AGENDA SETTING IN NIGERIA NEWSPAPER AND CHALLENGES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
This study investigated the extent to which the print media, and particularly the newspapers, faced the challenge of informing, educating and championing the rights of the people in rural development and environmental education in 2006.This study takes a look at perspectives on agenda setting in Nigeria newspaper and challenges in rural development. It espouses the view that community media are well appreciated by the people because they are well ‘bonded’ with them. Anchored on the agenda setting and agenda building theories, the study articulates the view that community media are well suited to the needs and aspirations of the communities they serve, thereby promoting development in various aspects. In achieving their objectives, community media are constrained by financial inadequacy, political interference, illiteracy and low patronage, among others
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPETR ONE
1.0Â Â INTRODUCTIONÂ
1.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Background of the study
1.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Statement of problem
1.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Objective of the study
1.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Research Hypotheses
1.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Significance of the study
1.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Scope and limitation of the study
1.7Â Â Â Â Â Â Definition of terms
1.8Â Â Â Â Â Â Organization of the study
CHAPETR TWO
2.0Â Â LITERATURE REVIEW
CHAPETR THREE
3.0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Research methodology
3.1Â Â Â sources of data collection
3.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Population of the study
3.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sampling and sampling distribution
3.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Validation of research instrument
3.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introductions
4.2 Data analysis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Background of the study
For some time now there has been an upsurge in community media. This is partly due to the need for a more effective and widespread information of the relevant audiences. Again, this is understandable because democracy necessarily requires a measure of information on the part of the citizens in order to meaningfully participate in the process. It is thought that the bourgeoning of community or local publications is a natural development in a democratic dispensation. On a general note, community media are crucial agents in development communication among the rural dwellers where majority of Nigerians reside. Another perspective is that decades of brutal military rule in Nigeria had discouraged the springing up of newspapers and other publications because journalists were often harassed by the military authorities and in many cases media houses were shut down arbitrarily. For instance, in 1987, Newswatch, Nigeria’s leading newsmagazine was proscribed for six months during the rule of General Ibrahim Babangida. Many other publications were shut down without even the bureaucratic procedure of a proscription order! During that era, government’s tolerance of opposing views was practically nil. Even though there is no evidence that the current rulers are more tolerant of opposing views, the democratic government in place seems to be a moderating influence, knowing that the judiciary could intervene in some situations. In Delta state of Nigeria Nigeria, some notable community newspapers include Ika Weekly, Anioma Voice, Urhobo Voice, Ndokwa Vanguard, Isoko Vanguard, and a host of others. In the next segment, a definition of relevant terms is presented.A number of roles have been assigned to the media in achieving development within any society. At one point in time, policy makers, government, civil societies, development organisations and the private sector acknowledged the important role the mass media can play in achieving developmental goals or targets.
