TABLES OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
Fly Leaf
Title Page – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – iv-v
Table of Contents – – – – – – vi-viii
List of Tables – – – – – – ix
List of Appendices – – – – – x
Abstract – – – – – – – xi
- INTRODUCTION – – – – – 1
- Background of the Study – – – – 1-6
- Statement of the problem – – – – – 6-7
- Objectives of the Study – – – – – 7
- Research Questions- – – – – – 7-8
- Scope of the Study- – – – – – 8
- Significance of the Study – – – – 8-9
- Limitations of the Study – – – – 9
- Definition of Terms – – – – – 9-10
- REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE – 11
- Issues in Journalism – – – – – 11-12
- The Essence of Ethics in Journalism – – – 12-13
- Code of Ethics of the Nigeria Journalists – – – 13-17
- Media Ownership – – – – – – 18-19
- Editorial Policy – – – – – – 19-21
- Ownership Influence on Editorial Policy – – 21-23
- Implications of Ownership Influence on Editorial Policy -23
- Enforcement and Monitoring of Editorial Policy:
- Issues in Journalism – – – – – 11-12
The Challenges – – – – – – 23-24
- Journalists Compliance to Editorial Policy:
An Appraisal – – – – – – 24-25
- Impact of Editorial Policy on Journalistic Activities- 25-26
- Theoretical Framework – – – – – 26-27
- The Gate-keeping Theory-Background and Assumptions 27-30
- The Marxian Political Economy Theory-Background
- Theoretical Framework – – – – – 26-27
and Assumptions – – – – – – 30-32
- Review of Studies – – – – – – 32-35
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY – – – 36
- Research Design – – – – – – 36
- Population of the Study – – – – – 36
- Sample and Sampling Procedure – – – 36
- Instrument for Data Collection – – – – 37
- Validity and Reliability – – – – – 37-38
- Method of Data Presentation and Analysis – 38
- DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS – – – 39
- Data Presentation and Analysis – – – 39-48
- Discussion of Findings – – – – – 48-52
- SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION – – – – 53
- Summary – – – – – – – 53
- Conclusions – – – – – – – 54
- Recommendations – – – – – – 54-55
References
Appendix/Appendices
ABSTRACT
This research focused on “Editorial Policy and Journalism Practice in Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) Uyo”. For the study to have focus, objectives among which were; to ascertain the existent of editorial policy in AKBC, ascertain the extent editorial policy influence journalism practice in AKBC. The study adopted a case study as a research design. The theoretical framework used in the study was “the Gate-keeping theory” and the census of 42 was sample size whereas the available to administer questionnaire. Data were gathered through the use of structured questionnaire. At the end, the study found out that every practicing journalist in AKBC has a high level of awareness of editorial policy and that this affects professional ethics of balance in reportage. This study concluded that strict adherence to editorial policy is a band in the practice of journalism as professionalism is jeopardized. It was recommended among others that; truth, fairness, objectivity and balance, media owner must strive never to crucify morality on the altar of editorial policy, that the editorial policy of AKBC need to be revisited and that editorial policy should be defined based on public interest and professional demand, and that government official should not interfere with editorial board decisions.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study
Every media organization,irrespective of the type and pattern of ownership has an editorial policy which defines the mission and vision of such organization. It spells out the philosophy on which media outfits operate. It also spells out to journalists, what to cover, how to cover it, and how to present it. It also serves as a barometer to measure performance of journalists in the organization.
Owums (2008) and Asemah(2011) agree that, every station has a principle that is described as a written or unwritten statement that guide performance of managers, editors, reporters, presenters, and programmers within such a station. It stipulates the acceptable norms of performance which each worker in the station must observe in order to comply with the rules and codes established by the station. It contains the mission statement as an avenue for attaining the purpose of the station. It also contains the house style that determines how programmes are to be produced for the station.
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Awolowo (2009) note that, every media outfit has its own operational guidelines and laid down rules and position or stand on some issues, which professional communicators in such organization (the gate-keepers) must adhere to. Some of which according to her include; Policy on Language/Diction-this media policy emphasizes how a media organization chooses words in communicating to the public. The language or choice of words are often determined by location and primary audience of the newspaper, magazine, radio or television station, advert agency or film production outfit. Management of media outfit may choose to present their news items or production using simple, understandable, or everyday English. Some radio stations broadcast in pidgin, example Wazobia, FM, while some in Yoruba and English language; Radio Lagos, NTA Channel 10 whereas some others may use either Igbo or Hausa. There are also soft-sell newspaper and magazine published in Yoruba, example Alaroyo.