BROADCASTERS' AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE COVERAGE AND DISSEMINATION OF NEWS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF NTA, ABUJA)

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                   Abstracts

Due to technological advancement in communication, the world we are in today has shriveled into one big neighborhood where the lives of the people have become so enmeshed that every nation now forms part of the day to day reality of every other nation. Technology advancement in communication has brought about fundamental shift in human society and created changes in the way we live, work and even play. It has become so interesting that the gadgets we use even in our homes as means of communication have been affected by technology, we no longer  feel comfortable rising from the sofa to adjust the volume of our television sets. This brings the question of "Broadcasters Awareness and Perception of the Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology in the Coverage and Dissemination of News in Nigeria". The study was carried out using the survey research methodology and questionnaires, interview, internet and books as forms of gathering data. From the research work, it was discovered that many media practitioners still desire more information technologitechnological tools to improve their operations of newsgathering and dissemination. In views of the findings,  the broadcast organisations should  try as much as possible to acquire sophisticated machines for broadcast use and effective wide coverage because of its contribution to broadcast operation...


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