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The Roles Of The Mass Media In Nigeria Politics
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1.7 DEFINITIONS OF KEY POINTS
It must be understood that during the course of study, one would come across some notable key words that are relevant and judiciously used to express ideas, views and explanations. These notable key words are not strange but based on the topic “the roles of the mass media in Nigeria politics,†they need to be identified and briefly explained for easy understanding of the passage.
 Media: It consist of all channels of mass communication which are radio, television, newspaper, magazine, journals, books, films, telephone, billboards etc. the media is categorized into two namely; the print and electronic media.
 Politics: It is the act of science of government, the management of a political party, political affairs and opinions.
 Politician: This refers to a member of government or law making organizations or a person versed in the science of government or a person who is interested in party politics.
 Hero: It is a person, especially a man who is admired by many people for doing something brave or good in the society.
 Decree: It is an official order from a ruler or a government that becomes the law or a predetermined judicial decision for a specific purpose.
 Democracy: It is a system of government in which all the people of a country can vote to select their representative and can be voted for.
 Editorials: Are articles in a newspaper page which express the editor’s opinion on a subject of particular interest at any given time.
 Programmes: The things that people watch on television or listen to on the radio station to educate, entertain and inform them.
 Challenges: Means difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skills.
 Constitutions: The system of law and basic principles that a state, a country or an organization is governed by
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe research study examines clearly the roles of the mass media in Nigeria politics by evaluating the functions performed by the media in the political activities. It also examines the contributions of the mass media to Nigeria politics.The research also examines how well is the relationship between the government and the mass media in Nigeria politics, and how well do the mass media inform the public about the activities of the government and about the political activities in Nigeria.It ... Continue reading---
