News media performance in contemporary Nigeria democracy - An analysis of selected newspaper editorials
Abstract Based on premise that where news media are effective in their normative roles, they contribute to strengthening democra...
Media coverage of the Zimbabwean elections - An analysis of trends from 2013 to 2018
Abstract Media and elections is a widely researched area in Zimbabwe and across the world. But studies on elections and the medi...
Commemorative journalism under a polarised and repressive media environment - The case of journalists’ obituaries in Zimbabwe
Abstract Using textual analysis to examine obituaries written following the death of veteran journalists, this study discovers t...
Media Digitization - Reshaping and positioning the African woman narrative for the 21 Century
Abstract The development of technological innovations in the 21st century has enabled global networking whereby gendered communi...
Shaping public opinion in a time of colonial conflict - Media allegations of the use of torture by the French army in the first Vietnam war
Abstract This article is set against the broader background of editorial comment and eye-witness reportage in the French printed...
Influence of emotional appeals in cosmetics advertisements on purchase decisions of students of higher institutions in Niger State, Nigeria
Abstract Studies have shown that exposure to advertisements tends to cause changes in the behaviour and purchase decisions of in...
An exploration of youths’ socio-economic concerns in Zimbabwean hip-hop music
Abstract This paper discusses how the lyrics of Zimbabwean hip hop music details urban youth socio-economic concerns. It focuses...
Issues raised in mother - daughter sex communication and their perceived influence on sex practices among adolescent females in selected upper primary schools in Kenya
Abstract This study sets out to document issues raised in mother-daughter sex communication and their perceived influence on the...
Challenges of Netnography as a qualitative research method
Abstract This discussion explores the emerging adoption of netnography as a research method and its challenges. Netnography is a...
Internet awareness, accessibility and usage among rural dwellers in selected communities of Osun State, Nigeria
Abstract The study examined the Internet awareness, accessibility and usage in communities in Osun state in order to reveal the ...
Ideological nuances embedded in a native Kenyan mobile phone comedy series
Abstract The advent of digital technology has opened up new frontiers for popular culture consumers in Kenya. A new mobile phone...
Communicating via imagery - Speaking through online memes
Abstract Online memes have become a participatory culture used by members of the society to express ideas, feelings, and emotion...
Social media and the rise of digital activism among students in Nigeria
Abstract This study examines the impact of social media in the 2012 Occupy Nigeria protest in order to further understand the ef...
Computers, cell phones, and social media. How after-hours communication impacts work-life balance and job satisfaction
Abstract The purpose of this study was to test for correlation of after-hours work communication on work-life balance and job sa...
Review Essay - Niyi Coker’s Ota Benga
Introduction Documentary films play an important role in recording some of the most atrocious activities of western inhumanity u...
Consumers’ Perception of Open and Closed Advertisements in Nigerian Newspapers and Magazines
Abstract This study assessed consumers’ perception of open and closed advertisements in Nigerian newspapers and magazines ...
Content-Pattern of Agricultural News Published in Selected Nigerian Newspapers in 2014
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Influence of the Nigerian Freedom of Information Act on Journalism Practice and Press Freedom
Abstract In Nigeria, the relationship between the press and government has been unimpressive. Despite global efforts by other wo...
Coverage of Citizens’ Socio-Economic Rights and Political Issues in a State Newspaper in Nigeria
Abstract It has been observed that the press, as the watchdog of the society, has given more attention to politics and the polit...
Newspaper Framing of the APC Change Mantra in the 2015 Nigerian Presidential Election - A Study of The Punch And The Guardian Newspapers
Abstract One of the ways in which the mass media shape public perceptions of key issues is through the act of framing. During el...
Role of Elections in the Survival of Nigerian Newspapers - The Experience of Daily Trust and Punch Newspapers
Abstract This paper is aimed at showcasing how elections since 2003, have contributed much revenue to Daily Trust and Punch news...
Press Reportage of the 2015 Presidential Election Campaigns in Nigeria
ABSTRACT This study critically assessed the watchdog role of the Nigerian press in their reportage of 2015 Presidential El...
Influence of Online Editions on Newspaper Readership in South-Western Nigeria
Abstract This study analysed the influence of online edition on newspaper readership in South-Western Nigeria. Survey research m...
Aspects of Online Social Discourse in Nigeria - A Study of “There is God†Video
Abstract The emergence of social media channels has promoted the development of forms of unacceptable communication and social p...
Influence of Cognitive Engagement on Youth Online Political Participation in Nigeria - A Partial Least Squares- Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) Approach
Abstract Concerns for non-participation of youth in the political process is a global phenomenon, yet not much studies have been...
Television News Translation and Information Diffusion in Rural Areas of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Abstract 0ne of the major problems associated with information dissemination and diffusion in the rural areas of Nigeria is lang...
Relationship between Parental Mediation and Satellite Television Viewing among Female Parents in Ogun State, Nigeria
Abstract Individuals learn to become functional members of the society by internalising acceptable norms and values of the socie...
Cognitive and Behavioral Involvement Factors in Health Communication Strategies - A Case Study of Menstrual Hygiene in India
Abstract There is a scarcity of baseline research on menstruation and menstrual hygiene that could guide health communication in...
Political Slogan, Logos and Ideologies - Political Symbolism and Campaign in Kano Transport Literature
Abstract In Africa automobiles are used as means of transportation and channels of political, social and economic communication....
Lagos, Mythos, and Globalization
Abstract What is it about Lagos, Nigeria, today that fascinates the Western imagination? Why are journalists today calling atten...