Keyword : Boko Haram .Mass Abduction .Chibok .Acts of Terror .Reportage
Author(s) : Clementina O. Okafor; Andrew Chiahalam Apeh & Chukwuemeka O. Nwankiti
Abstract :
The mass abduction of school girls in Chibok, Borno State is perhaps the worst in the nation’s security history after the Nigeria- Biafra civil war, and has consequently attracted global condemnation and domestic concerns in the media. No doubt, how the print medium, (Nigerian newspapers), which are caught between sensationalizing stories to boost sales and informing the people objectively, reported the abduction of over 200 girls in Government Secondary school in Chibok, Borno State prompted this research. Four newspapers were purposively selected for this study viz: Vanguard, The Nation, The Guardian and The Sun. Content analysis research method was used. The 120 publications of the four selected dailies between April 15 and May 14, 2014 (30 days) formed the population of the research. Four research questions were raised and findings revealed that Nigerian press gave the abduction story sufficient coverage in their reportage of the abduction. It was concluded that the Nigerian press fared well in the performance of their social responsibility functions given the level of prominence, balance and favourable coverage of theabduction story. It was recommended that the press should continue to ensure balanced and non-sensational reportage, particularly on issues of terrorism, kidnappings and similar criminal activities.
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