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Smartphones As Tools For News Gathering Among Journalists
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This study is based on smartphones as tools for news gathering among journalists in Minna, Niger State. The study became imperative because despite the enormous potentials of new media technologies in relation to effective journalism, most media organizations in the country are still lagging behind. Survey method was adopted in gathering responses from respondents.
Convenient sampling technique was adopted and used to distribute a hundred and eighty six copies of questionnaire to the three sampled media organizations in Minna that is used for the study. When analyzing the research questions, results indicated that majority of journalists in Minna, said new technologies had improved the quality of the media organizations production. So many of the journalists were aware of the relevance of new media technologies in journalism, but a large number of media organizations in Minna don?t organize special training for staff on how to use new media technologies. The study, therefore, recommends amongst others that media managers should plan and execute periodic training for staff (journalists) on effective use of the smart-phone as a new media technology tools in journalistic news gathering.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Table of ContentAbstractChapter One: Introduction1.1 Background of the Study1.2 Statement of the Problem1.3 Objective of the Study1.4 Research Questions1.5 Research Hypothesis1.6 Significance of the Study1.7 Scope of the Study1.8 Limitation of the Study1.9 Definition of Terms1.10 Organization of the StudyChapter Two: Review of Literature2.1 Conceptual Framework2.2 Theoretical Framework2.3 Empirical ReviewChapter Three: Research Methodology3.1 Research Design3.2 Population of the Study3.3 Sample ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyFrom the perspective of Craig (2000), contemporary development in journalistic reporting related to innovation in technology inevitably attracts interest. This means that the rise of digital technology, the convergence of media into multi-media formats and the ubiquity of the internet are focal points for contemplations about recent changes in journalism and possible future direction. According to Belmaker (2003), say with the introduction of smart-phone t ... Continue reading---
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Table of ContentAbstractChapter One: Introduction1.1 Background of the Study1.2 Statement of the Problem1.3 Objective of the Study1.4 Research Questions1.5 Research Hypothesis1.6 Significance of the Study1.7 Scope of the Study1.8 Limitation of the Study1.9 Definition of Terms1.10 Organization of the StudyChapter Two: Review of Literature2.1 Conceptual Framework2.2 Theoretical Framework2.3 Empirical ReviewChapter Three: Research Methodology3.1 Research Design3.2 Population of the Study3.3 Sample ... Continue reading---
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