Mass Communication Research Papers/Topics

Influence on Social Media on Children Morality in Uganda, A Case of Kampala Central Division

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of social media on children between seven to seventeen years in Kampala central division. The study was based on three research objectives which included establishing the contributions of social media to the social development of children between 7-17 years, examining the morale challenges that can be brought by social media in children development in Kampala city division and propose measures that can be adopted in improving the ...

The Right to Know: An Analytical Study of the Access to Information Act in Uganda and its Implications for Journalism Practice

ABSTRACT  This study entitled: The Right to Know: An Analytical study ofthe Access to Information Act in Uganda and its implications to Journalism practice is a critical analysis of the Access to Information Act 2005, a piece of legislation that empowers all Ugandans to access information in possession of the State. The right of access to information gives practical meaning to the principles ofparticipatory democracy. In this study, the researcher focuses on identifying the strengths, weakne...

The Impact of’ Over The Top (Ott) Tax On Students’ Communication: A Case Study of Kampala International University

ABSTRACT The general purpose of the study was to determine the Impact of Over the top tax on students coirrnunication and the specific objectives were to examine students’ attitude towards OTT at KIL), to determine the social media platforms that the students are more exposed to in con munication at KIU and to determine the relationship between OTT and students’ con munication at KIU. The study used a survey research design and data was collected from 80 students of Kampala international ...

The Role of the Media in Promoting Financial Literacy in Uganda: A Case Study of New Vision Newspaper -( Kampala).

ABSTRACT The study is about tlie role of the media in promoting financial literacy in Uganda taking New Vision as the case study. The study was guided by the following questions- What are causes of financial literacy among people in Uganda? What are the solutions put fo1ward to reduce financial literacy in Uganda? Describe the different strategies put forward to fight financial literacy in Uganda. What are the roles of the media in promoting financial literacy in Uganda? The population under ...

The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility On Business Operations and Performance; A Case Study of Crown Beverages Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION i APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OF CONTENT v LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES vii CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background to the study I 1.2 Statement of the problem 2 1.3 General objective of the study 3 1.4 Specific Objectives 3 1.5 Research Questions 3 1.6 Scope of the Study 3 1.6.1 Subject scope 3 1.6.2 Time scope 3 1.6.3 Geographical scope 3 1.7 Significance of the Study 3 1.7.1 DEFINTJON OF TERMS 4 Conceptual Framework 5 CHAPTER TWO LITE...

A Community Media (Radio) and Girl-Child Education in Teso Sub Region, Eastern -Uganda A Case Study of Etop 99.4 Fm in Soroti District

Table of Contents DECLARATION ........................................~..iv APPROVAL iii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION x Introduction x 1.1 Background to the Study 1.2 Operational Defination of terms 2 1.2 Statement of the Problem 6 1.3 The General objective 7 1.4 Specific Objective 7 1.5 Research Questions 7 1.6 Scope of the Study 7 1.7 Significance of the Study 8 1.8 Conceptual Framework 7 CHAPTERTWO 8 LITERATURE REVIEW 11 2.0 Introduction 11 2.3 challen...

Electronic Media to Promoting Gender Equality in Uganda. A Case Study of U.B.C Kampala Central

ABSTRACT This study attempted to examine the role of the electronic media in promoting gender equality in Uganda. It was guided i)To identify the ways ofpromoting gender equality by media ii) to examine the roles played by broadcasting in promoting for gender equality iii) To examine the attitude of media editors towards gender equality. The research took the form of a descriptive design, and the reason for this is because it aims to describe the current situation so that it can be understood...

Television Influence in The Rights of People with Albinism in Uganda. A Case Study of Ntv Uganda

ABSTRACT The study sought to examine television influence in the rights of people with albinism in Uganda a case study of NTV Uganda. It was guided by the following objectives, to examine the effect of media reporting and investigation in the promotion of rights of albinos, to assess the influence of media edutainment in the promotion of rights of albinos and to examine the impact of media sensitization in the promotion of rights of albinos. The study used a cross sectional research design wi...

Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District

ABSTRACTThis study was carried out in Makindkye division, Kampala district.The purpose of the study was to find out the role of television onmoral decay among the youths. The study used a descriptiveresearch design, involving youths in the secondary schools. Datacollection instruments were basically questionnaires and writtenmaterials.The study revealed that television plays some role on moral decayamong the youths.The study recognised that many studies have been done on effect oftelevision o...

Media Coverage On Women Violence and Exploitation Monitor Newspaper

TABLE OF CONTENTS.INTRODUCTION1.0 CHAPTER ONEI. I Background of the study1.2 Statement of the problem1.3 Objectives of the studyI .4 Hypothesis1.5 Scope of the study1.6 Justification of study2.0 CHAPTER TWO2.1 Cause of violence and exploitation against women2.2 Insitutional responses and societal characteristics that support violence againstwomen2.3 Why women stay in marriages in which they are violated and exploitated'2.4 Legal Provisions to alleviate battering and entrench2.5 Effects of vio...

The Role of the Media in Rural Poverty Alleviation

TABLE OF CONTENTSDeclaration ... ............. .................... ...... .................. ....... ................ .iApproval...... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiDedication ............ .. ................................................ .......... ........... .iiiAcknowledgment. ........................................................................... viAbstra...

The Impact of Social Media on Media Professionalism

AbstractThis report focused on the impact of social media on media professionalism — a case study of Daily Monitor. Social media, as a topic has widely been researched on, however, less has been said about its impact on professionalism of media practica. As opposed to traditional media, social media has got free participation of every individual and total freedom in regard to information flow. The findings of the study reveal that there has been a direct, instant and continuous effect of so...

The Media and Outdoor Advertising Case Study: Kampala, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ...................................................................................................... !APPROVAL ............................................................................................................... !ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................ IIDEDICATION ......................................................................................................... IIILIST OF TABLES ...

The Implementation of Freedom of Expression to The Media Fraternity A Case Study of Daily Monitor

ABSTRACT This research was concerned to investigate the applicability of freedom of expression in the print media. The researcher took time on the background of study to lay a foundation of the research. Statement of the problem acted like a backbone the entire study by critically showing the challenges on the ground. The Objectives followed, which were both general and specific, the researcher highlighted the benefits of doing this research. The scope of the study was well explained. Chapter...

Examining the Causes and Effects of Communication on Service Delivery A Case Study of Jinja District Local Government

ABSTRACTThe study was about communication and service delivery in District Local Government (JDLG). The purpose of the study was to establish effects of communication on service delivery in Jinja District Local Government. The specific objectives were (1) to identify the communication channels used in JDLG; (2) to find out the factors that prevent effective communication in the process of service delivery in JDLG; and (4) to identify the measures that can be put in place to significantly redu...


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