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Information and communications technology and changes in media production and distribution; a study of vanguard and daily sun newspaper

mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">               "Times New Roman"" lang="EN-AU">ABSTRACT mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-AU">  "Times New Roman"">The study is a descriptive survey designed to examine information and communication technology and changes in media production and distribution. A total of one hundred and fourteen respondents comprised staff of Vanguard and Daily Sun newspapers was used as sample size of the study. The study howeve...

Information and communications technology and changes in media production and distribution; a study of vanguard and daily sun newspaper.

"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-AU">ABSTRACT mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-AU">  "Times New Roman"">The study is a descriptive survey designed to examine information and communication technology and changes in media production and distribution. A total of one hundred and fourteen respondents comprised staff of Vanguard and Daily Sun newspapers was used as sample size of the study. The study however collected its data from primary and secondary sources. Primary data...

Sociolinguistic phenomenon of code switching in Urhobo Language

ABSTRACT This research carries out a sociolinguistic phenomenon of code switching in Urhobo language. Its aim is to explore and analyze Urhobo language from a sociolinguistic perspective in the context of English as a second language in Nigeria. This will go a long way to offer a sociolinguistic insight to the contributions of Urhobo language, culture and way of life in the sociolinguistic context of English as a second language.  The data for the study was sourced and collected orally from...

The Semantic Analysis Of Slang And Jagons In The Nigerian Military Barracks: A Study Of Selected Barracks In Lagos State

ABSTRACT The role language plays in the context of society or the individual is also referred to by the term function.  Language is used to communicate ideas, to express attitudes, and so on. It may also be used to identify specific situations such as informality or intimacy. Language can also come as slang. While slang is a variety of speech characterized by newly coined and rapidly changing vocabulary, used by the young or by the social and professional groups for ‘in-group’ communica...

The Origin And Growth Of Elu Ohafia In Present Day Abia State Since 1900

PREFACEThe fundamental importance of this discourse is to highlight the origin and growth of Elu-Ohafia in Abia State of Nigeria and the socio-political and economic life of Elu Ohafia, Abia state.Apparently, there is not much written literature regarding the historical origin of Elu Ohafia.  Much of the conceptual knowledge is oral hence there exist so many school of thought. This underscore the importance of this work as it attempt to research on this fact and provide veritable account. In...

The Lexico Semantic Analysis Of The Language Of Promotional Adverts

ABSTRACT As a form of mass communication closely linked with the world of commerce and marketing, advertising is a powerful tool for the flow of information from the seller to the buyer. It influences and persuades people to act or believe. Sales promotion is a temporary element of the marketing process that is used to raise sales by causing excitement and providing some incentives to subscribers, thereby inspiring them to make a positive patronage decision. Promotional advertising is one of...

ADULT EDUCATION

Abstract: This paper is the first in a series.  The series will examine the origins of this educational genre: academia involving adults as students.  By examining its definitive history and philosophy, its early changes, evolution, and transitional periods, we can better understand the social incubus that has led to its current role.   The area of investigation will be limited to parts of Europe and the United States, since this where, a century later, the emergence of Adult Education as...

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 WOMEN IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION: It was the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  Genetal Babangida (Kurubo, 1993). It is therefore, no over statement to assert that women play very salient roles in national development.  A timely question at this junction is what is national development?  National development is usually defined principally in terms of economic growth (Redclift 1987).  However, for the purpose of this discourse, national development (I,e the physical, political, infrastruc...

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...

ART AS A VEHICLE TO RELIGOOUS EDUCATION IN ENUGU STATE (A- CASE STUDY OF EZEAGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT Ezeagu is among the tribe that produces art in Enugu State. Most of them are now Christanions, yet the old traditions still have a powerful influence in the life of Ezeagu people. It is better for one to trace the history  of his people and pass it on to the younger ones. The Art of Ezeagu people suffered much humiliation and neglect at the advent of western civilization. The effect was felt more on the sculpture which comprised carving and molding. Such an event will deny generat...


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