ISBN | 9789788422280 |
Pages | 300 |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 mm |
Published | 2012 |
Publisher | Malthouse Press, Nigeria |
Format | Paperback |
Mass Media and Society in Nigeria
edited by Lai Oso, Umaru Pate
This collection of essays originates from discussions at various fora about the need for Nigerian media scholars to analyse the country's media industry and practice. Some of the areas covered are: Socio-historical context of the development of Nigerian media; A critical analysis of state press relations in Nigeria, 1999-2005; Journalism ethics in Nigeria; and Newspapers' cartoons portrayal of human rights abuses in periods of economic deregulation in Nigeria.
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About the Editors
Lai Oso is in the Department of Mass Communication, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Nigeria.
Umaru Pate is in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria.