Problems and prospects of newspaper publishing in Nigeria - a study of Christian Voice Newspapers Department:Mass Communication By: mrbazz01 Project ID: 6886 Rating: (5.0) votes: 2 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research studied the problems and prospects of newspaper publishing in Nigeria. It was able to unearth the numerous factors inhibiting the smooth operations of newspaper companies end for an in-depth study, the Christian Voice Newspapers, Owerri, was selected for analysis. The purpose of the study was to discover to what extent such identified problems affect newspaper operations and make the public aware of the reasons for the low quality of the newspaper they buy and highlight the efforts being made to tackle such problems as well as the prospects of the newspaper industry. In executing the research, the“PURPOSIVE SAMPLING” method was employed. The researcher made use of questionnaires and interviews as instruments for data collection. The responses from the staff of Christian Voice Newspapers, Owerri showed that, despite some recorded prospects, the company was plagued by numerous problems such as; inadequate funding, low patronage, management, staff-related problems, harsh economic situation, inadequate vehicles for distribution and depreciation of printing equipment. Suggestions proffered for surmounting these problems include: Government should subsidize the cost of printing materials the Newspaper companies should ensure the recruitment of properly trained personnel Newspaper houses should be given to motivate staff. If these suggestions are adhered to, problems facing the newspaper industry would be ameliorated and performance enhanced. ...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) »Coverage of foreign news by Nigerian newspapers: A content analysis of vanguard and daily sun newspapers»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»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) »Importance of indigenous language in broadcasting media»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) »Effect of public relations on the consumer (a case study of premier breweries plc) »The effect of AKBC tv peak milk advertisement on the consumers buying habit