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The Importance Of Cartoon In Newspaper Journalism
[A CASE STUDY OF KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ILORIN]
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1.4 RESAERCH QUESTIONS AND HYPHOTHESIS
The importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism research questions are as follows.
- What impact does cartoon play in newspaper?
- Are cartoon messages properly understood by it audiences?
- Why do some people prefer cartoon illustration to written words?
- To what extent has cartoon been accepted?
In this study, those above questions will be answered through research in other to ascertain the time importance of cartooning to newspaper media outlet and the role it plays as a communication tool.
1.5 SIGINIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The significance of this research is to assess the importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism. The benefit of this study is of great importance to both the print media and the reading public. This will help to encourage none introduction of canton illustrations in their daily publication therefore will serve as an avenue for discussing matters of national interest.
Hence, will also help to broaden the Readers knowledge on the importance of cartoon.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study focuses its attention on the importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism on Kwara state college of Education, Ilorin.
In this study, questionnaire method is adopted as instrument to be used in collection of data. 100 respondents are selected to be the total number of population to be studied.
The research is carried out between February and July 2013, making a total of 6 months.
1.7 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS
In this research study, these are the key terminologies used that is, the key words.
Journalism: This term refers to an act in mass communication that deals mainly with gathering, reporting and dissemination of information’s that is news worthy.
Cartoon: This means drawing, sketching or making gesture illustrations of a thing in a funny way that is either entertaining or enlightening.
Newspaper: This is a set of large printed sheet of paper containing news articles, advertisement etc. published on a daily base.
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