Mass Media and Society in Nigeria

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Description

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.

Informations

• Publié par: Malthouse Press
• Date de parution: 30 mai 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789788422754
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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