Evaluative study of the freedom of information act on. The position of the journalist in society is similar to that of a physician. It is also intended to compare and contrast the level of freedom of information during the military era and in present democratic dispensation. Journalistic ethics and standards comprise principles of ethics and good practice applicable to journalists. The challenges of journalism and mass communication. Prior to the 1990s, most news publications were government owned. It simply means bribing a journalist to trade objectivity and truthfulness for pecuniary gains. In the hand book of glob al online jour nalism, edi ted by eugenia siapera and andreas veglis, 445461. Benefits, challenges and prospects of citizen journalism. The challenges of journalism and mass communication education subcommittee on inclusivity report appears on the following pages. Practitioners are expected to be guided by a code of conduct which members are expected to comply with strictly, and to be enforced by a body acceptable to all the stakeholders. Pdf this paper looks at the implication of new technology on the practice of journalism especially the use of. Agwu, mnim, mnisp department of business administration, niger delta university, wilberforce island, bayelsa state abstract the paper examined the relationship between individual background sex, age and social class.
It identifies the challenges of public housingit also highlights kano city the, uncontrolled urban haphazard growth andunsustainable development. The study recommends that sanctioning the defaulters of aghanistanism, character assassination and junk journalism by nbc, nuj, npc will go a long way in curbing the menace of these practice. Though the converse, now, is for the developing countries to leave western form of journalism as they are and focus on the alternative form of practice that will. This paper reflects on vital issues in journalism and mass communication training in nigeria by highlighting and discussing these issues from the standpoints of where we are and where we could be. They keep the society and its various parts running through the provision of information needed to make policy decisions. The birth of online media has with it an ethical challenge that calls for attention. The internet challenges traditional news organizations in several ways. Online journalism has changed the face of journalism practice in nigeria and the world. Democracy can thrive where journalists uphold the truth, and nothing but the truth. In the handbook of global online journalism, edited by eugenia siapera and andreas veglis, 445461. Enjoin the nigeria union of journalists, the nigerian guild of editors and the newspaper proprietors association of nigeria to ensure the implementation of the eligibility criteria for entry into and practice of journalism in nigeria, as contained in. It would be impossible to thoroughly examine all of these issues in just one article, so think of this as an introduction.
Problems and prospects of investigative journalism in nigeria. Pdf in many ways, mass media seems to be associated with development. The chalenges of digitization on the broadcasting media in nigeria akinreti qassim olalere head, foreign desk, voice of nigeria, and lecturer, nigerian institute of journalism, ogba, lagos, nigeria. Objectives of the study the main objective of this study was to find out the perception of journalists in nigeria on the influence of freedom of information act on journalism practice in nigeria. Rufus giwa polytechnic, owo, ondo state, nigeria abstract this paper looks at the implication of new technology on the practice of journalism especially the use of internet to produce, disseminate and receive information. The leadership of the national assembly recently met with president buhari over the security issues in the country and other matters of governance. This research work aim at studying the different challenges of investigative journalism practice in nigeria, using tell magazine nigeria as a case study. However, the practices of blogging are not without challenges. The means of attaining this however, has meet with some challenges over the years. News commercialization, ethics and objectivity in journalism 15 broadcast stations in nigeria, tom adaba, a one time director general ofthenationalbroadcasting commissionnbc, one ofthe regulatory bodies in nigeria, makes a distinction between the legitimate sales of airtime for paid messages adjacent to or within breaks in the news. Journalism and mass communication training in nigeria.
Investigative journalism practices and problems in nigeria. The last seven years have seen the phenomenal growth and expansion of not only traditional. Principles and practices of journalism by carl hausman. This study examines the effectiveness of the freedom of information act foia in nigeria. The article also observes the challenges and limitations of the act as well as the role of the media in the usage of the foia, tracing the journey.
Accordingly, the current handbook seeks to serve as an internationallyrelevant model curriculum, open to adoption or adaptation, which responds to the emerging global problem of disinformation that confronts societies in general, and journalism in particular. Relegated to partisan and marginal publications in the past, ij gained acceptance in the mainstream press in the 1980s and 1990s. Journalism and mass communication traini ng in ni geria. Considering the rich nature of the subject under investigation, the researcher intend to find out the major benefits, challenges and prospects of citizen journalism practice in nigeria. This study will help to determine the stance of citizen journalism practice in. Online journalism and the challenge of ethics in nigeria david. This study focuses on the current state of journalism practice in nigeria and how journalists are responding to the challenges they face as professionals. Communicating with a mass audience is not totally strange in nigeria. This paper explores the factors hindering press freedom in nigeria using some relevant examples. A gender gap, with men outnumbering women, still exists at the doctoral level. Issues and challenges of solid waste management practices. Issues and challenges of solid waste management practices in portharcourt city, nigeria a behavioural perspective dr.
