ABSTRACT
Today
the media house news-commentary not only interprets the news but sometimes
comment on societal problems but what happens to the problems or issues
of the society and the views expressed by the news- talk after these Tracie
broadcasts as in the media house? In chapter one of this study, we shall
attempt to introduce the background of the subject matter, introduction,
statement of the problem, significance of study, research questions, conceptual
definition, Assumptions and Limitation of study. Chapter two comprises the
literature review whereby we shall try to harmonize past and present
data/events as regards to News commentaries, most especially in Radio stations,
this also will sub-headed into different headings to help elaborate and elucidate
some vital information that will be necessary to whomever that will be making
use of this research work in the nearest future. Chapter three comprises of the
Research methodology, research design, the area of study, research population
research sample, sampling techniques, method of data collection etc. at the
end, questionnaires will be distributed and administered, oral & written
interview will be carried out and mode at which information were sourced.
Chapter four will be dealing on the presentation and interpretation of
findings, data presentation and analysis, discussion of results. Finally
Chapter five comprises of the summary, conclusion and recommendations. The
summary will capture briefly, highlights and results obtained particularly from
reviewed literature and analyzed data. Conclusion will also be drawn at the end
of this research and finally recommendations will be made for further research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
Table
of content
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
of the study
1.2
Statement of the problem
1.3
Objectives of the study
1.4
Research Questions
1.5
Research Hypothesis
1.6
Significance of the Study
1.7
Definitions of the Terms
1.8
Assumption
1.9
Scope of the Study
1.10
Limitations of the Study
Reference
CHAPTER TWO
2.0
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 Review
of Relevant Literature
2.2.1 Historical
Background of FRCN
2.2.2 Functions
of Community Radio Stations
2.2.3 Building
Community Radio in Nigeria
2.2.4 Transformation
in The Landscape
2.2.5 Challenges
2.3 Theoretical
Framework
2.4 Summary
of Literature Review
Reference
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research
Methodology
3.1
Research method
3.2
Area of Study
3.3
Population of the Study
3.4
Research Sample
3.5
Sample Technique
3.6
Instrument For Data Collection
3.7
Method of Data Collection
3.8
Method of Data Analysis
3.9
Expected Results
Reference
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
Presentation Analysis of Data
4.2 Testing
of Hypothesis
4.3 Discussion
of Findings
References
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0
Summary and Recommendations and Conclusion
5.1 Summary
of Findings
5.2 Conclusions
5.3 Recommendation
Bibliography
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The history of radio news commentary in Nigeria dated back
to the 1930’s when what was known as radio receiver was just a wooden box and
as amp liter. The audience have been thrilled by these live commentaries run
by various pioneer commentators.
Ever
since the tradition of running radio commentary has remained with radio to this
day.
In
presidential democracy such as ours news commentaries whether on the radio
newspaper or television do not only serve as surveyor of public opinion but
also serve as a requisite for bridging the credibility gap between government
and the governed.
Perhaps,
it might be necessary to draw a line of distinction between news and news
commentary. A news caster presents straight news without additional comment.
While a news talk provides background information to the new. Writing on the
uses of radio, Richard Aspinall said that:
“With
limits radio can persuade and effectively influence large audience thereby
contributing substantially to the thinking of the nation”
In the Nigeria media house today news commentary has become
a ferment feature. Airtime is allowed to news commentary immediately after
major news- bulletins perhaps as an attention gaining strategy. The media house
not only give air space to commentaries written by its own staff but also uses
those written in the additional headlines of various new papers this giving
freedom of expression a chance. Today the media house news- commentary not only
interpret the news but sometimes comment on societal problems but what happens
to the problems or issues of the society and the views expressed by the news-
talk after these Tracie broadcasts as in the media house?
1.2 Statement of the
Problem
A country like Nigeria with diverse culture and human
resource & need radio commentaries or news talk capable of interpreting
events bordering global and societal issues. Obviously these news-commentaries
are staunchly provided to listeners on a daily basis.
Unfortunately about 80% of radio listeners ignore news-
talk once they have listened to actual news broadcast but radio listeners are
100% attentive to sport commentaries. If all radio commentaries are said to
interpret events occurring earlier on illuminating the hidden fact (news behind
the news) to the layman then it is to be preferred to actual broadcast.
Moreover
generally the Nigeria audience seems not to appreciate radio commentaries as
their western counterpart who listen to radio and write feedback to their radio
stations such as BBC which in turn offers them a round the clock service.
1.3 Objective of the
Study
Based on the above
introduction of the study and statement of the problems, the major objectives
of the study are as follows:
i. To
find out how exposed the audience are to radio news commentaries.
ii. To
investigate the suggestions and opinion that would offer by the news talk as
solution to societal problems.
iii. To
assess the criteria for selecting the news talk to be aired.
iv. To
know the extent of impact of radio news commentaries on people’s social
behavior.
1.4 Research Questions
1.
How exposed are
the audience to radio news commentaries.
2.
To what extent have the suggestion and opinion offered by
the news talk as solution to societal problems been adopted in the society?
3.
What are the criteria for selecting among others the news
talk to be aired?
4.
To what extent
is the impact of radio news commentaries on people’s social behavior?
1.5 Research Hypotheses
To
provide some dues as the direction of this inquiry the following hypothesis
have been put forward to us.
H0: The audiences are not exposed to radio
news commentaries.
H1: The audiences are exposed to radio
news commentaries.
Ho: The suggestions and opinions offered by the news
commentaries are not solutions to societal problems.
H1: The suggestions and opinions offered by the news
commentaries are solutions to societal problems.
1.6 Significance of the
Study
The foregoing objectives apart from the present study must
be seen to be significance or relevant to mass communication at least on two
grounds.
First,
it focuses on Nigeria media consumer on news- commentaries which is a medium
essentially designed for news broadcast and its obligatory effort interpreting
new to its listeners through commentaries.
The second point or relevance of this study is its
typology. Being an audience research this study seeks to emphasis that
communication without feedback is incomplete. We might wrap up this relevance
of feedback in the words of Quall and Brown
“In any
communication system feedback from receivers to a communicator is a necessary
ingredient for maximum efficiency. This is the only true indicator of the
effectiveness to reach the people and it provides the only safe basis for
alteration of any format.”