Analyzing online reportage of climate change crisis in Nigeria - a study of the Sun and Vanguard Newspapers Department:Mass Communication By: PRINDYTECHNIE Project ID: 8932 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study conducts a content analysis of online editions of The Sun and Vanguard newspapers from October 2024 to January 2025 to examine how climate change is reported, highlighting themes, framing and the nature of coverage. The study adopted Framing theory and Development Media Theory as its theoretical approach. Content analysis was used to gather data for the research. Findings from the data analyzed showed that out of the 417 sampled editions of newspapers between October 2024– January 2025, 83 articles on online reporting editions on climate change were found. From the findings, it is evident that there is a low frequency and volume of reports on climate change by The Sun and rather a rise in online newspaper reportage of climate change by Vanguard, even though politics and economics are now the driving force of online articles. Both newspapers showed an increasing trend in climate change reporting over the four months. Peak coverage occurred in December 2024, coinciding with international climate conferences held in Nigeria. The reports predominantly employed an alarmist frame emphasizing the urgency of action. Government officials and policymakers were the most cited sources. Environmental experts and NGOs featured prominently but less frequently. Local community voices were underrepresented, suggesting a top-down framing. Many articles urged policy reforms, increased funding and international aid. It is, however, recommended that reporters should use lots of non-news in reporting climate change, with Nigerian views and interests to offer them (reporters) the opportunity to drive debate and opinion on climate change. Even when newspapers are constrained to report only news stories, journalists can ask questions based on issues they want to present to their audience, especially on climate change stories. ...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»Audience perception of Nigerian newspapers on the internet»Impact of mobile phone on agricultural information among Otukpo farmers»The Effects of Television Commercials on Buying Habits of Enugu Metropolis ( A Case Study of Omo and Elephant Detergents )»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»Role of communication technology in improving work efficiency of AIT staff (a study of AIT Abuja) »Influence of television advertising on consumer buying habits of Guinness stout in Ikeja community of Lagos state»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)