Analysis of challenges facing freedom of information act on investigative journalism practice in Nigeria Department: Mass Communication By: charitybuz Project ID: 2744 Rating: (3.1) votes: 16Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis project work is based mainly on analysis of challenges facing freedom of information act on investigative journalism practice in Nigeria. This study was guided by the following objectives to examine the challenges faced in investigative journalism, to know the attitude of various governments towards investigative journalism in Nigeria, to ascertain the relevance of investigative journalism to the development of Nigeria, to view the possible constitutional laws backing the practice of investigative journalism in Nigeria and to examine the various ways by which media practitioners have been able to cope with the various challenges of investigative journalism. The theories used for this project are Libertarian Press Theory and Social Responsibility Theory. To know this, 150 copies of questionnaires was administered to critically examine the topic. The use of questionnaires is because of its necessity in survey research it provides the means of discove1ring the prevailing attitude and reactions of population. This project work also goes the extra-mile of highlighting the various problems faced by journalists in gathering information, the meaning of journalism and little about journalists and power to require information, the meaning of press freedom and its element, code of ethics for Nigerian Journalists. All these and some others are treated in this project work. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Mass Communication project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of social media on students academic performance (a study of students of university of Abuja) »Impact of social media on modern journalism (a study of journalists in Makurdi metropolis) »Impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on radio news reporting (a study of Atlantic FM Uyo) »Perception of cyber crime among Nigerian youths (a study of Caritas university) »The effect of government ownership and control of mass media objectivity reporting (a case study of Enugu state broadcasting services) »The Effects of Television Commercials on Buying Habits of Enugu Metropolis ( A Case Study of Omo and Elephant Detergents )»Impact of mobile phone on agricultural information among Otukpo farmers»Coverage of foreign news by Nigerian newspapers: A content analysis of vanguard and daily sun newspapers»Audience perception of Nigerian newspapers on the internet»Influence of news censorship on the performance of media houses in Nigeria (a study of Nasarawa broadcasting service, Lafia) »Influence of television advertising on consumer buying habits of Guinness stout in Ikeja community of Lagos state»Role of communication technology in improving work efficiency of AIT staff (a study of AIT Abuja) »Importance of indigenous language in broadcasting media»The effect of AKBC tv peak milk advertisement on the consumers buying habit»Effect of public relations on the consumer (a case study of premier breweries plc)