The history of mass media development in nigeria is chequered and phasic in nature. Nov 21, 2016 mass communication talk, weblog is providing information relating to mass communication and media, how to research in mass communication. The paper focuses on the drug abuse as an impediment to the national development in nigeria. The institute for media and society is an independent, nongovernmental organization based in nigeria. 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. A sociological discourse on personal and national development in nigeria.
The paper also suggested some viable strategies needed to engender sustainable development in nigeria. A study of selected broadcasting stations in calabar metropolis article pdf available october 2017 with 20 reads. Issues in mass media in nigeria mac 314 issues in mass media in nigeria introduction the title of this course is. The use of mass media in educational development in nigeria has contributed a lot in the widening of the peoples knowledge in the society and also the scope of mass media in the society, media equipment are things like the television, radio and other electronic sets which are meant to give out information objectively through their effective. Generally, it is a wellknown fact that mass media has become a formidable force in the political, economic and sociocultural life of nigerians. In establishing the organization, we considered and were convinced of such issues as. Instances of this role being presently played by media in nigeria is the.
The press, radio, television and other agencies of the mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the fundamental objectives contained in this chapter and uphold the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people nigeria, 1979. Considering the fundamental role the mass media occupy in national development, the paper argues. Paper presented at keffi international conference on politics between nations. In view of these unending national problems, this paper attempts to examine the place of the mass media in sustainable development in nigeria. Both the 1979 and the 1999 constitutions of nigeria mandate the mass media to ensure that government protects, preserves and promotes certain cultures. While talking of mass media however, the word mass means a large number of. The role of the mass media in the nigerian electoral process 160 in 1964, the government media again were used to announce that over fifty percent of the candidates of the ruling party were returned unopposed without voting in many places in the election into the federal house of. This urge for communication is a primal one and in our. The significance of communication for human life cannot be overestimated. Integrating mass media into small business development 95 6. The nigerian media and the reshaping of the national. Unesco eolss sample chapters journalism and mass communication vol.
Pdf the role of mass communication in ghanas rural. Objectivity, sycophancy and the media reality in nigeria. Despite the overhyped impartiality and selfacclaimed devotion to justices, a case can be made that ghana mass media has over the years, solely neglected the rural areas. Environmental awareness, mass media, environmental problems.
It plays an important role in shaping the opinions and positions of young people. Culture and nigerian identity in the print media mrs. Mass communication becomes very important while communicating ideas intended to change behaviour of people right from developing awareness to adoption of. The nigerian mass media started out with the publication of iwe iroyin. Pdf anglonigerian pidgin anp, the principal lingua franca of intercultural communication in multiethnic nigeria, has no recognition as an. National development is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development, construction and management firm. The media and boko haram insurgency in nigeria a content. It also examines the contributions of the mass media to nigeria politics. The media plays a central role in informing the public about global, national and local events and is a powerful medium for shaping opinion and policy.
Evidence for this lack ofknowledge of what media should do for a developing nigeria is found in nigeria s 1979 constitution. Introduction the question of what factors lead to economic development has been at the center of economics for over two centuries. The paper concludes that despite the fact that the mass media play important roles in. The mass media play vital role in the national development of any nation, they. It examined the problems of national development in nigeria, and carefully outlined the driving forces of development in some of the asia countries as models for nigerias development. Mass media and challenges of sustainable development in nigeria the mass media play crucial roles in achieving developmental objectives at local, national and international level. The background centre on the role of mass medial in educational development in nigeria finding out whether television plays. The approach to entertainment education can be a very promising one in creating environmental awareness via the usage of media such as, newspapers and magazines, radio, television and internet. Some media laws in nigeria institute for media and society. This study aimed at examining the role of the mass media in promoting the nigerian cultural heritage. Department of mass communication, delta state university, p. The mass media have crucial roles to play in reaction to the challenges of building especially in moulding a formidable and sustainable political culture in nigeria. The challenges of development journalism in nigeria dr. Abstract this paper discusses the mass media laws in nigeria that are aimed at regulating the media operations in the country.
Mass media relevance in combating insecurity in nigeria. This they would do more than a government owned station. The study examined the role of print media in sport development using nigerian tribune newspaper as a case study. The name is derived from cash inducements hidden in brown envelopes and given to journalists during press briefings. Assessment of the role of media in the 2015 nigerian general election. Mass media were observed to be regulated in almost everywhere in the world for reasons other than politics, security and religion. Though this study will limit itself to the pivotal roles the mass media should. The media shapes the perceptions of government, and influences public opinion, promote democracy, good governance as well as influence peoples behaviour and support people. This is true because beyond the physical requirements of food and shelter man needs to communicate with hisher fellow human beings.
The mass media play vital role in the national development of any. National interest and national development the term national interest is characterized with inconsistency. Role of media in national development pdf the new role of the media. It is the source of news for all the nigerian newspapers. In a situation such as this, national interest does have a negative contribution to national development.
The lagos daily news became the first daily in 1920 and was on the newspaper stand until 1936, alongside the west african pilot as they provided urban perspective on nigeria s campaign for independence. People do hide under the cover of national interest to project and protect their own individual or group interest. Historical perspective the first attempt at getting the world to recognize the importance of building communication the mass media into the task of national development was made in 1964 by wilbur schranm1, in 1969 by roy, et al. Assignments and internships reports of electronic and print media. It is a common practice in nigeria and many journalists do know that it is unethical. Nwaolikpe, onyinyechi nancy babcock university, ilishan ogun state, nigeria abstract the mass media is an important factor in nigeria. Role of mass media in educational development in nigeria. The mass media play crucial roles in achieving developmental objectives at local, national and international level. Print media especially newspaper capture and report sport activities on a daily basis and cover stories behind stories. Mass media and christian evangelisation in the digital age. The following sections trace the development of the various mass media, starting with books, newspapers and magazines as the oldest mass media. In this modern world, people find new ways to spend their leisure time and mass media is one of the.
