USES OF INTERNET SERVICES IN RADIO JOURNALISM AT KAUNDA STATE MEDIA CORPORATION
ABSTRACT
This research studied the uses of internet services in radio journalism at Kaduna State Media Corporation. Self – report survey was adopted for the study and a total of 158 respondents were purposively sampled. Data generated came from interviews and questionnaires administration. Relevant literature reveals that internet use among journalists is very effective in assisting the journalists for their job. The study recommended that the management of Kaduna State Media Corporation should ensure that a standard cyber café is built for the journalist to help them carry out their job more effectively. In conclusion, internet services is an effective tool for assisting journalists for their job.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study – – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of problem – – – – – – – 3
1.3 Research questions – – – – – – – 4
1.4 Purpose of the study – – – – – – – 5
1.5 Significance of the study – – – – – – 5
1.6 Scope of the study – – – – – – – 6
1.7 Historical background of Kaduna State Media Corporation – 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 10
2.1 The Journalist at Kaduna State Media Corporation that use
the internet services – – – – – – – 11
International School Kaduna – – – – – – 15
2.2 Internet services journalist at Kaduna State Media
Corporation use for their jobs – – – – – 14
2.3 The problem of journalists at Kaduna State
Media Corporation face while using the internet – – 17
2.4 The benefit journalists at Kaduna State Media
Corporation get for using the internet – – – – 19
2.5 What are the journalists purpose for using the internet – 22
2.6 Uses of internet services in radio journalism among
journalists worldwide – – – – – – – 23
2.7 Theoretical framework – – – – – – 25
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 28
3.1 Design of the study – – – – – – – 28
3.2 Population – – – – – – – – – 29
3.3 Sampling technique – – – – – – – 30
3.4 Data collection instrument – – – – – – 31
3.5 Data collection procedure – – – – – – 34
3.6 Method of data analysis – – – – – – 35
3.8 Validity and Reliability of instrument – – – – 36
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 38
4.1 Data interpretation – – – – – – – – 39
4.2 Answers to research questions – – – – – – 46
4.3 Discussion of findings – – – – – – – 51
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – — – 53
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 54
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – 54
Bibliography – – – – – – – – 55
Appendix – – – – – – – – – 57
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The internet as a mass communication medium constitutes an important role in a modern man’s environment. The internet as an electronic media is used in disseminating information to a large and dispersed audience through computer networking.
According to Wolk (2001) , the internet and the world wide web are not synonymous. The internet is a collection of interconnected computer network linked by copper wires, fiber-optic cable and wireless connection.
Dueze (1999) stated that the best way to define and distinguish between these terms is with reference to the internet protocol suite. According to him, the internet consists of the computer and networks that can handle data packages.
