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- No of Pages: 136
- No of Chapters: 5
Introduction:
Abstract
This research is on “Factors Affecting the Quality of Family Forum-A Programme of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Awka”. The desire for this study was informed of the need for better family planning and moral upbringing of the children, now difficulties are abound and mortality is steadily in the decline. Therefore, the researcher decided to evaluate this ABS radio programme to find out its contributions towards solving the identified social problem. To execute the job, survey research design was used since the study was to solicit people’s opinion of the performance of this radio programme. Questionnaire copies were prepared and distributed to the sample population (respondents) and data generated showed a lot of things. Among the findings was that language used in presenting the programme has hindered better understanding of the intention of the programme by the audience. So, for effective understandable message delivery, the researcher made a lot of suggestions which include use of indigenous language in the
This research work is on the factors that affect ‘family forum’ a programme of ABS Awka.
The research during her research found out some problems that affect radio programme. She also proffered solutions or made recommendation to the problems
Researches were made from textbook, libraries, internet etc. observations, questionnaire and simple random sampling method were used here.
questionnaire were shared to the staff of ABS, Awka who are respondents and whose answers facilitated this work.
The response of the respondents were analyses and this helped to the conclusion of the study.
Table of Content
Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the research problems
1.3 Objectives of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research Questions
1.6 Research Hypotheses
1.7 Conceptual and Operational Definition of Terms
1.8 Assumptions of the study
1.9 Limitation of the study
References
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
2.1 Sources of literature
2.2 Review of relevant literature
2.2.1 Definition and meaning of Broadcasting
2.2.2 Characteristics of Broadcasting
2.2.3 Kinds of Broadcasting
2.2.4 Roles of Broadcasting
2.2.5 Factors affecting he quality of Broadcasting
2.3 Theoretical Framework
2.4 Summary of literature
References
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of study
3.3. Population of the study
3.4 Research sample and sampling Technique
3.5 Instruments for data collection
3.6 Validity of the Instrument
3,7 Method of Data Collection
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
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References
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 Data presentation and Analysis
4.2 Hypotheses Testing
4.3 Discussion on Findings
Reference
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendixes
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
“The lesson to be learned is that the future belongs to the station to the extent that the station that produces and controls programming well will be successful”. Fepper (1995).
Programming as the bedrock and mainstay of broadcasting involves a long-term calculated planned policy expressed in predetermined executable action, which if appropriately implemented and executed as individual programme operations, wins maximum success for station. Dunu (2002). Furthermore, according to Dunu (2002), programme is also defined as the strategic selection of programme materials appropriate or suitable to a particular segment of pre-defined target audience.
It is undoubtful that effective programme is synonymous with a successful broadcast station. Broadcast programming involves a series of inter-dependent processes which are expected to satisfy some specific needs of the listening and viewing audience.
A programme is a broadcast material created to meet certain specific needs or attain some set objectives and transmitted to some predetermined target audience.
Programming in radio involves the task of choosing programmes and scheduling them in meaningful order and evaluating their degree of success and or failure. Indeed, programming is constrained by time. It makes use of daily schedule for the day’s transmission or master schedule for 13, 26, 39, 52 weeks as the case may be. Programming plays a dual role between the broadcaster who views it as a means of income and society which views it as entertainment and public service.
Programming for specific audience is one of the areas of great problem to Nigerian broadcasters. The problem seems to arise primarily from lack of knowledge about the specified audience, the potentials of the radio, communication theory and the objective of broadcasting in the first instance.
In order to increase rating and attain success, broadcast stations employ programming strategies which according to Eastman (1993) are compatibility, habit formation, audience flow control, programme resource conservation, and breath of appeal.
Radio programming poses most challenges which include making the programme clear, logical, meaningful and easy to understand . According to Robert Hillard, Radio may represent a character in one setting and in a twinkling transport him - and the audience - to an entirely different one. This is done through the use of narration, sound effects and dialogue.
Consequently, it is important to note that certain indices exist that undermine the quality of broadcast programmes specifically radio programmes in Nigeria.
It has been discovered that government censorship and financial control of most broadcast stations affect the quality of programmes aired. A case in point is where incumbent government insists that airtimes be utilized in sychophany and praise singing broadcast of the government in power. Post and pre-censorship of programmes are in too.
There is a common saying in regard to mass media control in Nigeria and elsewhere which has become a cliche that “he who pays the piper dictates the tune”. This means that the owner of a mass media channel controls what the medium broadcast and how it broadcasts it as the case of Anambra broadcasting service Awka. Surely control through ownership is a fact of life in every society, but then the nature of this control usually varies greatly depending upon the political system, the orientation of political leaders in control of government and the political climate prevailing the caliber of Journalists and other professionals communicators.
These forces exert control over the broadcast media in the sense that their individual or combine influences could shape the content, activities and orientation of the broadcasting media quite considerably, depending upon the magnitude of influences and these affect the quality of the programmes. The broadcasters, before giving information considers if the “piper” likes it or not. They shave out the parts that will not be pleasant to the “Piper” and not considering what the public (audience) needs to hear. This is a major problem that affects the quality of ‘events from government house’, a radio programme in ABS, Awka. Any information that is not accepted by the government who is the ‘Piper’ cannot be disseminated to the public.
Aside from this, it has also been discovered that lack of qualified staff and use of obsolete equipment has become a huge stumbling block and hindrance to effective quality programmes. Effective programming requires well talented and trained staff with the right orientation and sound judgment in the intricacies of broadcast productions. These include writers, directors, producers, presenters, engineers, maintenance staff, announcers, etc. Programming involves putting the right peg in the right hole. Therefore, the personnel required for programming affects it to a large extent . Thus when the staff lack talent or are not creative, programmes lose their integrity and attraction. It takes a creative mind to put out a fantastic performance. When a mind is creative, it has the ability of putting together research findings.
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