AKSU Journal of Communication Research (AJCR)

DR FRANCIS AMENAGHAWON & OWOYEMI, EMMANUEL ADEMOLA

Abstract: This study investigated the impact of the presentation of herders-farmers’ conflicts in the media on the perception of the public about farmers. The research design adopted for the study was survey while the instrument used was questionnaire. A total of 327 copies of the questionnaire were distri...

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ANDREW IKE ONYEKOSOR, (Ph.D), EDWARD DIEGBEGHA YEIBO, (Ph.D), EMMANUEL ANAYO WOKEMEZIE, (Ph.D), GOODNIGHT ODIEPIRIYE HAROLD, (Ph.D) & ERIC GBENEKA +GODAM, (Ph.D)

Abstract: This study investigated the safety of journalists under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in Nigeria. The study was informed by media reports of intimidations, harassments and killings of Journalists by officials of President Buhari’s Administration. In carrying out this investigation, ...

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ASSOCIATE PROF. GAUSU AHMAD & JIBRIL MOHAMMED NASIR

Abstract: A significant percentage on investigative journalism practice has drastically diminished among journalists and media organizations in Nigeria. It is important to analyze this dimension. Therefore, the study examined whether FCT journalists practise investigative journalism, and what is the extent...

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MUSA ALHASSAN

Abstract: This study explored the various issues journalists working with campus broadcast stations can investigate in their communities. The study employed in-depth interview research method with five reporters of ABU FM Radio to find out how investigative journalism can help in promoting accountability a...

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YUSUF BOLAKALE SULEIMAN, ISIAKA ZUBAIR ALIAGAN, PhD & KAMALDIN ABDULSALAM BABATUNDE, PhD

Abstract: The disruption by digital technologies notwithstanding, the newspaper still plays its functional role as a vehicle of knowledge in human society. This study examined the usage of newspapers as teaching resources among senior secondary school teachers in Kwara State, North central Nigeria. Anchore...

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AKPAN, UDO PhD, CHARITY JAMES, PhD & CATHERINE NWOKORO

Abstract: The study investigated the Perception of brands and outdoor advertising of smart phones by residents of Benin and Owerri in Nigeria. The objectives were to find out the extent of exposure to outdoor messages, the comprehensibility of messages and to find out the appeals that draw immediate purch...

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OKOYE, MOSES UDEMEZUE PhD

Abstract: Publicity is a critical component of our modern day society. The desire and struggle to present acceptable picture in the mind of the public is a major pre-occupation of not only politicians, but the need for all players and stakeholders in the inter-play of power to control resources, social, in...

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BASSEY NSA

Abstract: This paper discussed the Trajectory of Effective Communication and Political Office Succession Question and examines the personal/public interest in relation to political office succession quest as an emerging trend of politics in Nigeria. It establishes that trajectory of effective communication...

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EDET ABIA, EMEM U. OKON & NNAMDIE UDO KIERIAN

Abstract: Digital media technology has become the "mouthpiece" of the millennium. It provides the much-needed oxygen for universal democratisation processes and is considered the most suitable for the expression of opinion on public affairs, issues and debates. The aim of this study is to identify the digi...

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BASSEY EFFIONG EYOH, PhD & PHILOMENA UMOREN, PhD

Abstract: This study investigated the effectiveness of National Programme on Immunization Campaigns and attitude change in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The sample size of 300 respondents, representing 10% of the population of Uyo Local Government Area (397,702), was selected propo...

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