Abstract
The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study. The findings of the study showed that, news censorship has negative influence on the performance media houses, news objectivity, accuracy and balance and on reporters and editors. However, recommendations were by the researchers that reporters and editors should be given the freedom to gather and disseminate news without prior and post censorship and self-censorship for the interest of the public and for news objectivity, accuracy and balance; which should be priority of every media house. However, this freedom should be matched with maximum responsibility to ensure continuous public and government trust in the media. The researcher suggested that further study should be made using more refined tools, larger sample size and another geographical area that will give the study a wider scope and empirical lift.
Table of Content
Title page i
Declaration ii
Certification Page iii
Dedication v
Acknowledgement vi
Table of Content vii
List of Content x
Abstract xi
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study 3
1.4 Research Question 4
1.5 Scope of the Study 4
1.6 Significance of the Study 4
1.7 Operational Definition of Terms 5
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Review of concepts 6
2.2.1 The concept of censorship 6
2.2.2 The concept of mass media 13
2.2.3 The concept of news 15
2.3. Review of related studies 17
2.4.Theoretical framework 19
2.5 Summary 20
3.1 Introduction 21
3.2 Research Design 21
3.3 Population of the Study 21
3.4 Sampling Technique/ Sampling 21
3.5 Description of the Research Instrument 22
3.6 Validity of data Gathering Instrument 22
3.7 Method of Data Collection 22
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 22
4.1 Introduction 23
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis 24
4.3 Discussion of Findings 38
5.1 Introduction 44
5.2 Summary of Findings 44
5.3 Conclusion 45
5.4 Recommendations 45
5.5 Suggestion for Further Studies 45
References 46
Appendix A 47
Appendix B
