Papers by S. Olasunkanmi AROWOLO
Cogent social sciences, Mar 18, 2024
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East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
This paper offers a conceptual debate on good governance from the perspective of the World Bank a... more This paper offers a conceptual debate on good governance from the perspective of the World Bank and other relevant scholars in this area. To effectively achieve good governance, everyone has a pertinent role to play - from individuals to the people, the government, and the media. Also, several factors contribute to good governance, these include accountability, equity, and justice, protection of life and properties, upholding the rule of law, amongst others. The mass media is regarded to be the greatest backbone of democracy and the most effective tool for investigating, informing, and educating the public on issues that are important to the everyday lives of the citizenry, to enhance participation, and ultimately for Nigeria to achieve adequate good governance. Thus, this paper recommends that to effectively achieve good governance, there is a need for absolute resolve and the willingness to change our mindset, way of life as well as partisan-media dynamics
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Media and Communication Review: Journal of the School of Communication, Lagos State University, 2020
The inauguration of the 8th national Assembly on June 9th, 2015
witnessed leadership crisis and p... more The inauguration of the 8th national Assembly on June 9th, 2015
witnessed leadership crisis and party wrangling. The leadership crisis
stemmed from the manner in which both the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives emerged in the 8th House. This
situation has pitched the House leadership against the ruling All
Progressive Congress party (APC). 100 days after the inauguration, there is an uneasy calm in the Assembly, especially the senate. The Senate President is being prosecuted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal over false.
declaration of assets while the House of Representatives is gradually
settling down after its own leadership crisis. The study examined online
Punch and The Sun newspapers coverage of 100 days legislature in
Nigeria. The study adopted content analysis and in-depth interviews as
methods of study while coding and interview guide were the research
instruments. The findings revealed that the 8th National Assembly was
given prominence as most of the stories featured on the Home Page. Also, the sources of stories were mainly in-house reporters and the tone of the
coverage was neutral.
Keywords: Newspaper, Framing, National Assembly, APC
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Elections is sine-qua-non to democracy. The coverage of elections has been a major sensitive part... more Elections is sine-qua-non to democracy. The coverage of elections has been a major sensitive part of journalism. Journalists are expected to avoid sentiments and be as objective as possible in reporting elections. The relationship between politics and the media is therefore an inextricable one. Thus, the media go through 'an arduous task' to give effective coverage as they did in the October 20, 2012 Ondo Gubernatorial election which saw the emergence of Dr. Rahman Olusegun Mimiko of Labour Party (LP) as winner of the poll. This makes him to be the first Governor of Ondo State to be returned through the ballot box. Hence, this study finds out how Nigerian newspapers reported the October 20, 2012 Ondo Gubernatorial election. The study also views the reportage by some selected newspapers in the light of ownership interest and political affiliation as it affects their objectivity and editorial independence. The study content analysed 15days (30 editions) – a week before the election, the Election Day and a week after the election (Sunday, June 14, 2014- Sunday, June 28, 2014) of The Nation and the Nigeria Compass Newspapers. The newspapers were carefully chosen based on their ownership structure and political affiliation. Agenda Setting and Social Responsibility theories of mass communication formed the theoretical framework. Findings from the study shows The Nation and Nigeria Compass were sensational in their reports, politics of calumny and hate were held supreme during the period under review, thus indicating that owners/proprietors influence editorial contents, thus tampering with the editorial independence and objectivity in the newsroom.
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This a synoptic paper on sources, prospects and challenges in public affairs reporting
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Tobacco, nicotiana tabacum is a plant with an extraordinary history of use. World Health Organisa... more Tobacco, nicotiana tabacum is a plant with an extraordinary history of use. World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that tobacco kills over 5 million people each year and is the largest preventable cause of premature death. Contrary to the negative report of the WHO, there are discovered positive uses of tobacco plant which according to traditional medicine histories have proven to save lives of generation past. Thus, this paper, use uses and gratification theory and Abraham Maslow hierarchy of needs frameworks to explain how people use available tobacco product in relation to it adverts; it also explore the several medicinal use of tobacco plant; and impactful economic benefits of tobacco advertising. The study finds out that: people consume the available finished tobacco (cigarette) to gratify their demanding needs, people with the knowledge of alternative uses of the tobacco plant use it to for various health reasons from one country to another, and that tobacco advertising based on the consumers' gratification uses is desirable and is more desirable for it discoverable health benefits. Thus, this study recommends that government, international organisation and pharmacological professionals should strategically synergise means to take advantage of the many health beneficial uses of the tobacco plant and popularise same for public use. As a way to curb the negative use, this study recommends that the cultivation of the plant be regulated.
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This paper explores framing theory. Framing focus on how media draws the public’s eye to specific... more This paper explores framing theory. Framing focus on how media draws the public’s eye to specific topics – setting agenda, and then it takes a step further to create a frame, through which the audience will comprehend such information. Creating frames for stories is commonly a mindful choice by sources, reporters, journalists and/or editors. The in a way justifies the media as gatekeepers who mindfully collect, select, organize and present the ideas, events, and topics they cover.
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Drafts by S. Olasunkanmi AROWOLO
The way and manner development is conceived, to a great extent determines the path to modernisati... more The way and manner development is conceived, to a great extent determines the path to modernisation and how communication are designed. Hence, communication in the development process has always give well deserved pride of place. This article attempts a theoretical exploration of development communication, the dominant paradigms of development, and the shifts in development communication.
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Talks by S. Olasunkanmi AROWOLO
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Beyond fun: Media Entertainment, Politics and Development in Nigeria, 2020
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MEDIA, GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: Book in Honour Professor Lai Oso at 60, 2020
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Papers by S. Olasunkanmi AROWOLO
witnessed leadership crisis and party wrangling. The leadership crisis
stemmed from the manner in which both the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives emerged in the 8th House. This
situation has pitched the House leadership against the ruling All
Progressive Congress party (APC). 100 days after the inauguration, there is an uneasy calm in the Assembly, especially the senate. The Senate President is being prosecuted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal over false.
declaration of assets while the House of Representatives is gradually
settling down after its own leadership crisis. The study examined online
Punch and The Sun newspapers coverage of 100 days legislature in
Nigeria. The study adopted content analysis and in-depth interviews as
methods of study while coding and interview guide were the research
instruments. The findings revealed that the 8th National Assembly was
given prominence as most of the stories featured on the Home Page. Also, the sources of stories were mainly in-house reporters and the tone of the
coverage was neutral.
Keywords: Newspaper, Framing, National Assembly, APC
Drafts by S. Olasunkanmi AROWOLO
Talks by S. Olasunkanmi AROWOLO
Books by S. Olasunkanmi AROWOLO
witnessed leadership crisis and party wrangling. The leadership crisis
stemmed from the manner in which both the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives emerged in the 8th House. This
situation has pitched the House leadership against the ruling All
Progressive Congress party (APC). 100 days after the inauguration, there is an uneasy calm in the Assembly, especially the senate. The Senate President is being prosecuted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal over false.
declaration of assets while the House of Representatives is gradually
settling down after its own leadership crisis. The study examined online
Punch and The Sun newspapers coverage of 100 days legislature in
Nigeria. The study adopted content analysis and in-depth interviews as
methods of study while coding and interview guide were the research
instruments. The findings revealed that the 8th National Assembly was
given prominence as most of the stories featured on the Home Page. Also, the sources of stories were mainly in-house reporters and the tone of the
coverage was neutral.
Keywords: Newspaper, Framing, National Assembly, APC