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Newspaper coverage of the 2020 Edo state governorship election - a content analysis of the six selected newspaper in Nigeria

 Department:Mass Communication  
 By:usericon Alexander  

 Project ID: 7940
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Abstract
The study analyzed how newspapers covered the Edo State 2020 governorship election in Nigeria. The aim was to find out the frequency of the coverage prominence given to the report space allocated to the new stories and the direction of the report as published by the newspaper. 6 newspapers (punch, Sun, The Nation, The Guardian, vanguard and daily independence) yep purposively selected. The period of the study was September 19th, 2020. Data were analysed using code sheet. Data generated from the study were presented using frequency, simple percentage, and tables. Findings revealed that all the newspapers except Punch published news stories about the election and most of the news stories were favorable. Among other recommendations made the researcher called on media organizations and the government to provide the enabling environment for journalists to carry out their assigned duties of informing the populace of what is going on in society particularly as it relates to elections....
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