ABSTRACT

This study was aimed at investigating the influence of Information and Communication Technology on media Performance (a study of Redemption FM). The objectives of this were: to find out if information and communication technologies are used by Redemption FM Abak, to find out the tools of ICTs used in Redemption FM Abak, To find out the effectiveness of tools  of communication, and to find out if information on ICTs contribute to the effectiveness of operation of Redemption FM Abak. The study used a survey research design. The sample size for the study was 5 and simple random sampling was used to administer the questionnaire to the respondents. The findings of this study revealed that; Redemption FM makes use of Information and Communication Technology, the ICT tools used in Redemption FM Abak are Computers and multifunctional MP3, IVR and Antennas, FM radio transmitter and STL links, the ICT tools used at Redemption FM are highly effective, ICT contribute to the effectiveness of operation of Redemption FM. The researcher therefore recommend that media houses should expend resources in ICT gadgets, in order to enhance journalism profession. Wireless services should also be provided in offices for journalists to carryout their duty so as to reduce the cost of data bundles on individual journalist.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page              –         –         –         –         –         –         –         i

Certification          –         –         –         –         –         –         –         ii

Dedication             –         –         –         –         –         –         –         iii

Acknowledgement           –         –         –         –         –         –         iv

Table of contents   –         –         –         –         –         –         –         v-vii

List of tables          –         –         –         –         –         –         –         viii

Abstract       –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         ix

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the study –         –         –         –         –         1-5

1.2     Statement of the problem           –         –         –         –         5-6

1.3     Objectives of the study    –         –         –         –         –         7

1.4     Research questions          –         –         –         –         –         8

1.5     Scope of the study –         –         –         –         –         –         9

1.6     Significance of the study –         –         –         –         –         9

1.7     Limitation of the study    –         –         –         –         –         10

1.8     Definition of terms          –         –         –         –         –         10

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1     Meaning and Concept of Television, Moral

Education and child         –         –         –         –         –         –         11-15

2.2     The state is children’s Television in Nigeria  –         –         –         15-17

2.3     What Television Offers Children         –         –         –         –         17-19

2.4     Positive Aspects of Television  Programmes Moral education of a           child  –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         20-22

2.5     Negative Aspects of Television Programmes in Moral

Education of a Child        –         –         –         –         –         –         22-24

2.6     Combating the Bad Effect of Television Programmes

in Education and Social Development –         –         –         –         24-28

2.7     A Brief History of Silverbird Television        –         –         –         28-29

2.8     Theoretical Framework   –         –         –         –         –         –         29-32

2.9     Review of Study    –         –         –         –         –         –         –         32-35

CHAPTER THREE      

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1     Research Design    –         –         –         –         –         –         –         36

3.2     Population of the study    –         –         –         –         –         –         36

3.3     Sample and sampling procedure          –         –         –         –         36

3.4     Instrumentation      –         –         –         –         –         –         –         37-38

3.5     Validity and Reliability of instrument –         –         –         –         38

3.6     Method of data Analysis  –         –         –         –         –         –         38

CHAPTER FOUR        

DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1     Data presentation and Analysis –         –         –         –                   39-44

4.2     Discussion of findings     –         –         –         –         –         –         44-47

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1     Summary     –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         48-49

5.2     Conclusion –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         49

5.3     Recommendation   –         –         –         –         –         –         –         50-51

References

Appendix

LIST OF TABLE

Table 1: Distribution of Respondent by Gender       –         –         –         35

Table 2: Age Distribution of Respondents     –         –         –         –         36

Table 3: Department of respondent      –         –         –         –         –         37

Table 4: Working Experience of Respondents         –         –         –         38

Table 5: Response on the utilization of Information

and communication technology by Redemption FM          –         –         39

Table 6: Response on the tools of ICTs used in

Redemption FM Abak     –         –         –         –         –         –         39

Table 7: Response on the effectiveness of those tools

of communication            –         –         –         –         –         –         40

Table 8: Responses on whether ICT contribute to the effectiveness

of operation of Redemption FM Abak –         –         –         –         41

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the study

A fundamental and profound change is taking place in this new millemium and the role of information communication technologies (ICT) in it cannot be lost it is a change that is dramatically acting the existing business norms and paradigms of the words, bringing about fundamentally new way of looking at and doing things, especially in the mass media. The change is orchestrated through information communication technology.

