Mass Communication Research Papers/Topics

THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN THE POLITICAL POLARISATION OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT This study was designed to critically examine “the role of the press in Nigeria’s polarization and National Development†The method of content analysis was adopted and also, three Nigerian daily newspaper were selected. This include, the New Nigeria Newspaper a federal Government owned newspaper published in Kaduna state,  The National Concord and The Champion, each being privately owned by differently individual (s) but published in Lagos. Three publications were s...

The Impact Of News Commentaries On Radio Listeners (A Case Study Of Federal Radio Corporation Of Nigeria Enugu)

ABSTRACT The aim of this research project is to know the essence of radio commentaries and its impact on the listeners. The aim of this research project is to know the essence of radio commentaries and its impact on the listeners. The project stars with information which given insight into the historical  back ground of news commentaries. It processed to examine the impact news commentaries creates to this listens and the distinguishing features.  It then derives into detailed exposition o...

THE IMPACT OF MASS MEDIA CAMPAIGN AGAINST AIDS AMONG TEENAGERS (A CASE STUDY OF BENIN CITY)

ABSTRACT This study is aimed to ascertain the impact of Mass Media Campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the disease Aids among teenagers in Benin City. The objective of the study is also to find out through sample survey whether the teenagers are really getting sufficient information about AIDS blue so as to enable them inform their opinion about the diseases. The study takes account of the sex, marital status, “Occupational variables that were of relevance to the study. The research...

THE ADVENT OF MODERN COMMUNICATION GADGETS: IMPLICATIONS FOR NIGERIAN JOURNALISM

ABSTRACT The advent of modern communication gadget –implication for Nigerian Journalism.  The title of this study took a vivid look at the coming of communication gadget, more powerful than the ancient ones to take care of adequate communication outreach to the whole world. It treats in succession the introduction of communication among the earlymen, the need for and the introduction of ancient communication gadgets, gradual immovations of the old and the invention of better comuniati...

The Role Of Print Media Communication In Sports Development. (A Case Study Of Enugu State)

ABSTRACT A baby’s first attempt at walking is sometimes very calamitous, when not properly guided, indelible sears are left as a result of bruises sustained from “Childish†falls. In the same vein, as green horns in the act of writing books for classroom and professional use, the debut may be riddled with a lot of errors which make it fall below the standard set by the giants in the filed. This being the case, we pray you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to consider’s us ...

The Role Of Broadcast Media In Mobilizing Women For Political Participation

ABSTRACT The low rate of female participation in politics compared to that of their male counter- parts in Nigeria creates a need to examine the situation in this study, "The role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation in Nigeria". This study examines the problems, first, defining the importance of women to participate in politics. The survey research method was employed in this study and questionnaires were used for data collection, then the hypotheses were tested...

Effect of Public Service Information Campaign on Examination Malpractice Prevention in Higher Institutions

Abstract Examination malpractices in Nigeria have attained a frightening proportion. It is sophisticated and institutionalized. Examination malpractice is rated as one of the greatest problems that undermine the foundation of educational practice in Nigeria today.  Thus, this study investigated Effect of Public Service Information Campaign (also called Public Service Advertising-PSA) on Examination Malpractice Prevention in Higher Institutions case study of IMT (Polytechnic) and ESCET (Coll...

TRADITIONAL MEDIA OF COMMUNICATION AS TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT The study is a critical examination of the role of mass media in Traditional media of communication as tools for effective rural development. Notwithstanding the various modern means of communication such as RADIO, INTERNET, TELEVISION, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, etc. The rural means of communication is still the epitome for rural development. These traditional medium of communication includes the following Ekwe, Ikoro, Smoke signals, Open market, Age groups, palm fronds, The town crier ...

THE IMPACT OF ADVERTISING IN A CORPORATE ORGANIZATION A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study is to X-ray the uses of  advertising in a corporate Organization  in its  areas of operation which mainly publics. But as a result of some constraints, this work has to be limited to the first Bank of Nigeria PLC only which is the case study. Chapter one contains a general discussion on background study of first  Bank of Nigeria PLC and Advertising. The second chapter treats the literature reviews as it  relates  to  advertising and  corporate Orga...

The Role Of Television In The Political Mobilization Of Rural Areas In Nigeria Case Study Of Njikoka L.g.a

ABSTRACT This study is geared towards finding  out the  role of television in political  mobilization of rural areas in Nigeria with special reference to Njikoka Local Government . For this study, five rural towns  in Njikoka Local government Area were studied. The  important of television as the most mobilization  media of mass communication is universally acknowledge, the  use of television is limited  because of some factors  that militate against its full  utilization, such as h...

THE ROLE OF THE BROADCAST MEDIA IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The aim of  this study  is to ascertain the role  of Mass media in the campaign  against HIV/AIDS  in Nigeria. Factors such as media campaigns, AIDS  campaign  messages, sexual   behaviour and the extent in which  the campaigns  structures  the masses were  posed to establish their relative influence on the entire masses toward HIV/AIDS. An empirical  survey diligently  conducted  from 82 Division  Barracks, Federal secretariat  complex and the Mass communication stu...

THE ROLE OF TELEVISION IN THE POLITICAL MOBILIZATION OF RURAL AREAS IN NIGERIA (AS CASE STUDY OF NJIKOKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT This study is geared towards finding  out the  role of television in political  mobilization of rural areas in Nigeria with special reference to Njikoka Local Government . For this study, five rural towns  in Njikoka Local government Area were studied. The  important of television as the most mobilization  media of mass communication is universally acknowledge, the  use of television is limited  because of some factors  that militate against its full  utilization, such as h...

THE ROLE OF NIGERIA FILM INDUSTRY IN THE POLITICAL MOBILIZATION IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF NOLLYWOOD)

ABSTRACT No matter how plural a society may be, the film industry should be the engineering force and vehicle for conveying political messages to the people in the democratization process in which man is the pivot, it is with this background that the objectives of this study re-channeled towards Nollywood for their participation in politics. The work examined factors such as medium, interpersonal communication, exposure objectivity and sycophancy to clear. Curtly determine the effective impac...

An Assessment of Mass Media Role in the Campaign Against Drug Abuse in Nigeria

ABSTRACT This work was done to final out the assessment of the mass media's role in the campaign against drug abuse, because drug abuse has become a serious problem  we are facing  both in Nigeria and in other parts of  the world. The objectives of this research  is to find out if drug abuse has increased crime rate in Nigeria, to find out if the mass media is performing  their functions effectively, its assessment in the campaign  against drug abuse in Nigeria and what impression peopl...

THE ROLE OF BROADCASTING IN THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ESBS(RADIO) ENUGU)

ABSTRACT Rural development of any kind in any place can only be meaningfully achieved through a well – planned and executed complex interaction of many economic and non economic variables. In the course of this study, the press here has faced with the obligation of bettering the lives of the rural communities through the packaging of information on how to do something which their in exposure hinders them from acquiring basic knowledge. The major aim of this study is to highlight and e...


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