Journalists' attitudes toward their work environment: A Study of three broadcast houses in Ilorin, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorUdende, P
dc.contributor.authorLa’aro, O.A.
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-07T11:37:26Z
dc.date.available2025-05-07T11:37:26Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractWe 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
dc.identifier.citationUdende, 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:
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/16340
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Mass Communication, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria:
dc.relation.ispartofseries2, (2); 243-260
dc.subjectBroadcast journalists
dc.subjectjournalistic values
dc.subjectattitude
dc.subjectwork environment
dc.titleJournalists' attitudes toward their work environment: A Study of three broadcast houses in Ilorin, Nigeria
dc.title.alternativeAKSU Journal of Communication Research (AJRC)
dc.typeArticle

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