Analysis of the Editorial Content of Nigerian National Newspapers (original) (raw)

This study analyzed the editorials of Nigeria 'snational newspapers to determine the nature, content, type~ and quality of presentation. The major focits of the study is to assess the rqle of editorials in community conversation by analyzing their stand on com»junity and national issues. The results of the analyses showed that editorials concentrate most of its themes on socio economic issf,l.es and news editorials are C9mmonly used to present these issues. To maintain their role as a community voice, it is recOmmended that professionalism, objectivity, ethical considerations, fairness and sound journalism should constitute the hallmark of editorial policies and writing. To also ensure that these journalistic principles are not flagrantly abused, edito~iq.l independence is suggested. To enhance this independence, corporate or people ownership of newspaper organizations is advocated. This wlll cwb tf].e e~cesses of individual newspaper puf?lishers who are hell bent on pi.lrsuing parochial, personal interests against cothm!init)i and national flOals.

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