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Abstract  The technological breakthrough of web 2.0 revolutionized communication channels, increasing information traffic from source to sender and vice versa. Media convergence is one of the many outcomes of this technological revolution whereby traditional media and the internet merge to disseminate information to audience. However, news... Continue Reading

Intermedia Agenda setting – Instances when the media agenda is shaped by other media  (Lopez-Escobar, Llamas, McCombs, & Lennon, 1998).  #KOT - This is an abbreviation of ‗Kenyans on Twitter‘. Operates as Kenya‘s virtual ‗town  square‘ where pre-dominantly on Twitter, people meet to discuss the day‘s issues. Through  the hashtag... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Social media is used for falsehood and all sorts in other to discredit or cause tension, agitations, rancour, resentment, bitterness or umbrage along the divides of any society. It cuts across a great number of people, dealing with all human endeavour. Due to its nature, it becomes possible for it to be used as a tool for political... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Social media is used for falsehood and all sorts in other to discredit or cause tension, agitations, rancour, resentment, bitterness or umbrage along the divides of any society. It cuts across a great number of people, dealing with all human endeavour. Due to its nature, it becomes possible for it to be used as a tool for political... Continue Reading

  Abstract This study examined the perception of residents of Abuja on news credibility on social media. Seeing as social media involve users‟ generated content, the sources and reliability of these contents are sometimes uncertain. With the credibility problem associated with... Continue Reading

CHAPETR ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research Hypotheses 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope and limitation of the study 1.7       Definition of terms 1.8      ... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration ..................................................................................................................................... 3 APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER ONE... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION This work intends to assess the effect of news commercialization on news credibility in the broadcast media, with particular reference to Africa Independent Television and Nigerian Tribune using them as a case study. The study intends to find out whether the... Continue Reading

Abstract The study was basically developed to examine  the application or impact of media ethics on the news gathering and dissemination with a case study of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).  The objective was to discover whether NUJ upholds ethical standards like fairness, accuracy, balance, rejection of brown envelope, non-disclosure of... Continue Reading

(CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA TELEVISION AUTHORITY (NTA) ENUGU. ABSTRACT             This research project examines the implications of news commercialization on management of broadcast Media in Nigeria with emphasis on NTA Enugu.             Thus, the... Continue Reading

Abstract The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study. ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study.... Continue Reading

(CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA TELEVISION AUTHORITY (NTA) ENUGU. ABSTRACT This research project examines the implications of news commercialization on management of broadcast Media in Nigeria with emphasis on NTA Enugu. Thus, the issue at stake on this topic is to find out... Continue Reading

EFFECTS ON INTERNET ON NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALISM, MINDSET AND BUZZWORD ABSTRACT A first step has to be made in terms of the developments on the technological front and the ways in which these developments are making inroads into our understanding of journalism. Computerization in all sectors of society has taken place in particularly Western... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project work is mainly based on the theoretical and practical approach of the ownership influence and challenges on media establishment in effective dissemination of news and information. In this work, the researcher tried to revaluate to  types of the media that is, government owned media like NTA Awka Zonal station with a view to... Continue Reading

OWNERSHIP INFLUENCE AND CHALLENGES OF MEDIA ESTABLISHMENT IN EFFECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF NEWS INFORMATION (A CASE STUDY OF NTA, AWKA) ABSTRACT This project work is mainly based on the theoretical and practical approach of the ownership influence and challenges on media establishment in effective dissemination of news and information. In this work,... Continue Reading

Abstract The paper examined fake news and whistle blowing policy: public assessment of the impact on media credibility. Faced with the increase in the dissemination of fake news to the public domain causing restiveness and tension, the researcher set out to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research is to assess ownership on media freedom and professionalism (a study of independent radio and television, benin city).It argues that the media ownership climate in Nigeria is very cloudy, and not conducive for optimum operations, especially for private media. Government uses its regulatory agencies to frustrate media... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research is to assess ownership on media freedom and professionalism (a study of independent radio and television, benin city).It argues that the media ownership climate in Nigeria is very cloudy, and not conducive for optimum operations, especially for private media. Government uses its regulatory agencies to frustrate media... Continue Reading

(A case study of Osun State Polytechnic Students, Iree) CHAPTER ONE 1.0    Introduction 1.1    Background to the Study (Boyd, 2010) says communication is a basic human need and for that reason, man has always found a means of meeting this need. The media, which is an umbrella... Continue Reading

Abstract The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study.... Continue Reading

Abstract The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study.... Continue Reading

Abstract The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study.... Continue Reading

Abstract The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  A lot has been done to show the socio-economic and political issues affecting the Southern and East African societies up to the present day through various forms of media. The aim of this study is interrogate the site of social media video clips as social commentary in Southern Africa and East Africa and the main objectives is to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research project examines the implications of news commercialization on management of broadcast Media in Nigeria with emphasis on NTA Enugu. Thus, the issue at stake on this topic is to find out what impact does news commercialization has on the Mass audiences even when media claims to be the watch dog of the society. Therefore,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research project examines the implications of news commercialization on management of broadcast Media in Nigeria with emphasis on NTA Enugu. Thus, the issue at stake on this topic is to find out what impact does news commercialization has on the Mass audiences even when media claims to be the watch dog of the society.  Therefore,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT There is no doubt that social media has gained wider acceptability and usability and it is also becoming probably the most important communication tools among people. Church is simply a particular Christian denomination or group of Christian believers. There is perceived effect of social media on the church. Several authors had considered... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT There is no doubt that social media has gained wider acceptability and usability and it is also becoming probably the most important communication tools among people. Church is simply a particular Christian denomination or group of Christian believers. There is perceived effect of social media on the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Elections in Nigeria prior to 2011, were characterized by high level of propaganda, dissemination of fake and uncoordinated information, scarcity of airtime and space for citizen’s participation and other forms of traditional media fostered electoral prejudices. Electorates were at the mercy of the tradition media; Television, Radio,... Continue Reading