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