ABSTRACT
The research examined
the “role of female journalists on Nigerian broadcast media (A case study of
BCOS and NTA Ibadan). Findings have shown that women journalists have
contributed to the development of journalism, broadcast media in particular and
they are still contributing in so many ways despite the fact that their role as
mother, religion, culture, gender disparity and insecurity among others are influencing
their performance. Women journalists contribute in so many aspects particularly
as anchors of women programmes, family programmes, children programmes,
education programmes, fashion and entertainment programmes. Women are also
known for their unique contributions in newscasting and serving as major
crusaders of the women rights. Survey research method was adopted and 120
copies of questionnaires were printed and distributed to 120 respondents
selected, whereas 114 copies of questionnaires were retrieved. Data collected were analysed and
interpreted using frequency and percentage method with tables. However, women
journalists are more vulnerable to journalism hazard than their male
counterpart, many have been rape especially while covering war or crisis zone,
kill, beat, kidnapped, threat e. t.c. It is recommended that women should be
given specially consideration and received better treatment from their
employers during pregnancy, up bring of children e. t. c to enable them cope as
mother.
