TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
Fly Leaf
Title Pages – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – iv-v
Table of Contents – – – – – vi-viii
Lists of Tables – – – – – – ix-x
List of Appendices – – – – – xi
Abstract – – – – – – – xii
1.0 INTRODUCTION – – – – – 1
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – 1-2
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – 3-4
1.3 Objective of the Study – – – – – 4
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – 5
1.5 Scope of the Study – – – – – 5
1.6 Significance of the Study – – – – 5-6
1.7 Limitation of the Study – – – – 6-7
1.9 Definition of terms – – – – 7-8
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE – – 9
2.1 History of Digital Communication – – – 9-13
2.2 Advantages of Digital Communication – – 13-14
2.3 History of Digital Journalism – – – 14-18
2.4 Advantages of Digital Journalisms – – 18-19
2.5 Themes Reflecting the role of the media in Digital Age 19-22
2.6 Factors Responsible for the poor use of digital communication technology in AKBC (TV) – – – 22-26
2.7 Skills for digital communication necessary for
Journalism Practice in AKBC TV – – – 27-29
- Theoretical framework – – – – – 30-32
2.9 Reviews of studies – – – – – 32-34
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY – – – 35
- Research Design – – – – – 35
- Population of the Study – – – – – 35-36
- Sample and Sampling Procedure – – – 36
- Description of Research Instrument – – – 36
- Validity and Reliability of the study – – – 36-37
- Method of Data Collection – – – – 37
- Method of Data Analysis – – – – 37
- DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
- Data Presentation and Analysis – – – 38-51
- Discussion of Findings – – – – 51-53
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary – – – – – – 54-55
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – 55
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – 56
Appendix
References/Appendices
ABSTRACT
This research work was on the Influence of Digital Communication on Journalism Practice. (A Case study of Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation Television (AKBC). The objectives of the study were to find out if Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (TV) applies digitization in its journalism practice, it was also to discover the various digital devices used in Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (TV) in enhancing journalism practice. The study also aimed at explaining how digital communications have influenced journalism practice in Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC TV). Three research questions were formulated. The method of research used for this study was survey method. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages and frequency distribution table. The population of the study comprised of only journalists of AKBC TV who were 45 in number. The findings revealed that Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) applies and make use of digital communication technology in their journalism practice and the various digital devices used are computers, mobile phones, internet, digital videos, scanner, satellite television, digital radio and video conferencing. The findings also revealed that digital communication has influenced journalism practice in Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC TV) since it enhances the performance of their duties. It was concluded that digital communication plays a vital role in journalism practice by significantly influencing their practice through the improvement of their productivity. It was recommended that journalists should be current both books and other materials on digital communication to update their knowledge and improve their productivity.
