Editorial policy and journalism practice in selected media houses in Uyo - a study of Akwa Ibom state broadcasting corporation (AKBC) and Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Uyo Department:Mass Communication By: promzy Project ID: 6474 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research focused on“Editorial Policy and Journalism Practice in AKBC and NTA, Uyo”. For the study to have focus, the objectives among which were to ascertain the existence of the editorial policy in AKBC, and ascertain the extent editorial policy influences journalism practice in AKBC. The study adopted survey method as a research design. The theoretical framework used in the study was“the Gate-keeping theory” and the census of 42 was sample size. Data were gathered through the use of structured questionnaire. At the end, the study found out that every practicing journalist in AKBC has a high level of awareness of editorial policy and that this affects professional ethics of balance in reportage. This study concluded that strict adherence to editorial policy is a brand in the practice of journalism as professionalism is jeopardized. It was recommended among others that truth, fairness, objectivity and balance, media owner must strive never to crucify morality on the altar of editorial policy, that the editorial policy of AKBC needs to be revisited and that editorial policy should be defined based on public interest and professional demand, and that government official should not interfere with editorial board decisions....Preview Download Preview +Other Mass Communication project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of social media on students academic performance (a study of students of university of Abuja) »Impact of social media on modern journalism (a study of journalists in Makurdi metropolis) »Impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on radio news reporting (a study of Atlantic FM Uyo) »Perception of cyber crime among Nigerian youths (a study of Caritas university) »The effect of government ownership and control of mass media objectivity reporting (a case study of Enugu state broadcasting services) »The Effects of Television Commercials on Buying Habits of Enugu Metropolis ( A Case Study of Omo and Elephant Detergents )»Impact of mobile phone on agricultural information among Otukpo farmers»Coverage of foreign news by Nigerian newspapers: A content analysis of vanguard and daily sun newspapers»Audience perception of Nigerian newspapers on the internet»Influence of news censorship on the performance of media houses in Nigeria (a study of Nasarawa broadcasting service, Lafia) »Influence of television advertising on consumer buying habits of Guinness stout in Ikeja community of Lagos state»Role of communication technology in improving work efficiency of AIT staff (a study of AIT Abuja) »Importance of indigenous language in broadcasting media»The effect of AKBC tv peak milk advertisement on the consumers buying habit»Effect of public relations on the consumer (a case study of premier breweries plc)