Pdf the relation between media and politics dribrahim. Towards sustaining mission in the catholic archdiocese of jos. Qualitative research design was used to study eight public relations practitioners. Indisputably, citizens are tweeting, political participation and engagement are improving, and dialogues are emerging. Central to the process of ensuring the institutionalization, operationalization and sustenance of a credible electoral process in nigeria is the mass media. This paper examines mass media bias in nigerian political communications. The empirical support for each element in the theory, as well as for the integrated model as a whole, is discussed in an appendix. Nov 11, 2011 analyzing the media s role in the political process 11112011 10.
Influence of social media onpublic relations practices in universities in south east, nigeria. Drawing its examples from a wide range of developed liberal democracies, the book combines an accessible account of the political impact and regulation of the mass media today, with an assessment of the. On the economic front, the social media has become a market place of ideas and creativity. Pdf the role of social media in enhancing political participation.
As a result, political activism of youth is not organized according to formal groupings. Pdf the prospects and challenges of social media in nigerian. Mass media and christian evangelisation in the digital age. Nigeria had the first real test of social media use for political participation during the 2011 general elections. Jun 05, 2019 at a time when unity and clarity of vision are needed to maintain the very survival of the species, politics and social media sow discord and put us at risk of extinction. Role of mass media in political development in nigera 1. Nigeria is a federal republic comprises of 36 states as well as the fct. It argues that ownership of the mass media in nigeria tends to determine. Examining the relationship between media use and political. Dec 17, 20 the snag however in nigeria is that the mass media both publicly and privately owned are more or less ethnic jingoist. Mar 19, 2015 despite the rapid growth of social platforms, nigeria lags much of the world on internet access and social media usage per capita. Introduction nigeria and nigerians have been caught in the frenzy of centenary celebration. This article assesses the challenges of news media sustainability in nigeria. The rise of new media provides further opportunities for participatory citizenship.
Pdf social media, political mobilisation and paticipatory politics in. The issue and question of education, information, mobilization and monitoring has. Jun 03, 2015 the result will be a virile and vibrant democracy where the citizenry enjoy real fruits of democracy and not sour grapes as most elected authorities in nigeria feed their people with. Media and political communications in nigerias first republic there were mixed party and nonparty media, governmentowned and controlled media, politicalparty newspapers and the press of private concerns, during the first republic, 19601966. The article underscores the adverse effects of structural deficit in the democratic norms and institutional capabilities on the news media sustainability in nigeria. Nigeria had her first true test of social media use for political participation during the. The 21st century media are saddled with the responsibility of providing the citizenry with substantial information to. Social media, political mobilisation and paticipatory politics in nigeria. Nigerian politicsin campaigning, media reach and vote buying which is a common practice in. Free media plays an important role in influencing political discourse during elections. When free and balanced, traditional media print and broadcast foster transparency and the determination of important electoral information.
Mass media, politics and democracy provides a broad ranging overview of all aspects of the relationship between the media and politics. Pdf social media, political mobilisation and paticipatory. An analysis grace malachi brown, phd department of history and diplomatic studies faculty of humanities rivers state university of education pmb 5047, rumuolumeni port harcourt, rivers state nigeria. The name is derived from cash inducements hidden in brown envelopes and given to journalists during press briefings. This study brings to the fore the precarious predicament of the mass media of a country whose political culture is characterised by divergent and powerful interest groups with insatiable political and economic demands on the larger political entity. Media, politics, and democracy a mericans have grown increasingly cynical about politics, politicians, and the media. The relationships between citizens, information, and action are constantly changing as new media and technologies expand. Once dominated by print, radio and television, it is experiencing a disruption by digital platforms. It is my privilege and honour to give the give the keynote speech at the maiden edition of ckn news annual lecture which thematic focus requires us to reflect on the role of the social media in. The nigerian media landscape is a changing climate. Christianity has heralded a phase of religion that thrives on mission the mandate to evangelize or reach out to people who do not know jesus christ, his divinity and work of salvation.
The research also examines how well is the relationship between the government and the mass media in nigeria politics, and how well do the mass media inform the public about the activities of the government and about the political activities in nigeria. The role of the mass media in the nigerian electoral process 160 in 1964, the government media again were used to announce that over fifty percent of the candidates of the ruling party were returned unopposed without voting in many places in the election into the federal house of representative that year. Pdf the relation between media and politics dribrahim al. It was an effective tool in the hands of the proponents of democracy, to mobilize the ragtag and the bobtail against the smoking guns of the military to return them to their natural habitat. Drawing on the growing body of work which compares catholic approach with pentecostal mission strategy, the paper examines this distinction, and analyses the approach to the use of the media as a strategy of mission in the catholic archdiocese of jos where catholicism started in northern nigeria. The use of social media in politics has continued to grow in recent times. Press and politics in nigerias second republic by rahman olalekan olayiwola abstract this paper examines mass media bias in nigerian political communications. Generally, it is a wellknown fact that mass media has become a formidable force in the political, economic and sociocultural life of nigerians. Assessing the medias watchdog role in ensuring the. By agha egwu inya resume this study examined the influence of social media on public relations practices in universities in southeast nigeria.
