GATEKEEPING AND OBJECTIVITY IN NEWS REPORTING: A STUDY OF THE NATION AND DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPERS IN NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorAKOWE, Anthony Osigbeme
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-07T09:20:01Z
dc.date.available2018-09-07T09:20:01Z
dc.date.issued2017-08
dc.descriptionA THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATIONen_US
dc.description.abstractObjectivity and gatekeeping are two of the most talked about concepts in journalism practice globally. However, because of the way facts are presented to journalists by news sources, there have been cases whereby media audiences assume that journalists are biased. This explains the idea behind this study on objectivity and gatekeeping in the Nigerian media, using two national daily newspapers in Nigeria (The Nation and Daily Trust newspapers). Using the Social Responsibility and the theory of media ownership, the study focused on the objective nature of journalism and also examined how the gatekeeping function of the media is affecting the practice of objectivity in the Nigerian media. With the aid of the systematic random sampling method, the research found that while attaining absolute objectivity in the media may be difficult, it is however achievable only if the reporters shy away from prejudices, pre-conceptions, feelings and ambitions. He must be able to keep his biases in check. The research also found that even though absolute objectivity may not be possible except as a target, proper adherence to the gatekeeping functions of the media can go a long way to actualize the objective principle of journalism profession. This can be done by sticking to verifiable facts, excluding inferences, judgement and slanty reporting. It recommends that efforts should be made to improve on journalism training in the country while media organizations should ensure that those saddled with the responsibility of handling media contents are constantly reminded of what is required of them.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10302
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectGATEKEEPING,en_US
dc.subjectOBJECTIVITY,en_US
dc.subjectNEWS REPORTING,en_US
dc.subjectSTUDY,en_US
dc.subjectNATION AND DAILY TRUST,en_US
dc.subjectNEWSPAPERS,en_US
dc.subjectNIGERIAen_US
dc.titleGATEKEEPING AND OBJECTIVITY IN NEWS REPORTING: A STUDY OF THE NATION AND DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPERS IN NIGERIAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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