This research work is aimed at finding the journalist that is freer between those in private and government owned media organizations, using Ray-power and FRCN Enugu as a focus, to achieve maximum and accurate findings. The researcher made use of survey design. To gather necessary information, copies of questionnaire were administered and retrieved from the respondents who were randomly selected and also personal interview was conducted, the findings show that the journalists in government owned media organizations are freer than those in privately owned media organizations. The researcher also made some recommendations based on the findings of the research. That more opportunities should be given to the journalists in private owned media i.e. they should be allowed to broadcast what they see or the information they get as long as it is proven to be true. Since it has been identified that source credibility is essential in broadcasting, as it affects the audience believe, so both government and private owned journalists should be given equal rights to broadcast what they see and how it was seen without limit and threats.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -1
1.1 Background Of The Study - - - - - -1
1.2 The Concept Of Press Freedom - - - - - -3
1.3 Statement Of The Problem - -- - - - - -5
1.4 Objective Of The Study - - - - - -6
1.5 Research Questions - - - - - - -6
1.6 Significance Of The Study - - - - - -7
1.7 Scope And Limitation Of The Study - - - -8
1.8 Definition Of Terms - - - - - - - -8
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review - - - - - - -10
2.1 sources of Literature - - - - - - - -12
2.2 Review of Relayed Literature - - - - - - -12
2.2.1 Codes Of Ethics For Journalist - - - - - -13
2.3 Theoretical Framework - - - -- - - -31
2.4 Summary of the Literature Review - - - - - -32
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research Methodology - - - - - - -34
3.2 Area Of Study - - - - - - - -34
3.3 Population Of The Study -- - - - - - -34
3.4 Research Sample Size And Sampling Technique - - -35
3.5 Instrument For Data Collection - - - - - -35
3.6 Validity Of The Instrument - - - - - - - 39
3.7 Method Of Data Collection - - - - - - -36
3.8 Method Of Data Analysis - - - - - -37
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1Data Presentation And Analysis - - - - - -38
4.2 Discussion And Findings - - - - - - -53
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion And Recommendations
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - -55
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - -56
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - -57
Reference - - - - - - - - -59
Appendix - - - - - - - - -61
