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Influence Of Radio Ownership On Professional
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1.2 Statement of the Problem
Among
the problems to a free press (constraints induced, of course, by
government's unchanging inclinations and asphyxiating laws over the
years), is the inadequacy of professionalism and unity among
journalists. Independence in journalism means freedom from all
obligations that might interfere with the fidelity to the public
interest. Therefore what the study wants to find out is; how does Radio
Ownership Influences Professional Journalism Practice?
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The broad objective of the study is to determine Radio ownership as constraint for professional journalism practice in FRCN.
1. To determine how journalist are been restricted from their duty.
2. To ascertain the extent to which journalist protect the confidentiality of their news sources
3. To determine how the constraints can be solved.
1.4 Research Questions
1. How do journalists experience restriction in the course of their duty?
2. To what extent do journalists protect the confidentiality of their news sources?
3. What are the solutions to the constraints faced by journalist?
1.5 Scope of the Study
There
are ethical lights which guide the journalistic enterprise. A good
journalist is judged by the extent of his commitment to these ideas of
them acting based on their codes. The research will be concerned with
FRCN.
1.6 Significance of the Study
This study will help
government policy makers, radio owners, Journalist and all students
conducting research on the same topic. In the same vain it will be of
immense help to the students in Mass Communication department.
1.7 Definition of Terms:
1.7.1 Radio: The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, esp. those carrying sound messages.
1.7.2 Constraint: A limitation or restriction.
1.7.3 Journalist: A person who writes for newspapers or magazines or prepares news to be broadcast on radio or television.
1.7.4 Proprietor: The owner of an establishment
1.7.5
Professional: a person who is expert at his or her work: You can tell
by her comments that this editor is a real professional.
1.7.6
Influence: The effect that a person or thing has on someone's decisions,
opinions, or behavior or on the way something happens
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