"Times New Roman"" lang="EN-AU">ABSTRACT

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"Times New Roman"">The study is a descriptive survey designed to examine information
and communication technology and changes in media production and distribution.
A total of one hundred and fourteen respondents comprised staff of Vanguard and
Daily Sun newspapers was used as sample size of the study. The study however
collected its data from primary and secondary sources. Primary data was
collected through interviews and administration of questionnaires. Secondary
data was collected from journals, magazines, textbooks, internet, etc. The
analysis and presentation of data collected was done through percentage, chart
and non-parametric test of Chi-square statistic. The findings of the study revealed
that there is a significant relationship between ICTs and media production and
distribution in Nigeria. The study therefore recommends among others that "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">media house should provide their
staff with training and refresher IT centres in their organization to help
refreshing and updating their knowledge of new media technologies as new
innovations emerge and government as a matter of policy must ensure that there
is total removal of all barriers militating against the acquisition of new
media facilities for media houses.

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OF CONTENTS

Cover
Page

Title Page

Certification

Approval Page

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Table Of Contents

List Of Tables

Abstract

CHAPTER
ONE

INTRODUCTION



1.1 Background Of Study

1.2 State Of The Research Problem

1.3 Objectives Of The Study

1.4 Research Questions

1.5 Research Hypotheses

1.6 Significance Of The Study

1.7
Scope And Limitations Of Study

1.8 Operational Definition Of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW



2.1 Sources Literature

2. 2 The Review

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">2.2.1Newspaper Production Process

mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">2.2.2Concept
of Information Communication Technology

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">2.2.3Types of Communication Technologies in Media
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"Times New Roman"">2.24  Information
Gathering and Dissemination

mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">2.2.5Impacts
of ICT on Information Gathering and Dissemination

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" lang="EN-AU">2.2.6Challenges of Journalism and New Media



2.2.1 Conceptual Review



2.2.2 Empirical Review



2.3 Theoretical Framework



2.4 Summary Of The Review





CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY



3.1 Research Method

3.2 Research Design/ Technique

3.3 Research Population

3.4
Sampling And Sampling Technique

3.5 Sampling Size

3.6 Method Of Data Collection

3.7 Method Of Data Analysis

3.8 Validity Of Research Instrument

3.9 Reliability Of Research Instrument



CHAPTER FOUR

DATA
PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION



4.1 Data Presentation

4.2 Data Analysis

4.3 Analysis Of Hypotheses

4.4
Discussion



CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY,
PRESENTATION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1
Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations



REFERENCES

APPENDIX (ES)

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