Browsing by Author "Ashiekpe, James Aondowase"
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Item An Evaluation of Sahara Reporters as a Platform of Participatory Journalism(Novena Journal of Communication, 2016) Udende, Patrick; Ashiekpe, James Aondowase; Mustapha, Maryam LasisiThis study examines the role of Sahara Reporters as online media. The aim is to make sense of the phenomenon of participatory journalism considered in the context of the historical evolution of public communication. The study, which is anchored on a libertarian theory of mass communication, adopts qualitative content analysis. It selects purposively selects some publications of Sahara Reporters between January and June 2014. The news stories purposively selected cut across social, economic and political themes. Results show a robust coverage of issues and active participation of audience with a bias in certain issues particularly insecurity which is the dominant theme. Also, audiences have a diverse impression on the type and quality of issues Sahara Reporters cover. Therefore, it recommends among other things, self-censorship by reporters including the active audience that participates on the online platform.Item Traditional Communication Systems among the Tiv People of Benue State of Nigeria: Successes, Challenges and Prospects(Jos Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 2014-04) Udende, Patrick; Ashiekpe, James Aondowase; Iorkase, SylvesterThe paper gives an overview of the traditional systems of communication and different modes of information dissemination among the Tiv people of Benue State of Nigeria. Anchored on the S-M-C-R model, the paper underscores the usefulness of the systems as means of communication. This is predicated on the fact that the Tiv traditional society can better be informed if its traditions and customs are exploited properly and scientifically. The paper asserts that Tiv traditional systems of communication and mechanisms of information dissemination is still relevant and often play a vital role in mobilizing the people especially at the grass root level for social, economic and political empowerment. Contending that the traditional communicators, institutions and symbols are the only source of information in rural areas the paper also tries to impress that these can be revitalized and upgraded for enhanced information flow.