ABSTRACT
The paper
study the role of broadcast media in crusade against terrorism especially in
Nigeria with the insurgence of Boko Haram has since been a threat to national
security. The study became essential because of the atmosphere in which the
Nigerian media found itself as a watchdog caught in the midst of political,
ethnicity and religious divide. The research is justified by the Social
Responsibility and Agenda Setting theories respectively. The study adopted
survey research method and elicit data via questionnaire to the respondents
that were simple randomly drawn from the Nigerian Tribune and NTA Channel 5
Lagos. 95 copies of questionnaires were perfectly filled and returned for
analysis. The collected data were analysed and interpretations in table using
frequency and percentage method. Findings show that mass media reports about
terrorism was creating tension as emphasis were been made on attacks more that
many important activities. The research recommends that journalists should as a
matter of national security must not write or broadcast unguided utterances of
security agents with regards to logistical plans to root out criminals and
terrorists from our civilized society.
