Objectivity in Reporting Conflict and Violence in Multi- Ethnic Nigeria
Abstract The issue of objectivity is a highly contested phenomenon in mass media practice, particularly in a multi- ethnic-socie...
Perception of Puffery in Advertising among Residents of Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract Advertising as a marketing strategy aims to keep loyal customers and consumers and ensure a brand is recognised by many...
Volkswagen’s “Clean Engine” Crisis in the United States: An Examination in the Context of Neo-PR
Abstract In the fall of 2015, U.S. regulators discovered that German automaker Volkswagen had installed “cheat devices&rdq...
The Internet as a Correlate of Migration to Foreign Nations by Youths in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria
Abstract Internet provides abundant global connectivity opportunity for people all over the world. It has killed distance and pl...
HIV/AIDS Information, Education and Communication in Zimbabwe: Why Focus on Young People?
Abstract In recent times, there has been an upsurge in the production of HIV/AIDS Information Education and Communication (IEC) ...
Mother-Daughter Interpersonal Communication and Sexual Behaviour of Secondary School Teenage Girls in Ogun State, Nigeria
Abstract In order to address the problem of teens’ early sexual debut, frequency of teen pregnancy, inconsistency and lack...
‘Transactional Sexting’ and the ‘Sponsor’ Factor among Middle Level College Students in Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract Sexting, which involves use of smartphones to create and share sexually explicit and implicit content, is on the rise a...
Role of Associations of Women Journalists in Promoting the Interests of Female Journalists in Nigeria
Abstract The study examined the role of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in promoting the interests of fema...
Journalism during the Times of #Metoo: Workplace Harassment for Women Journalists in Indian News Organisations
Abstract Social and human equality has seen development from the female suffrage to workplace representation through reservation...
A Stormy America: Modeling Selective Exposure Dynamics in the Wake of Political Scandal
Abstract In January of 2018 an alleged affair and hush money payment between U.S. President Donald Trump and adult film star Sto...
Media and Elections: Models, Approaches and Outcomes in Sierra Leone
Abstract The roles the media play in the electoral processes are diverse. They include providing information about the election ...
In Media We Trust Versus the Media We Trust: Information Subsidies and Credibility of Editorial Content in Nigerian Newspapers
Abstract The mass media serve as the forum for public discussions, political debates and the forging of consensus. However, it h...
Parental mediation practices among television viewers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Abstract Many homes in this new media environment bear enormous task of maintaining a media rich home that bring opportunities f...
Media usage in Nigeria’s polio eradication campaign - The quest for effective synergy
Abstract Numerous efforts have been made over the last five decades by the various governments, international and local organisa...
Radio as a mechanism of peace building in Fagge Local Government of Kano State, Nigeria
Abstract This study assessed the perception of public on radio as mechanism of peace building in Fagge Local Government, Kaduna ...
Gatekeeping in broadcast content regulation - A study of broadcast monitoring in Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission
Abstract This study analyzes broadcast monitoring process in Nigeria by the industry regulator, the National Broadcasting Commis...
Health journalism in Nigeria - An evaluation of health news coverage amongst selected national dailies
Abstract This is a content analytical research indulging social statistical measures and evaluation of possible disparities amon...
Influence of geographical location of newspapers in media reportage of herdsmen-farmers clashes in Nigeria - A comparative study of The Nation and Daily Trust newspapers
Abstract Herdsmen – farmers’ crisis is one of the major ongoing conflict situations in Nigeria. The media&rsqu...
Testing the limits of freedom - The Nigerian Freedom of Information Act, media and civil society organisations
Abstract This article interrogates the extent to which the media and civil society organizations, as social institutions, have s...
Fake news, hate speech and the implications of government responses in Nigeria, 2015-2019
Abstract New threats of fake news and hate speeches are emerging as global threats to democracies across the globe. They have fu...
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 ...