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The Roles Of The Mass Media In Nigeria Politics
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1.4 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The topic of the study, “the roles of the mass media in Nigeria politics†will evaluate and investigate the roles and travails of the media practitioners in the storming Nigeria political arena. It also applies to the journalists to be aware of their professional ethics, responsibilities, certain roles, and expect any form of report in political issues and events.
The study would also enlighten the students of mass communication to the impacts of mass media in the society and the nation at large. It is aimed at finding out the opinions of the people on the expected roles of the mass media in Nigeria politics, most especially, the entrenchment of democracy and governance in Nigeria.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The significance of the study cannot be over emphasized, because, Nigeria is the most populous black in the whole of African nations and it is recognized as the giant of Africa.
Considering the large human and natural resources, the political transformation and revolutions witnessed by the country from the pre-colonial era up till date is one of the major hallmarks as a nation. It is also worthy to note the ever increasing political awareness and enlighten campaigns played majorly by the media. The study is rested in examining and evaluating the functions, roles and responsibilities of the media in the political development of the country in order to place the mass media in appropriate position of the forth estate of power, and taking after the executive legislature and judiciary.
Furthermore, the roles of the media is said to be the “watchdog of the society†in relation to their status of the omnipotence universal character since the media serves as social tools for political restrictions.
As turbulent and storming as the Nigeria political situations over the years now, the contributions of the mass media towards achieving an egalitarian society for the country through good governance can not be ignored.
In addition, readers, researcher, students and learners would find this academic effort informative, educative, analytical and indicatively, entertaining in the course of their individual and collective endeavours most especially, while trying to identify and appreciate the institutional responsibilities of the mass media within the context of Nigeria political history.
1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
The scope of the study covers the historical background of media activities in Nigeria politics landscape with specific emphasis selected in the past and present public and private owned media houses, radio and television stations as well as notable news magazines.
The difficulties encountered in carrying out the research are due to inadequate and non-availability of relevant textbooks in the school library most especially on mass communication, political science and other related courses.
Lastly, the study therefore limit our views and opinions of the staff in media houses such as radio and television stations which is the broadcast media, newspaper and magazines which is the print media, the opinions of notable individuals, professionals such as, politicians, political scientists, academicians, journalists and other relevant stakeholders.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe research study examines clearly the roles of the mass media in Nigeria politics by evaluating the functions performed by the media in the political activities. It also examines the contributions of the mass media to Nigeria politics.The research also examines how well is the relationship between the government and the mass media in Nigeria politics, and how well do the mass media inform the public about the activities of the government and about the political activities in Nigeria.It ... Continue reading---
