Journalists' attitudes toward their work environment: A Study of three broadcast houses in Ilorin, Nigeria
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2017
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Department of Mass Communication, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria:
Abstract
We undertook a study aimed at examining broadcast journalists‟ attitudes towards their
job and why such attitudes exist. The study adopts two research methods namely quantitative
(survey) and qualitative (in-depth interview) to collect data from forty-five working journalists in
three broadcast houses: Ray Power FM, Ilorin, Radio Kwara, Ilorin and Radio Nigeria, Idofian
all in Kwara State, Nigeria; as respondents. Findings indicate that broadcast journalists have
positive (67%) attitudes to work. Such attitudes are, however, encumbered by some of the
unfavourable media working conditions specifically poor remuneration, harassment and denial of
access to news sources. These encumbrances, particularly the poor remuneration; undermine
journalists‟ ability to adhere to ethics of journalism. Furthermore, findings show that broadcast
journalists‟ attitudes are a function of risks associated with the profession. This study
recommends among other things, improvement in the general working conditions of broadcast
journalists for enhanced productivity. It also recommends the need for broadcast journalists to
uphold journalistic values which are the compass for professional conduct
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Broadcast journalists, journalistic values, attitude, work environment
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Udende, P. & La’aro, O.A. (2017). Journalists' attitudes toward their work environment: A Study of three broadcast houses in Ilorin, Nigeria, AKSU Journal of Communication Research (AJRC), 2, (2); 243-260. Published by Department of Mass Communication, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria: