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ABSTRACT
The study examines the impact of Mass Media Campaign on the Menace of Corruption in Nigeria using RSTV channel 55 U.H.F Port Harcourt as a case study. In the course of carrying out the study, the primary and secondary data sourcing methods were adopted. The primary has to do with structured and unstructured questionnaire, personal interview and observations; while the secondary data were sourced from existing textbooks, journals, library materials, corporate magazines and internet materials. A sample of 100 persons was selected in RSTV, Port Harcourt. The frequency distribution table and simple percentage were used for data analysis of the study. However, our findings revealed that the majority of the respondents were of the view that mass media (RSTV) has helped a lot in campaigning about the menace of corruption in Nigeria. Based on these, it is recommended that that the mass media should be objective in their coverage and reportage of event without political or ethnic influence. Secondly, the Nigeria press (journalists) should also be guided by the principles of social responsibility theory of the media.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE………………………………………….……………………………………….i
DEDICATION ii
CERTIFICATION iii
ABSTRACT iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 2
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 3
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 3
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS 4
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY/DELIMITATION 5
1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 5
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS 5
CHAPTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 MASS MEDIA 7
2.1.1 PRINT MEDIA 7
2.1.2 HISTORY OF PRINT MEDIA IN NIGERIA 8
2.2 MEANING OF BROADCASTING 9
2.3 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF BROADCASTING MEDIA IN NIGERIA…10
2.4 FUNCTIONS OF BROADCASTING MEDIA 12
2.5 CORRUPTION DEFINED 15
2.6 CORRUPTION, MEDIA AND DEVELOPMENT 16
2.7 ROLE OF THE PRESS IN MODERN SOCIETY 18
2.8 BRIEF HISTORY OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION 20
2.9 THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION MISSION STATEMENT 21
2.10 MASS MEDIA AS TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION 22
2.11 IMPACT OF MASS MEDIA IN REDUCING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA 24
2.12 RIVERS STATE TELEVISION (RSTV) AND FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION ………………………………………………………………………………………31
2.13 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 33
CHAPTER THREE 38
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 38
3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN 38
3.2 STUDY POPULATION 38
3.3 SAMPLE SIZE 38
3.4 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE 39
3.5 DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT 39
3.6 VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF RESEARCH 39
3.7 DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT 40
3.8 DATA ANALYSIS PROCEDURE 40
CHAPTER FOUR 41
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF DATA 41
4.1 INTRODUCTION 41
4.2 DATA PRESENTATION/ ANALYSIS 41
4.3 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 49
CHAPTER FIVE 52
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 52
5.1 SUMMARY 52
5.2 CONCLUSION 53
5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS 53
REFERENCES 55
APPENDIX I 56
APPENDIX II 57
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The destructive impact in the lives of nations throughout the world is acknowledged. Corruption is perhaps is the most important factor that is impeding the accelerated socio-economic and political transformation of developing or Less Development Countries (LDCs) of world. In fact, it is recognized by development scholars that the level of reduction in corruption has a very direct link to the level of economic development of nations in the world.
The media and civil society groups have been identified as the two very important weapons to fight the scourge of corruption worldwide. In Nigeria, the independent press, by which we refer to the newspaper and the newsmagazines, have been actively involved in checking the excesses of governments and as well as others in positions of authorities.
The most focused and far-reaching war against corruption in Nigeria could be said to have started during the regime of the erstwhile president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo especially with the establishment of the two Anti-graft bodies. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The establishment of the two bodies provided great impetus for the press to perform the constitutionally ordained role of effectively watching over the activities of the government so as to ensure efficient survive delivery. Despite the strident criticism that war was biased and the agencies were being used to witch-hunt enemies of the government, the press still provided great support to the anti-graft agencies in its activities.
A search through Nigerian Newspapers and Magazines in the last nine years of new democratic experiment show that corruption and corruption relate matters are among issues that take up sizeable percentage of Newspapers. Newspaper usually carry between five to ten corruption related new stories per edition the scourge of corruption and enthroning transparency in government businesses.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Since the inauguration of EFCC and ICPC as anti-graft agents by the ACT 2000,theyhave ever been saddled with the responsibility of preventing and fighting corruption. However, much have been prosecuted since 2000 and suspects on their watch list on a regular basis.Many also see EFCC and ICPC as tools in hand of ruling party to hand pick their opposition and to oppress. Similarly, little is known about various money and other recoveries made by the EFCC and ICPC therefore, this research intent to x-ray the role expected of mass media in reporting and disseminating the activities of EFCC and other anti-graft agencies.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
To know whether RSTV report bribery and corruption activities in Rivers State and Nigeria at large
To examine various RSTV educative and enlightenment programme on the general public.
To study challenges facing RSTV in reporting corrupt activities of Nigerian leaders
To know whether RSTV educative and enlightenment programmes have reduced corruption in Nigeria?
To examine the extent to which ownership influence can affect RSTV in reporting on corrupt leaders?
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
To what extent does RSTV report bribery and corruption activities in Rivers State and Nigeria at large?
Does RSTV educates and enlighten public on the effect of corruption on the national development?
Is there any challenge facing RSTV in reporting corrupt activities of the Nigerian leaders?
Has RSTV educative and enlightenment programmes reduce corruption in Nigeria?
To what extent has ownership influence affect RSTV in reporting on corrupt leaders?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
The following hypothesis shall be treated in the course of carrying this research work
- Ho: There is no significant relationship between the RSTV and reports on bribery and corruption activities in Nigeria
- Hi: There is significant relationship between the RSTV and reports on bribery and corruption activities in Nigeria
- Ho: There are no challenges facing RSTV in reporting corrupt activities of Nigerian leaders.
- Hi: RSTV have lots of challenges facing them in reporting corrupt activities of Nigerian leaders
- Ho: RSTV have no educative and enlightenment programme for the general public on corruption and its activities in Nigeria
- Hi: RSTV have lots of educative and enlightenment programme for the general public on corruption and its activities in Nigeria
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY/DELIMITATION
The researcher discovered major challenges and constrain during this research activities so because of time, geographical locations, fund and other necessary logistics, the study is narrowed down to RSTV, Port Harcourt, in which the research findings decision and analysis will revolve around media houses within and outside the area and as a result of larger number of Nigerians media organization of which generalizations will be based. It must therefore be emphasized that those factors do not put the reliability of the research in doubt.
1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The research findings will benefit not only the mass communication students but also benefit media practitioners on how they can use their media to fight corruption. It will also enable government the need to give press enough freedom to perform their day to day activities.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Role: It is the function and contribution of RSTV towards curbing corruption
Mass Media: This is represented by Rivers State Television (RSTV)
EFCC: Economic and Financial Crime Commission, it is one of the anti-graft agencies
ICPC: Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences commission, it is one of anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria
Activities:This is day to day effort against corruption by the EFCC and ICPC
Corruption:All forms of misappropriation usually money or property belong to the general public or entity.
Anti-Graft Agency: It is anti-corruption agent such as ICPC and EFCC
Appraisal: A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.
Campaign: A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goals such as to win election or advertising campaign.
Menace: To jeopardize or the threat RSTV faces for fighting corruption.