The Effect of Government Ownership on the Performance of Nigeria Journalists (A case study of Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State)

Abstract

The study examined the Effect of Government Ownership on the Performance of Nigeria Journalists (A case study of Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State).The assertion that says “he who pays the pipers dictates the tunes”, agreed more with this study because there are lots of government controls and influence on Nigerian journalists especially those working with the state media. Government dictates to journalists what they should and should not broadcast. It is believe the most of the government media journalists have been turned to their secretary and public relations while government has also turned media to her extension of ministry of information that cannot but support her activities dogmatically. Survey method was adopted with the use of 100 questionnaires out of which 90 were returned upon which the analysis was based.
                                                    

Table of Contents

Title                                                                                                            i        

Certification                                                                                                          ii

Dedication                                                                                                   iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                       iv

Table of contents                                                                                         v-vi

Abstract                                                                                                      vii

Chapter One

1.0     Introduction                                                                                      1

1.1     Background to the Study                                                                  1

1.2     Statement of the Problem                                                                  2

1.3     Purpose of the Study                                                                         2

1.4     Research Questions                                                                          3

1.5     Significance of the Study                                                                  3

1.6     Scope of the Study                                                                            3

1.7     Limitation of the Study                                                                     4

1.8     Definition of Terms                                                                            4

Chapter Two

2.0     Literature Review                                                                              5       

2.1     Meaning of Broadcasting Media                                                        5

2.2     Historical Development of Broadcasting Media in Nigeria                 6-7

2.3     National Broadcasting Commission and State Media License           7-8

2.4     Historical Background of Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State            8-9

2.5     The Functions of electronic media                                                     10

2.6     Other Role of Broadcasting Media in Nigeria                                    11-12

2.7     The Government                                                                                12-13

2.8     Ownership Influence on Government-Owned Broadcast Media        

          Performance                                                                                      13-14

2.9     Government and Control                                                                   14

2.10   Government and Financial Control                                                   14

2.11   Government and Commercial Drive                                                   15

2.12   Government and Appointment Of Principal  Media Staffs                 16

2.13   Theoretical Framework                                                                      16-19

Chapter Three

3.0     Research Methodology                                                                      20

3.1     Restatement of the Research Questions                                            20

3.2     Research Design                                                                                20

3.3     Study Population                                                                              21

3.4     Sample Size                                                                                       21

3.5     Sampling Design and Procedure                                                       21

3.6     Data Collection Instrument                                                               21

3.7     Validity and Reliability of Research Instrument                                22

3.8     Data Collection Procedure                                                                 22

3.9     Data Analysis                                                                                    22

Chapter Four

4.0     Data Analysis and Discussion of Findings                                       23

4.1     Data Analysis                                                                                   23-28

Chapter Five

5.0     Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations                                  29

5.1     Summary                                                                                          29

5.2     Conclusion                                                                                        30

5.3     Recommendations                                                                             30-31

          Bibliography                                                                                    

          Appendix