The paper highlights some challenges of nigerian journalists in. Evaluative study of the freedom of information act on journalism practice in nigeria. However, journalism practice in nigeria has raised a lot of questions as to the proprietary of referring. Using the reflective practice theory as a framework, the author examines issues around such variables as admission processes, quality of faculty. As far back as 1859, the first newspaper iwe irohin made a triumphant emergence. Two momentous developments have defined the nigerian journalistic landscape in the last ten years. Challenges to development journalism in nigeria research. Principles and practices of journalism by carl hausman table of contents principles and practices of journalism 1 introduction. Information, government, nigeria, journalism, society and. Felix olajide talabi 3 1 department of mass communication, cross river university of technology, calabar. Exploring the factors affecting press freedom in nigeria press freedom has become one of the major challenges facing journalism practice in the world. The article underscores the adverse effects of structural deficit in the democratic norms and institutional capabilities on the news media sustainability in nigeria.
Okwuagbala uzochukwu mike p writes about challenges, youth, metallurgy, and insurance. This study evaluates the freedom of information act on journalism practice in nigeria. The research delves into housing needs in kano city nigeria and the provision of housing over the years. Though few journalists in nigeria have access to the library research was. Ethical issues in online journalism practice in nigeria ethics are important in journalism practice because they prescribe acceptable codes of professional behaviour. Internet, journalism practice, citizen journalism, conventional journalism. The challenges of facing nigerian journalist in a democratic dispensation a case study of enugu metropolis abstract as nigeria is now in a democratic ear after many years of military dictatorship, it is important that out of some of the challenges faced by the journalists and proffer solutions. This article assesses the challenges of news media sustainability in nigeria. The basic codes and canons commonly appear in statements by professional journalism associations and individual print, broadcast, and online news. The national assembly, on its part, strongly agreed on the urgency of boosting the capacity of nigeria s security agencies to enable them tackle the security challenges.
Pdf the evolution and challenges of online journalism in. More nigerians are now blogging on the internet, nigerian bloggers, blog on different areas of interests. To this end, osbc is selected to represent all mass media in nigeria while demographic osbc will be considered to access the number of staff, educational level, and qualification, working experience, sex, marital status and many more. Challenges of doing investigative reporting in africa. Possible solutions to challenges in nigeria today soapboxie. Consequently, privately owned media outlets have shortlife span in nigeria. Major challenges facing africa in the 21st century. The challenges of investigative journalism silvio waisbord investigative journalism ij has become ubiquitous in contemporary latin america. Journalism in nigeria has continued to grow immensely in line with global trends despite strong infrastructural challenges. However, journalism practice in nigeria has raised a lot of questions as to the proprietary of referring to it as a profession. Journalism practice has grown phenomenally over the years across the world. Pdf the internet and journalism practice in nigeria researchgate. As far back as 1859, the first newspaper iwe irohin made a triumphant emergence on the stage with the entrepreneurial but religious henry townsend.
The impact of information communication technologies icts on journalism practice in nigeria. A study of the nation, sun and champion newspapers by ezugwu, ndubisi martins pgma0849568 a research project submitted to the department of mass communication, university of nigeria, nsukka in partial fulfilment as the requirements for an. The evolution and challenges of online journalism in nigeria. Exploring the factors affecting press freedom in nigeria. Within this context, the paper investigates the influence of foia on journalism practice in nigeria. New media, public service, challenges and prospects introduction the public service media in nigeria aims to produce highquality content, make it available across widely used devices and platforms, and reach all audiences. These challenges throw up the issue of poor ethical standard which is an undertaker of investigative journalism. Base on the study, these ethical issues are affecting journalism practice in nigeria. The rise of citizen journalism in nigeria a case study of. Now that advertisers create their sites independently now press challenges. Journalism practice in nigeria today is being faced with numerous challenges and these challenges are limitations to development journalism.
Their sites offer alternative source of news and information to citizens. Ojotitiloyeoyeyinka lecturer, department of mass communication, taisolarin university of education, ijagun, ogun state, nigeria. That is why, investigative journalism in a democratic society cannot be overemphasized, no government anywhere can do without journalism because journalism keeps members of the public abreast of. This subset of media ethics is known as journalism s professional code of ethics and the canons of journalism. The first is the migration of all major nigerian newspapers to the internet while actively sustaining their print editions in hopes of reaching.
Brown envelope journalism is regarded as a common practice in nigeria. Some of these challenges to development journalism in nigeria include the following. The babangida regime 19851993 saw a rise of media activism, opposing militarised democratization and struggle for. Although the research is basically focus on analysis of challenges facing freedom of information in nigeria. A few provocative remarks ibrahim farah, sylvia kiamba and kesegofetse mazongo1 at the international symposium on cultural diplomacy in africa strategies to confront the challenges of the 21st century. The freedom of information act and the practice of.
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