THE USES OF INTERNET SERVICES IN RADIO JOURNALISM AT KADUNA STATE MEDIA CORPORATION

ABSTRACT

This research studied the uses of internet services in radio journalism at Kaduna State Media Corporation. Self – report survey was adopted for the study and a total of 158 respondents were purposively sampled. Data generated came from interviews and questionnaires administration. Relevant literature reveals that internet use among journalists is very effective in assisting the journalists for their job. The study recommended that the management of Kaduna State Media Corporation should ensure that a standard cyber café is built for the journalist to help them carry out their job more effectively. In conclusion, internet services is an effective tool for assisting journalists for their job. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page  -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       i

Declaration -      -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       ii

Approval page-   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       iii

Dedication -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       iv

Acknowledgement      -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       v

Abstract    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       vi

Table of contents        -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION   

1.1    Background to the study     -       -       -       -       -       -       1

1.2    Statement of problem -       -       -       -       -       -       -       3

1.3    Research questions     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4

1.4    Purpose of the study   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       5

1.5    Significance of the study     -       -       -       -       -       -       5

1.6    Scope of the study      -       -       -       -       -       -       -       6

1.7    Historical background of Kaduna State Media Corporation        -       7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW  

2.0    Introduction       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       10

2.1    The Journalist at Kaduna State Media Corporation that use

the internet services   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11    

         International School Kaduna       -       -       -       -       -       -       15

2.2    Internet services journalist at Kaduna State Media

Corporation use for their jobs       -       -       -       -       -       14

2.3    The problem of journalists at Kaduna State

Media Corporation face while using the internet      -       -       17                    

2.4    The benefit journalists at Kaduna State Media

Corporation get for using the internet    -       -       -       -       19

2.5    What are the journalists purpose for using the internet   -       22

2.6    Uses of internet services in radio journalism among

journalists worldwide   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       23

2.7    Theoretical framework -       -       -       -       -              -       25

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0    Introduction       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       28

3.1    Design of the study    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       28

3.2    Population -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       29

3.3    Sampling technique    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       30

3.4    Data collection instrument    -       -       -       -       -       -       31

3.5    Data collection procedure    -       -       -       -       -       -       34

3.6    Method of data analysis       -       -       -       -       -       -       35

3.8    Validity and Reliability of instrument      -       -       -       -       36

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0    Introduction       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       38

4.1    Data interpretation -    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       39

4.2    Answers to research questions -   -       -       -       -       -       46

4.3    Discussion of findings -       -       -       -       -       -       -       51

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1    Summary   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       --      -       53

5.2    Conclusion -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       54

5.3    Recommendations      -       -       -       -       -       -       -       54

Bibliography       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       55

Appendix   -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       57