It is the source of news for all the nigerian newspapers. Social media as a political platform in nigeria iosr journal. It is generally agreed that the evolution and development of the nigeria mass media correlates highly with the fundamental political change and development in the country the history of mass media begins with the origin of man and his struggle for personal liberty and political freedom on which the freedom to write and express one self depends. How social media is ruining politics politico magazine.
The prospects and challenges of social media in nigerian politics. National development involves changes or advancement in a nation aimed at improving the political. According to we are social, a londonbased social media communications agency, facebook penetration in nigeria was only at 6 percent as of january 2014, accounting for 11. Youth participation in social media and political attitudes in nigeria dagona, z. Social media plays key role in nigerian elections al. Influence of social media on public relations practices in. The roles of the mass media in nigeria politics myschooltrick. Politics in nigerias second republic by rahman olalekan olayiwola. African communication research is available on line simply enter the title in any search engine this issue dedicated to media and democratisation in africa african communication research, vol. The role of media in the democratic process in nigeria,by. It operates the presidential system of government and has three supporting arms which are the executive, the legislative and judiciary. The role of the mass media in the nigerian electoral process 160 in 1964, the government media again were used to. Brown envelope journalism in nigeria is a practice whereby monetary inducement is given to journalists to make them write a positive story or kill a negative story.
With the return to democratic rule, and recent adaptation of the new media platforms, which are trending, the scope of political participation and criticisms has been. The new media environment is dynamic and continues to develop in novel, sometimes unanticipated, ways that have serious consequences for democratic governance and politics. Top 10 major political problems in nigeria 2019 legit. Direct reporting is also done in the media of nigeria as the newspapers cover the local and national news. The chief limitations of journalistic excellence are the poor remuneration and the overlapping of journalism and politics often to the detriment of objectivity. Hadiza wada department of mass communication abu, zaria. Consequently, privately owned media outlets have shortlife span in nigeria. The influence of media ownership and control on media agenda. Youth participation in social media and political attitudes. The supposed and the real role of mass media in modern democracy. Yet media, civic engagement, and governing are intertwined, for better and worse.
This research note takes a cursory look at the mass media and ethnicity in nigerian politics, and infers that in the interest of the polity, media practitioners need to imbibe the ethics of their profession. Mass media, people, and politics in nigeria luke uka uche. The paper analyses the role of social media with reference to twitter as a tool for political mobilisation considering the forthcoming general elections in nigeria. Ap comparative government and politics nigeria briefing paper. The political culture in nigeria is characterized by intolerance, intimidation, thuggery, assassination, bitterness, apathy, indolence, money and ethnic politics. The media can never be separated from nigerias long walk to democracy.
The mass media and the struggle for democracy in africa. Analyzing the medias role in the political process huffpost. Nigerian politics in campaigning, media reach and vote buying which is a common practice in. Department of general and applied psychology, faculty of social sciences, university of jos, jos, nigeria email. Mass media and political culture in nigeria kenneth asor tsebee department of mass communication benue state university, makurdi, benue state, nigeria. New media have radically altered the way that government institutions operate, the way that political leaders communicate, the manner in which elections are contested, and. Politics and social media may be the death of us all, just as. Pdf the prospects and challenges of social media in. Pdf media concentration and its effect on politics in nigeria. The impact of ownership on these was largely reflected. The african ejournals project has digitized full text of.
The role of the mass media in the nigerian electoral process. The four theories of the press developed by fred siebert, theodore peterson and. May 05, 2018 it also examines the contributions of the mass media to nigeria politics. The influence of media ownership and control on media agenda setting in nigeria international journal of humanities social sciences and education ijhsse page 38 3. Media ownership patterns the ownership of the mass media namely. The media, development communication, and governance in. Pdf media are platforms through which communication are passed from one person to another, or from one place to another. The media, with specific reference to the collective entity of newspapers, radio, television and the international network internet, play a very important role in national development. It is turning out to be more encompassing and controlling, more totalizing, than earlier media ever was. Nigerian politicians are indeed, gradually taking their campaigns to the social networking sites and other online platforms. Conference paper pdf available june 2018 with 3,840 reads. The relation between media and politics the role of mass media became indispensable in the 21th century due to a number of factors.
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