Abstract
The trend of news frame in the print media has implications for public perception of emerging development issues and actions that members of the public in general and farmers in particular will take in similar situations in the future. Combining the occurrence of climate change topical news variables and framing theories, this study content-analysed 111 climate news items framed in three Nigerian newspapers (the Guardian, Punch and Nigerian Tribune) between January 2010 and June 2011. Variables measured included news types, placement, sources, space allotted and period of report of climate change related stories. Data were analysed using both descriptive (frequency, percentage) and inferential (chisquare) statistics at p
P, F & R, O (2021). Reporting of Climate Change News in Three Nigerian Newspapers. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/reporting-of-climate-change-news-in-three-nigerian-newspapers
P, Fawole and Olajide R "Reporting of Climate Change News in Three Nigerian Newspapers" Afribary. Afribary, 19 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/reporting-of-climate-change-news-in-three-nigerian-newspapers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
P, Fawole, Olajide R . "Reporting of Climate Change News in Three Nigerian Newspapers". Afribary, Afribary, 19 Mar. 2021. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/reporting-of-climate-change-news-in-three-nigerian-newspapers >.
P, Fawole and R, Olajide . "Reporting of Climate Change News in Three Nigerian Newspapers" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 19, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/reporting-of-climate-change-news-in-three-nigerian-newspapers