FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF EZERE TOWN IN AWGU L.G.A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page I

Approval page II

Dedication III

Acknowledgements IV

Table of contents VI

List of the tables IX

Abstract X

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of the Research problem

1.3 Objectives of the study 5

1.4 Significance of the study 6

1.5 Research questions 7

1.6 Research hypotheses 8

1.7 Conceptual and operational definitions of term 9

1.8 Assumption of the study 12

1.9 Scope and limitations of the study 12

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 16

2.1 Sources of literature 16

2.2 Review of relevant literature 16

2.2.1 Ownership structure of media ESBS 20

2.2.2 Lack of professional training of staffs 28

2.2.3 Lack of finance hinders media coverage 30

2.2.4 Lack of good equipment affect media operation 32

2.2.5 Lack of participatory communication of the ruralites 35

2.3 Theoretical framework 38

2.4 Summary of literature review 41

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 46

3.1 Research design 47

3.2 Area of the research 47

3.3 Population of the study 48

3.4 Sample/sampling techniques 49

3.5 Instrument of data collection 50

3.6 Validity of instrument 50

3.7 Method of data collection 51

3.8 Method of data analysis 51

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 PRESENTATION OF DATA AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Data presentation and analysis

4.2 Hypotheses Testing

4.3 Discussion of findings

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations

Bibliography

Appendix