ABSTRACT
The cost
of not proof reading or proper gatekeeping ranges from the death of the print
outfit, life of journalists, editor, publisher, jail term or fine. The research
thus influence of gatekeeping in newspaper production in Nigeria: A study of
the Punch newspaper. The paper is anchored on gatekeeping theory and
libertarian media theory. Cross sectional survey research method was adopted
while simple random sampling was used to select 100 respondents within Nigerian
Tribune newspaper. Also, the data collection instrument is questionnaire which
was administered face to face while the data collected was analyzed using
descriptive statistics (frequency percentage and tables). From the finding, it is clear that
gatekeeping determines the quality of the media output or messages. If the
gatekeepers perform well, the integrity and reputation of the media will be
sustained. It is also recommended that media outfit should employed qualified
people that will be saddled with the role of opening and closing of information
gate. Seminars and workshops should be continuous activities i.e training and
retraining of staff is essential. Media library should be updated and upgraded
all the time because media practitioners are expected to know everything about
something and something about everything.
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