Salawu (2007. 19) Citing Tiomiyu (2003) defeines information communications technology (ICTs as “an electronic technology  for  creating acquiring, storing , processing, communicating and using information” for cartel (2008) Information Technology (IT) is the communication tools such as mobile phones etc. for storing analyzing and  distributing information  of all kinds, including text (Words) numbers and pictures.

No doubt is has became the had mark tools to economic advancement no wonder too, every human endeavor rules on its transformation and success. The world encyclopeadia (1993: 83) refers to technology as all ways people use their inventions and discoveries to satisfy their needs and desires. From the fore going definitions, it is  apparent that ICTS have are thing in common, the use of electronic devices to  store, retrieve and communicate information ICTS have become so powerful and  ubiquitous instruments not only in the economic, political, medical academic and scientific spheres, but also in the media as it has pervaded and transformed verticality the world almost overnight.

The media of mass communication has not alternative than to embrace this new technology which Egwu (2003) labels the new god in their  duty operations. The ICTS have far-reading implications for the Nigeria Media especially with the appearance of the global system of mobile communication (GSM) computers, electronic publishing digital photography, satellite printing, digital media, digital printing etc. it is against this background that this research examine the influence of information communication on technologies (ICTs) in mass media organizations with particular reference to the Redemption FM, Abak.

1.2  Statement of the Problem

The modern technology era has increasingly  paved the way and created impact in the communication world with the result and other reason much emphasis therefore should be laid on procuring digitalized equipment to matter what or much it cost. The role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the mass media cannot be over emphasized. The emergence of ICTs in the media industry is a kin to the invention of the printing press in the 1450s. pmor to the coming of the press, circulation of articles and information and mass production of books was by copying which was not any cumbersome but tedious and took several years to accomplish. But information and communication technology revolutionized mass circulation of books and printed materials.

News gathering and analysis was really tedious and time consuming but with the invention of artificial intelligence (HI) which is a novel technology journalists annotated news coverage. Those and many other problems solved by information and communication technology in the mass media sector necessitate this study on the influence of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on media performance with a close reference to redemption FM, Abak.

1.3  Objectives of the Study

The purpose of the study is

1. To find out if information and communication technologies are used by Redemption FM, Abak.
2. To find out the tools of ICTs used in Redemption FM, Abak.
3. To find out the effectiveness tools of communication
4. To find out if information on ICTs contribute to the effective operation of Redemption FM, Abak.

1.4 .  Research Questions

1. Does Redemption FM makes use of information and communication Technology?
2. What are the tools of ICTs used in Redemption FM Abak?
3. How effective are those tools of communication?
4. Does information on ICTs contribute to the effectiveness of operation of Redemption FM Abak?

1.5   Scope of the Study

This study on the influence of information and communication technologies on media performance is limited to reporters and editorial staff of Redemption FM, Abak.

1.6   Significance of the Study

The study will provide the media owners, planners and practitioners good reasons on why ICTs should be employed in their media operation.

It will serve as a reference point for current and future information and communication technology users, researchers, schools and students.

Finally the research will add to the existing literature in the area on information communication technologies.

1.7   Limitation of the Study

The major limitation faced during the course of this study  was the tight schedule of the staff of the radio station which made administration and retrieval of questionnaire difficult.

This was overcome by persistent and patience in order to achieve the aim of this study.

1.8  Definition of terms

For better understanding of the terms as used in this study, the following are operationally defined:

Communication: Is the acts of giving, receiving and sharing information. In other words, taking or writing, listing and reading.

Internet: is a system of interrelated computing devices mechanical and digital machines, object animus of people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human to human to computer interaction.

Influence: it is the powerful effect that something has on somebody or another thing.

Mass media: Are channels of communication which aid the transfer of meaning from a sender to the audience .