Mass Communication Research Papers/Topics

CHALLENGES FACING NIGERIAN MEDIA ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION (A CASE STUDY OF NTA, ABUJA)

ABSTRACTThis research work critically examined on Challenges facing Nigeria Media Establishment, faced with different organs of the media such as the radio, television, newspaper, etc.  I narrowed down my research to television using NTA Abuja as my case study.  Below is a brief run-down of my research procedure and finding. The first chapter looked at the historical background of the study, stating the research problems and the aims and objectives of the study.  It also highli...

THE EFFECT OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP IN GATEKEEPING (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION OF NIGERIA (FRCN), ENUGU)

ABSTRACTThis study of Gate-Keeping and How Media Ownership affects it Follows The Tradition of lewin (1947), white (1950) and swider (1967). It will reveal that as a concept, gate-keeping hold great promise in African mass communication research. Survey research method will be used to collect data from 25 senior reporters and editors at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Enugu. The research will reveal that corporate philosophies and policies of media organizations affect gatekeeping op...

EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF THE INTERNET IN ELEVATING COMMUNICATION EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe essence of this research work was to evaluation of the role of the interne in elevating communication efficiency in Nigeria. It is not an attempt to know whether or not the internet has penetrated Nigeria, but a critical assessment of the role of the internet in promoting an effective communication in Nigeria in the least five years.The objectives of the study is therefore1.  To analysis the impact of the internet as a communication      technology in Nige...

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION:It was the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  Genetal Babangida (Kurubo, 1993). It is therefore, no over statement to assert that women play very salient roles in national development.  A timely question at this junction is what is national development?  National development is usually defined principally in terms of economic growth (Redclift 1987).  However, for the purpose of this discourse, national development (I,e the physical, politica...

THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN CRISIS RESOLUTION

ABSTRACTThe aim of this research work is find out the crisis resolution of ijaw/ itesekiri of 1997.In the chapter one we make a research on the conflict between the ijaw and itesekiri of warri metropolis between may and July 1997 which could be regarded as inter – communal feud as a result of economic and political tuasles. While in chapter two we took onto the sources of literature, the Review, social objective political objectives and summary of literature Revie. Chapter three we make res...

MASS MEDIA AND THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA.

ABSTRACTFrom  all  indications,  it  has  become  obvious  that  the  mass  media  has  a  great  role  to  play  in  the  management  of  human  rights  abuse  in  Nigeria,  taking  into  cognizance  their  role  in  the  society  which  includes  surveillance  of  the  society,  correlation &nb...

THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN A DEMOCRACY (THE PRESS IN PERSPECTIVE)

ABSTRACTThe study deals with the analysis of the   role of the Nigerian press in the democratic struggle in Nigeria. The research method used was the survey method, with the questionnaires and interview as the  method for data collection. The study kicks off from the definition of democracy as the government of the people by the  people and for the people, including brief definition of some features of democracy like popular sovereignty, popular consultation and periodical...

REPORTERS RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE URBAN – RURAL NEWS IMBALANCES IN NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS

ABSTRACTAcademic writings are replete with studies on news imbalance. So much have been said about news imbalance in the international scenes.However, by writing this project, the researcher intends to look beyond the imbalance to the root cause.It is hoped that the information contained in this project will go a longway to correct the persistent problem of urban – rural news imbalance in Nigerian newspaper.Consequently, chapter one introduce this study as well as the theoretical frame work...

THE IMPACT OF TESTIMONIAL USE ON ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS (A CASE STUDY OF KANU NWANKWO IN PEAK MILK ADVERTISMENT)

INTRODUCTIONAdvertising is a powerful and persuasive machine. It is an exciting, dynamic and fully challenging enterprise. Itis a subject that cannot be ignored in our day-to-day life; infact world without advertisement is a bleak world” Awake 1988 Pg 1-6. Advertising is always ahead of us to greet us, Infact it has almost become a thorn in the flesh that the average individual cannot do without. He or she is exposed to several kinds of advertising messages right from the moment h...

AN APPRAISAL OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AS A TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACTThis study was carried out wit the sole objective of determining the appraisal of development communication as a tool for national development. In tackling this study, the researcher identified the researcher problem and used them to raise four research questions and for four research hypothesis.  Literature relating to the topic under study was reviewed through both primary and secondary sources of literature.  The researcher used survey research design that enable her to s...

THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN CRISIS RESOLUTION

ABSTRACTThe aim of this research work is find out the crisis resolution of ijaw/ itesekiri of 1997.In the chapter one we make a research on the conflict between the ijaw and itesekiri of warri metropolis between may and July 1997 which could be regarded as inter – communal feud as a result of economic and political tuasles. While in chapter two we took onto the sources of literature, the Review, social objective political objectives and summary of literature Revie. Chapter three we make res...

HOW CAN EDUCATED WOMEN IMPROVE THROUGH THE FORMATION OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

INTRODUCTION Cooperation means working together. The principle of cooperation is as old as human Society. It is truly the basis of domestic and social life. Cooperative effort is ultimately the group instinct in man, which enables him to live together and help each other in times of stress and strain. Unconsciously, the principle has always penetrated the life of human race. The history of modern civilization is in fact, the history of cooperation, for without it social and economic prog...

IMPACT OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE IN OUR NATION’S IMAGE, CONTENT ANALYSIS OF SELECTED INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA CONTENTS ON NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT/PROPOSALI choose to write on Drug and trafficking because it has assumed a global concern, even in the sporting sphere, it is being questioned.  The press has devoted lots of its spaces and airtime to attack the monster its impact is very disturbing and divesting without concerted efforts of all and sundry it may be a scourge that may threaten the entire world for the rest of this millennium and beyond. The phenomenon is a problem for youths everywhere nowadays, parents, teacher...

Threats of Online Social Networks

justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;line-height:12.55pt;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> font-family:" times="" new="" roman","serif""="">Abstract  margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph; line-height:99%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;punctuation-wrap: simple;text-autospace:none">In the recent years, we have witnessed a dramatic rise in popularity of online ...

Investigative Journalism Practice Among Journalists in South Western Nigeria.

TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgements iv Table of contents vi Abstract vii Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Objectives of Study 1.5 significance of the study 1.6 Scope of the Study 1.7 Limitation of the Study Chapter Two: Literature Review and Theoretical Framework 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Definition of Investigative Journalism 2.1.1 Historical Background of Investigative...


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