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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
There
are legal and social problems to have continued to restraint the Nigerian
Journalist from adequate and effective news reporting. These laws are meant to
dictate to journalists what they should and should not publish. Whether in a
military or civilian government, these laws are always there to serve the
objectives of the powers that be, and to brow beat the press. In the past
military dictatorship, many journalists and reporters suffered all sorts of
deprivation and depredations. When the military relinquished power to a
democratically elected civilian government in May 1999, there was general
relief owing to belief that members of the “fourth estate” of the realm would
have relative freedom. However, this is not the case. This article examines
this and other issues pertaining to press freedom in the present democracy.
In concluding this article, it will be pertinent to reiterate the idea that the
level of democracy in any nation is determined by the government media
relationship of that nation.In spite of the turbulent circumstances in which
Nigerian press finds itself, it will continue to be the mouthpiece of the
people because it seems that government has mastered the art of hide and seek
and the press has got the will and tenacity to find the administrative gimmicks
of the government and inform the press is usually the mirror through which the
public sees how the state is run. This was put in a more succinct way when an
American justice, George Sutherland, had this to say about press freedom in
1935: “a free press stands as one of the great interpreters between the
government and the people. To allow it be fettered is to be fettered
ourselves”. This goes to say that, the freer the press of any nation, the freer
the people. Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to a free
society (Umechukwu, 2003:12).
Only a free press can endure the exposure and sustain democracy and
development. A lot of changes could come if the press was allowed to operate
unrestricted. In many developing countries, journalist continue to be harassed
and killed for their constituent; and citizens often are unable to assert their
rights to access information needed to make good decisions.
Through the incidence of harassment and detention of journalist in Nigeria has
subsided since 1998, the importance of press freedom as a cornerstone of human
rights and a guarantee of other freedom has been the hallmark of media is
referred to as fourth estate of the realm, is assumed to be their arbiter, the
umpire and its executive, the legislature and the judiciary. The press stands
between the government and the masses and it is through the press that the
voices of the masses are heard.
The “press” has to be defined and exemplified for the understanding of the
research topic. The press is the molder of the society. Although this fact
has been lashed with numerous criticisms, we cannot deny the fact that the
press shapes the society. Most journalists are aware of this, so they determine
the society what it desires and what it needs.
According to the marginal note in section 39 of the constitution of the federal
republic of Nigeria which read thus: right to freedom of expression and the
press, and the constitutional provision of some section (39 (2)) which reads
thus: without prejudice to the generally of to own, established and operate any
media for the dissemination of information and opinions from the forgoing it is
deducible for us to say that press is the vehicle through which information
ideas and opinions are disseminated.
Press is therefore a trained individual who have a sound knowledge on the
rudiments of journalistic ethics on to cover and gather information for news
report. Press, the journalist and photographers who work for the Newspaper and
Magazine.For the purpose of this research, it is important to explain some key
word such as: Dissemination, News and Media collectively, Newspaper, Periodicals,
Magazines, Radio,Televisiondissemination: it
simply means to spread information, knowledge, which reaches a large number of
people.
News And Media Collectively: This
is the encompassing words that cover both the print media as well as the
electronic media as noted down in the cassel concise dictionary.
Newspaper: it is unbounded
printed publication that is issued at regular intervals which present
information in words, often supplemented with pictures.
Periodicals: This are magazines
that are published every week, month, bi-monthly, especially one that deals
with academic subjects.
Magazine: it is a
publication, bound in book form containing news, information, sport articles,
advertisement, feature stories, photographs and a price tag.
Radio: it is an audio oriented media of communication that appeals, only to the sense of hearing.
Television: by means of the radio definition, television combines with both sound and sight. That is why it is known as audio visual set.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This research work is geared towards critically examining the press and problem of information gathering in Nigeria. That is to trace where the problem itself originated from.
The
press metamorphosed from being instrument of religion, commercialization, to
objective news gathering and presentation. The governments of all ages
promulgated enacted and made decrees to curtail the rising influence of the
press. These barrages of law contended with press freedom.In the recent time
the social responsibility function of the press have however been restricted by
laws of the land and other factors. This is what this work however examines.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The main objective of the study is to investigate the problem of information sourcing in Nigeria, in other to aid the completion of the study; the following specific objectives were put forward by the researcher
i) To ascertain the problem of information sourcing in Nigeria
ii) To investigate the role of journalist in sourcing accurate information
iii) To examine the role of the media in disseminating information
iv) To proffer suggested solution to the identified problem
1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
To aid the completion of the study, the following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher:
H0:there are problem in sourcing information in Nigeria
H1: there are no problems in sourcing information in Nigeria
H02:the media does not play any role in disseminating information in Nigeria
H2:the media does play a role in disseminating information in Nigeria
1.5 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The scope of the study covers the study of the problem of information sourcing in Nigeria. But in the cause of the study, there were some factors which limited the scope of the study
a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study
b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.
c) Organizational privacy: Limited Access to the selected auditing firm makes it difficult to get all the necessary and required information concerning the activities
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
It is believed that at the completion of the study, the findings will be of great importance to the media personnel in their quest for information in the country, as the study seek to explore the difficulties encountered by the users of information in sourcing for information, the study will also be of great importance to students of mass communication and journalism as the study will add to the already existing pool of literature in the field, the study will also be of importance to researcher who intend to embark on a study in a similar topic, as the study will serve as a reference point for further study.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Newspaper: it
is unbounded printed publication that is issued at regular intervals which
present information in words, often supplemented with pictures.
Periodicals: This are
magazines that are published every week, month, bi-monthly, especially one that
deals with academic subjects.
Magazine: it is a publication, bound in book form containing news,
information, sport articles, advertisement, feature stories, photographs and a
price tag.
Radio: it is an audio oriented media of communication that appeals, only to the sense of hearing.
Television: by means of the radio definition, television combines with both sound and sight. That is why it is known as audio visual set.
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY
This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows
Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding. Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study
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