The Influence of ICTs on Modern Day Journalism Practice
CHAPTER ONE
Objectives of the Study
The purpose of the study will be to:
- To find out if practicing journalists in Ogun state are aware of ICTs.
- To ascertain the proportion of practicing journalists in Ogun state that have received formal training in the ICTs.
- To find out if the use of ICTs have positive impact on news and information reportage.
- To find out if practicing journalists in Ogun state have access to ICTs.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
The concept of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Information and communication technology is fundamental to the realization of sustainable development. Communication by Adeboye (2001:45) is the vehicle of mobilize, motivate, inform, educate and persuade the citizenry. It is the vehicle used by policy planners and implementers to reach majority of people with development messages. However, Moemeka (2001:45) pointed out that past efforts at using the media to promote development has been unsuccessful because of the way the media were used. On Wuamalam (2005:118) asserts that: all communication is purposeful and deliberate and present message messages is the most acceptance form and format in format in order to enhance credibility and ensure believability. From the foregoing, it can be deduced that communication has processes, which include generation production, transmission and reception of messages. The result produced and 11 experience for both source and receiver. The experience is replete on the effectiveness of the message which could be expressed in the form of acceptance, credibility and believability. Today, however, these communication processes are evolving and this ensures efficient and effectiveness in communication. The evolution no doubt is made possible by new technologies which has broadened the communication horizon. Technologies is the way people use resources around them to meet their want and needs. The needs and aspirations of the communication environment arouse interest in the best technological approach to adopt in overcoming communication services. For instance, it has become easier and quicker for human beings the share their knowledge with one another. This is due to great advance in communication technologies, like the use of computers, telephone and satellite that makes it possible for people to share ideas freely and very quickly. Communication is the way people have develop to send and receive messages. Communication technologies can be used to communicate with each other. Modern managers no longer travel longer distance rather they sit comfortably in their offices and participate actively in international conferences and debate through satellites broadcast video (Nwodu and Nkozor 2003:75)
Trends in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Nwodu, (2004) technological determinism theory and media practitioner’s perception to cultural influence of ICTs on developing nations, Enugu. The trends in communication technology are easily explained by giving examples to some of the innovation that signaled the relevance.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitutes of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried to examine The influence of lCTs on Modern day Journalism Practice. All journalists who practice in Ogun state form the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain The influence of lCTs on Modern day Journalism Practice. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of the influence of lCTs on Modern day Journalism Practice
Summary
This study was on The influence of lCTs on Modern day Journalism Practice. Three objectives were raised which included: To find out if practicing journalists in Ogun state are aware of ICTs, to ascertain the proportion of practicing journalists in Ogun state that have received formal training in the ICTs, to find out if the use of ICTs have positive impact on news and information reportage and To find out if practicing journalists in Ogun state have access to ICTs. The study adopted a survey research design and conveniently enrolled 80 participants in the study. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from All journalists who practice in Ogun state. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
In accordance with the test conducted in chapter four the following conclusion were reached; That Ogun based practicing journalists are aware of information and communication technologies. A good number of practicing journalists in Ogun have access to ICTs. Noticeable number of practicing journalists have not received formal training on the use of ICTs. Information and communication technologies have positive impact on news and information reportage. Media owners barely expose their newsmen to information and communication technologies
Recommendation
To this end, the following recommendations are made;
- The media organization should provide their staff with adequate and state of the art tools for gathering and reporting news, such provision would enable them meet the requirements of the news taste, brought about by science, technology, education and development in the world culturally, politically and socially.
- Workshops, seminars and conference should also be organized by the media organization to the use of ICTs. This capacity building strategy will help to improve the efficiency and capacity the journalists in the ICTs era. 3. Various governments should encourage media establishments for staff training. This will help to check mate the control of the production and utilization of these information processing and telecommunication systems which are at the present, in the hands of industrialized nations and in some instances of few trans-national companies (Mac Bride et al 1980-95).
- The various governments in developing countries should assist their journalist to obtain proper training in the ICTs as well as make the technologies easily accessible to the journalists. This remains the only way to project the cultural values of developing nations and by extensions, save such values from total domination by alien cultures via ICTs.
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