A two-month coronavirus report by Guardian and Punch newspaper Department: Mass Communication By: Besterine97 Project ID: 3219 Rating: (3.2) votes: 11Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work explored a two-month coronavirus report by guardian and punch newspaper. The objectives of this study were to examine the nature of the media report coverage on coronavirus disease, to examine how the media affect the sensitization awareness of the disease, to examine how the media mitigate the spread of the virus, to identify the editorial standpoint of selected newspapers on the coronavirus disease. Information theory was used as a framework. The research design used for this study is content analysis, two newspapers were used as sample size and purposive sampling technique was applied. From the analysis of the data, the findings show that health facilities, health workers and treatments were some of the coverage of the media report, information on false news and encouragement were the techniques used by the media to sensitize the public, newspaper writing on prevention control and social distancing help mitigate the spread of the virus, lockdown easing, palliatives and vaccine were the editorial standpoints of newspapers. Following the findings, it was recommended that the editorial standpoint of newspaper (media) can help sensitize the public and mitigate the spread, therefore, the media should be careful with their publications ensuring that it doesn’t release false news, suggestions provided by media should be taken into consideration by the government. The study, therefore, concludes that newspaper reports can help reduce the spread thereby cushioning the effect of the virus. Keywords: newspaper report, the Guardian, Punch, coronavirus disease, Nigeria. ...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)