Evaluation of the impact of freedom of information act in promotion of muckraking journalism in Rivers state (study of selected media houses) Department: Mass Communication By: cleodolph16 Project ID: 6794 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study is to evaluate the impact of the Freedom of Information Act in the promotion of muckraking journalism in Rivers State, this is aimed at finding how the Freedom of Information Act impact positively on the life of muckraking journalists in Rivers State. The study had specific objectives which are“to find out the impact of Freedom of Information Act in the promotion of muckraking journalism in Rivers State, to ascertain the extent of the use of the Freedom of Information Act by journalists in Rivers State government parastatals and determine the level of effectiveness of muckraking journalism in Rivers State. In carrying out the study the researcher used survey design method, while questionnaires were the instrument for the study. Simple tables and percentages was used to analyze and present the data collected. And from the conclusion drawn from the questionnaire tables, it shows that the Freedom of Information Act impact positively on the life of muckraking journalists in Rivers State. It was recommended that the government should prevail on their agencies and department to allow the muckraking journalists to have access to information demanded by them. ...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)