Audience perception of the role of television in conflict management in the Niger Delta - case study of Eleme local government area of Rivers state Department: Mass Communication By: GodFirst Project ID: 5727 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study appraises audience perception of the role of television in conflict management in the Niger Delta using Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State as a case study. The rationale behind the study is predicated on the perennial conflicts in the region. The study aims to unravel the appropriate mechanisms for managing Niger Delta conflicts using television as a key player. The study is anchored on two theories namely Structural-Functional Theory and Reception Theory. The study used questionnaires as the research Instrument. A total of 200 persons were selected for the study through randomization, out of which 196 respondents returned their questionnaire upon which data presentation and analysis were anchored upon using simple percentage as statistical instrument. Consequently, the following findings were made among others: There is a growing unfavorable audience perception of the role of television stations in conflicts management in the Niger Delta. Also, the study reveals that television stations focus more on publicizing Niger Delta Conflicts rather than emphasizing what can de-escalate the conflict in the region. To this end, the following recommendations are made: Television stations should evolve programmes that can stimulate harmonious relationships among the warring parties through collaboration with the Nollywood industry in the production and dramatizing of paradigms and techniques for conflict management in the Niger Delta, without necessarily engaging African voodoos. Television stations should continuously embark on aggressive advocacy campaigns on peace initiatives through its Public Service Announcement (PSA), jingle, discussion, talk show, documentaries, mediation and arbitration programmes, etc with the aim of identifying the immediate and remote causes of the conflicts and make appropriate recommendations on how to mitigate the scourge. ...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)