ABSTRACT
Crisis is part of human society which exist through
the interaction of man another with another that must be managed otherwise
there will be problems on this fact that the research focuses on the role of
mass media in conflict resolution: with a careful look at Broadcasting
Corporation of Oyo State coverage of NURTW crisis in Oyo state and how they
bring the situation under control. The
researcher used survey research method with the use of questionnaire in
gathering the needed information. From the findings, it is revealed that BCOS
played a crucial role during NURTW crisis in Oyo State as it brought to the
public some of the causes,
personality involved in the crisis, stage of the crisis and causality numbers
and other issues related to the issue and suggesting a solutions. Journalists
from BCOS were sampled and 100 copies of questionnaire were administered to 100
respondents within the station using particular 100 respondents from the news
and current affairs.
