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AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION (AIT) COVERAGE OF POLITICAL NEWS PROGRAMMES

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CHAPTER ONE: Introduction                                                                                               1

1.1       Background of the study                                                                                             1

1.2       Statement of the research problem                                                                             6

1.3       Enumeration and Analysis of Political News Programmes on Africa Independent     

            Television (AIT).                                                                                                        6

1.4       Objectives of the study                                                                                               7

1.5       Research questions                                                                                                     8

1.6       Significance of study                                                                                                  8

1.7       Scope of the Study                                                                                                      8

1.8       Operational definition of terms                                                                                  9

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review                                                                                    10

2.1       Theoretical Review                                                                                                    10

2.1.1    Frame Theory                                                                                                             10

2.1.2    Agenda-Setting Theory                                                                                              12

2.2       Conceptual Review                                                                                                     14

2.2.1    Politics and the role of media                                                                                                 14

2.2.2    Understanding the Audience                                                                                      20

2.2.3    Audience perceptions of political news coverage on televisions and other media          21

2.2.4    Credibility of Political News Coverage on Television                                               26

2.3       Empirical Review                                                                                                       32

CHAPTER THREE: Methodology                                                                                        34

3.1       Research Design                                                                                                         34

3.2       Population of the Study                                                                                              34

3.3       Sample Size                                                                                                                34

3.4       Sampling Techniques                                                                                                 34

3.5       Research Instrument                                                                                                   35

3.6       Validity and Reliability of Research Instrument                                                        36

3.7       Administration of Instrument                                                                                     36

3.8       Method of Data Analysis                                                                                            36

CHAPTER FOUR: Data Analysis, Results and Interpretation                                              37

4.1       Demographic Distribution of respondents                                                                 37

CHAPTER FIVE: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations                                        45

5.1       Summary of Findings                                                                                                 45

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                                  45

5.3       Recommendations                                                                                                      46

REFERENCES                                                                                                                       48

APPENDIX: Questionnaire                                                                                                    51

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate audience perception of Africa Independent Television (AIT) coverage of political news programmes. The study was anchored on Frame Theory and Agenda-Setting Theory. To achieve the objective of this study, the researcher adopts descriptive research method. The population of this study consists of four hundred and twenty seven thousand, eight hundred and seventy-eight (427, 878) residents of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area, Lagos State. This population is specifically chosen to ensure that data collected are accurate. The researcher employs Taro Yamane techniques to draw out the sample size of four hundred respondents that participated in the study. The findings showed that audience attach importance to the status and pedigree of African Independent Television (AIT) hence influences their perception and believes and in the way they react to certain issues of life. It revealed that AIT political news coverage has passive influence on its citizenry by: Keeping the citizens abreast of current events and raising awareness of various issues on politics and act as a watchdog over the government.  Finally the survey revealed that African Independent Television (AIT) political news coverage is of good quality, timely, precise and detailed political news programs. Political news coverage on AIT was also found to be accurate/factual, relevant, trustworthy, reliable, free from bias and are reported by well-trained reporters.  To this end the researcher recommended that media organizations and press bodies should organize seminars and workshops to sensitize and educate journalists on the significance and effects of news contentespecially when covering political and conflict news programmes in other to improve their skills and professionalism. 

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