Mass Communication Research Papers/Topics

ADVERTISING A SURVIVAL STRATEGY FOR MASS MEDIA ORGANISATION (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA TELEVISION AUTHORITY, NTA, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT This study is an investigation carried out in order to find the impact of adoption of advertising as a survival strategy in mass media organization. This study was carried out in mass media organization and based on case study of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Enugu. The statement of the problem was to find the advertising strategy used and the specific advertising tools or styles employed in influencing viewer’s behaviour of television. The research method that was used is S...

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

ABSTRACT This 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 highlighted the ...

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

ABSTRACT This 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 ...

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

ABSTRACT The 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 therefore 1.  To analysis the impact of the internet as a communication       technology in Nigeria in the leas...

THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN CRISIS RESOLUTION

ABSTRACT The 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 r...

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

ABSTRACT From  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  of  the  various  ideas  and  transmission  of  the  various  interplay  of  ideas  amongst  the  different  segment  of  society.  This  is...

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 elections. Usin...

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

INTRODUCTION Advertising is a powerful and persuasive machine. It is an exciting, dynamic and fully challenging enterprise. It is 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 he w...

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 seek for ...

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...

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, teachers an...

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...

Mass Media and Socialization of the Citizenry: Assessment of the Effect of Ebonyi State Attitudinal Change Mantra

mso-ansi-language:EN-US">ABSTRACT mso-ansi-language:EN-US">This research work which examines the influence of the mass media on socialization of citizenry using Ebonyi state as a case study was based on the research design called survey. Its sampling technique which happens to be the purposive sampling was used because of the specific population under research and who are mostly children of schooling age. The questionnaire which served as a means of data collection was distributed am...

AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF SPORTS (FOOT BALL) REPORTAGE BY NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER

Abstract This study was conducted in order to assess how sports news especially football sports were treated in Nigerian’s newspapers, by assessing the contents of the Nigerian sports papers, the readers interest given to various football leagues and level of prominence attached by way of placement and importance were also analyzed.Content analysis was used to gather data and the study sample was derived through stratified sampling method. A total of three (3) daily sports newspaper p...

THE PATTERN AND NATURE OF SEASONAL FILM VIEWERSHIP AMONG UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGRI STUDENTS

ABSTRACT This study, The Pattern and nature of seasonal Film viewership among University of Maidugri students notes that seasonal films comes in series and students consumes a lot of time watching this films to the detriment of their studies Research has shown that, films just like books, are important medium of cultural transmission and socialization. Thus, the concern on media Influence has led to the development of different communication theories in an attempt to explain the relationship ...


271 - 285 Of 534 Results