she served as the programme producer on the foreign and diplomatic desks and as newscaster and editor.[4] She also freelanced for CNN and Al Jazeera.[3]

In 2020, the Women in Journalism Africa (WIJAFRICA) listed Din-Jacob among the 25 Most Powerful Women in Journalism in Nigeria.[6]

References

1. Monye, Emeka (31 October 2021). "Breaking: TVC's Director Of News, Stella Din-Jacob Loses Father". lagoscityreporters.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
2. "Governor Uzodimma mourns Captain Din, condoles family -". TVC News. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
3. "JACOB, Din Stella". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
4. "TVC Management Team -". TVC Communications. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
5. "TVC Communications appoints Stella Din-Jacob as director of news" (Press release). The Guardian (Nigeria). 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
6. Olabimtan, Bolanle (2 October 2021). "Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, Stella Din, Kadaria Ahmed named among 25 most powerful Nigerian female journalists". TheCable. Retrieved 3 December 2021.