Challenges of Journalism in Nigeria

CHALLENGES OF JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA

Challenges of journalism in Nigeria. Despite significant infrastructure issues, journalism in Nigeria has grown rapidly following worldwide trends. Communicating with a large audience is not uncommon in Nigeria. Thus, mass media have played an essential role in communication and information dissemination within society.

Meaning of Journalism

Journalism is the practice of obtaining, processing, and sharing information about current events, and issues. It includes:

1. Research and investigation

2. Writing and reporting.

3. Editing and Verification

4. Publish and broadcast

CHALLENGES OF JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA

Journalism attempts to:

1. inform the public about key events and concerns

2. Hold leaders accountable

3. Provide context and insight

4. Represent different perspectives and voices

5. Ensure truth, accuracy, and fairness

There are various types of journalism;

1. investigative journalism

2. Broadcast Journalism

3. Print Journalism

4. Online Journalism

5. Citizen Journalism

Journalists work for numerous media outlets;

1. newspapers.

2. Magazines

3. TV

4. Radio

5. Online news sites and blogs.

Challenges of Journalism in Nigeria

One significant difficulty is the proliferation of fake news, is now prevalent due to the rise of internet media platforms and news blogs.

1. The Internet’s impact on traditional media, especially print media, has resulted in decreased circulation and advertising revenue.

2. Journalists struggle to report on child rights concerns due to media ownership policies, cultural and religious attitudes, and non-compliance with Child Rights Acts.

3. The COVID-19 epidemic has provided hurdles for newspaper survival, including lockdown measures, low readership, limited circulation, and expensive production expenses.

4. Private broadcasting in Nigeria has additional issues like as funding, equipment availability, power supply, government rules, and the need for digitization. 5. These problems underscore the importance of critical thinking, digital media literacy, government actions, and stakeholder assistance in overcoming the challenges confronting Nigeria’s media industry.

5. The digital age has made it difficult to identify the role of professional journalists in comparison to citizen journalists (news receivers who also produce news).