News about development is important in stimulating. Role of mass media in educational development in nigeria pdf. National development involves changes or advancement in a nation aimed at improving the political. The role of mass media in educational development in. How media can be an instrument of peace in conflictprone. The united nations organizations wish to acknowledge the contributions made by local communities and national partners in the development of the case studies. It is designed for undergraduate students of mass communication. It is geared towards mobilizing the people for national development. Role of mass media in political development in nigera 1.
With the emergence of media outfits virtually by the day in nigeria what the nation boasts of today are mass media. Effectiveness of mass media interventions for hiv prevention. The impact of media on national security home crimefighters. Direct reporting is also done in the media of nigeria as the newspapers cover the local and national news.
Globalization, mass media and development in nigeria. Brown envelope journalism in nigeria is a practice whereby monetary inducement is given to journalists to make them write a positive story or kill a negative story. The role of the mass media in the nigerian electoral process. This represents the very first news media that was published in nigeria and it was published in the southwest. The african ejournals project has digitized full text of.
This is possible by imbibing basic skills among the people. Considering the fundamental role the mass media occupy in national development, the paper argues that for sustainable development to become a reality in nigeria, the identified issues that impede the achievement of sustainable development in nigeria should be addressed, so that the mass media can effectively championed. Understanding the role of media in economic development christopher j. Drawing on the growing body of work which compares catholic approach with pentecostal mission strategy, the paper examines this distinction, and analyses the approach to the use of the media as a strategy of mission in the catholic archdiocese of jos where catholicism started in northern nigeria. They have important roles to play in the area of cultural education and national development. Gever, vc 2014 a the mass media and the challenge of peace building between farmers and herdsmen in north central nigeria. But how, has the media fared in this onerous task is what this study seeks to address. What started as a vehicle for social interaction and information dissemination later metamorphosed. Challenges, nigeria, mass media, sustainable development.
History and development of mass media in nigeria ifedayo. It examined the role of the mass media in national development and the. This examine the role of mass medial in educational development in nigeria. But suffice to say that lagos times was first published in 1880, starting a tradition of active and diverse debate in the mass media in nigeria. As such no one can deny the fact that, the issue of information and communication is a purveyor of national development as free and responsible media is. The mass media has left inevitable effects on people, especially on teenagers and young generations. The role of mass media in educational development in nigeria with abstract, chapter 15, references and questionnaire. Mass media and challenges of sustainable development in nigeria. Broadcasters cover diverse issues and events and report them in mass media without any scruple and scarcely factual. The media, development communication, and governance in. Introduction im most glad and honoured to be invited by leap africa to present a paper titled role of media in national development in. Pdf language, mass communication, and national development. Adam smith, writing in 1776, attempted to determine the factors that led to the wealth of nations.
The original draft failed to define the role of nigeria media and guarantee their freedom during the post military. This article discusses the crucial role of the mass media, peculiarly tv and radio, in reversing the burgeoning socioeconomic challenges of northern nigeria. Pdf assessment of the role of media in the 2015 nigerian. Media, governance and development in nigeria covenant university. It is generally agreed that the evolution and development of the nigeria mass media correlates highly with the fundamental political change and development in the country the history of mass media begins with the origin of man and his struggle for personal liberty and political freedom on which the freedom to write and express one self depends. Mass media landscape in nigeria shows tremendous improvement from the emergence of reverend henry townsends iwe irohin in 1859, through the independence era till date. The role of the mass media in the nigerian electoral process 160 in 1964, the government media again were used to announce that over fifty percent of the candidates of the ruling party were returned unopposed without voting in many places in the election into the federal house of representative that year. This research used both qualitative and quantitative data based on some programme analysis. Though this study will limit itself to the pivotal roles the mass media. Department of mass communication, unilag, akoka, lagos state, nigeria. The media, development communication, and governance in nigeria. I history and development of mass communications lauriethomas lee encyclopedia of life support systems eolss books are the oldest of the media, with the first known book written in egypt around. The mass media and the struggle for democracy in africa.
The article notes also the development of the print media from purely educational publications to publications aimed at the popularization of national identity. Communication research by national open university of nigeria. Pdf mass media, indigenous language broadcasting and. The purpose of mass communication as a watchdog for the masses becomes effective in this aspect because a case study of nigeria reveals that a private media house will not hesitate to broadcast any news story that would or not tarnish the image of the government. Mass media, indigenous language broadcasting and national development. The mass media have been blamed for misleading consumers, voters and children with political propaganda and advertising, while encouraging violence, indecency, and an erosion of cultural values. Nigeria operates a plural media system in which both the public and privately owned media exist sidebyside. National development role of media basically, the media are described. From indigenous communication to modern television.
The development and influence of mass media in the. It also helps them understand the various obstacles in the process of development. National interest and national development in nigeria. Popoola 2012 averred that a major challenge facing journalism in nigeria today is that of surviving the attacks of the muslim fundamentalist religious sect, the boko haram.
The use of mass media in educational development in nigeria has contributed a lot in the widening of the peoples knowledge in the society and also the scope of mass media in the society, media equipment are things like the television, radio and other electronic sets which are meant to give out in formation objectively through their effective. The media, with specific reference to the collective entity of newspapers, radio, television and the international network internet, play a very important role in national development. The mass media has been recognized as an important resource for mobilizing an entire nation towards national development. This article provides information about the role of mass media in development. Drug abuse has become an illwind on the development of the society. The development and influence of mass media in the nigerian society. The media as the fourth estate and watchdog of the society plays crucial role in national development.
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