RADIO LISTENING HABITS OF STUDENTS IN HIGHER INSTITUTION: A CASE STUDY OF DELTA STATE POLYTECHNIC, OZORO (original) (raw)

CHALLENGES OF CAMPUS RADIO BROADCASTING IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: A STUDY OF BSU FM 89.9 MAKURDI

ABSTRACT The study assessed the challenges of campus radio broadcasting in Nigerian Universities, using BSU FM as a point of focus. The study was anchored on the Technological Determinism theory and the Development Media Theory. The survey research method was adopted with the questionnaire and unstructured interview as the instruments for data collection. Findings from the study showed that Campus radio stations have enormous challenges confronting them, ranging from power supply, manpower, finance, to lack of effective management or unqualified managers. The study also found out the prospects of running campus radio stations when effectively managed. The study therefore concluded that campus radio stations in Nigerian universities have to overcome many challenges ranging from funding, equipment, manpower, lack of constant power supply, lack of students participation, poor management structure amongst others. To this end, the study amongst other recommendations, suggests that any university or other tertiary institutions trying to establish campus radio stations should take into cognizance these challenges and spell out measures to bring them to a barest minimum or curb them before even acquiring a license.

Assessment of Radio Listening Habits of Undergraduate Students of Imo State University, Nigeria

International Journal of Arts and Humanities (IJAH), Ethiopia, 2019

This study examined the radio listening habit of Imo State University undergraduate students. The study was anchored on two theories namely: theory of listener sponsored radio and uses and gratification theory. The study adopted the mixed method research design using survey and in-depth interview methods. The population of the study was the 18,000 undergraduate students of Imo State University, Owerri. The Taro Yamane's formula was used to arrive at a sample size of 400 respondents for the survey aspect of the study, while 11 respondents were interviewed for the qualitative aspect of the work. The cluster and judgmental sampling techniques were used for the study. Questionnaire and interview guide were the instruments for data collection. Findings revealed that 63% of the respondents listen to radio often. It was also revealed that over 70% of the respondents prefer listening to news programmes. Result of the chi-square test revealed that at X 2 (4, N=389) = 253.6, p < 0.00, students' listenership to radio programme is dependent on the type of programme aired. It was recommended that students should continue to listen to radio programmes in order to add to their wealth of knowledge and escape the stress associated with busy academic calendar.

Attitude of Youths towards News Media Listenership in Southeast Nigeria

IOSR Journal of Business and Management

This study seeks to investigate youths' attitude towards news media listenership. Specifically, it examines the relationship between youths' attitude (affective, behavioural, and cognitive attitude) towards news on radio and satisfaction with such news quality. It also examines the difference in the interest of young men and women towards news genre. 249 respondents were sampled from Federal Polytechnic Uwana, Afikpo and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Correlation results show that the affective, behavioural and cognitive components of attitude correlates positively with young satisfaction with quality of news on radio. Also interest in news differs between young men and women. The implication of the findings is discussed.

Assessment of Levels of Educational Broadcasting on Radio Stations in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

International Journal of Humanities Social Science and Management (IJHSSM, 2024

ABSTRACT The study investigated the practice of educational broadcasting in radio station in Asaba to examine it level, types, domains and sponsorship. The study explored the Developmental Media Theory and adopted cross sectional research design with content analysis, observation and in-depth interview research methods with a population of 4 radio stations and their heads of programmes departments from which 3 were sampled based on the availability sampling technique. Coding sheet, observation checklist and interview guide served as instruments for data collection which was analyzed with simple percentages and explanation building technique. Findings show that level of educational broadcasting in radio stations in Asaba is very low and the programmes were mostly lectures. The educational programmes the radio stations were predominantly non-formal while their level of sponsorship was extremely low. The study shows that radio stations in Asaba did not heed the tenet of the Development Media Theory and recommends broadcasters, governments and broadcasting regulators in Nigeria should make concerted effort to improve the level of educational broadcasting in the country while broadcasters and stakeholders in the education sector should collaborate to develop a wide variety of educational broadcast programmes to cover several types and domains. The study also recommends that sponsors of broadcast programmes, corporate establishments and philanthropists should help sponsor educational broadcasting to boost its availability in Nigeria. Keywords: Audience; Broadcast programmes; Development Media Theory; Domain of education; Mass literacy; Types of Educational Broadcasting;

Determinants of Newspaper Readership Among Olabisi Onabanjo University Students

International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review, 2020

Newspaper is one of the most popular and reliable media of information among students. Newspaper reading is an intellectual activity for students of all ages as it enhances knowledge and information of the readers. This study investigates the determinants of newspaper readership among Olabisi Onabanjo University students; the frequency of their readership, the type of stories they mostly read and how they obtain the newspapers they read. The study uses quantitative research technique. It adopts a sample size of 387 students, drawn from three Faculties in the University; Social and Management Sciences, Arts and Law using the Taro Yamane formula for determining sample size. The study is anchored on the Uses and Gratification theory and media dependency theory. The paper employs the simple percentage method and frequency tables as analytical tools. Findings show that newspapers are important sources of information for Olabisi Onabanjo University students. Findings further reveal that...

Radio Listening Habits of Students of Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna State

Kaduna Journal of Postgraduate Research, 2018

The Study explored Radio Listening habits of students of higher institutions in Kaduna State which is informed by the increasing relevance of radio in the digital age despite the competition posed by other media as well as the growing interest in research on radio usage among students of higher institutions of learning. Specifically, the study investigates what motivate students of higher institutions in Kaduna State to listen to radio; the type of ra dio programmes they prefer; their preferred device for listening; the frequency of listenership, and the gratification they derive from listening. The study employed survey and studied 220 respondents as sample from select five higher institutions

Promoting education through institution-owned radio in Nigeria: Looking beyond programme contents

Akungba Journal of Research in Education (AJORE), 6(1), 177-200, 2018

One of the major objectives of the earliest print media in Nigeria, particularly those established by the missionaries, was to promote education. The coming of broadcasting media before the independence of Nigeria followed similar pattern until the later part of the last century when there was paradigm shift from information-education media objective to entertainment value so as to keep abreast of the world trends. The paradigm shift has given birth to broadcasting channels that specialised in various sectors of the media functions such as: sport, entertainment, documentary, education, news, traffic, and others. Establishing such broadcast media is meant to give adequate coverage and due airtime to the sector in question. To support this, some higher institutions of learning were given licences to operate radio stations for the promotion of youth education in the country. This paper therefore, did a content analysis of the programmes of some institution-owned radio stations to ascertain whether their programme contents are educationally inclined or not. It also did a survey on radio station preference among youth to establish their level of acceptability of educational radio stations.

CAMPUS JOURNALISM PRACTICES AMONG STATE UNIVERSITIES OF CALABARZON

IOER International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2021

Campus Journalism plays a huge part in Philippine Education. The management of the Student Publication led to the use of campus journalism practices to achieve journalism goals and objectives of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) pursuant to the Campus Journalism Act of 1991. This study aimed to describe the profile of respondents, assess the campus journalism practices, and relate the assessment to the journalism practices and students' profile variables in state universities of CALABARZON. The researcher utilized the descriptive method of research using qualitative and quantitative approaches. There was a total of 437 respondents from the five state universities. A researcher-made questionnaire and a focus group discussion (FGD) were utilized in the study. Weighted mean, frequency/percentage, and Chi-square of Independence were the statistical tools used. Based on the data gathered, it was found out that the campus journalism practices used in planning, management, production and distribution, and participation during competitions were moderately manifested. However, some of the campus journalism practices in budgeting were least manifested. The findings further revealed that the degree program, years of experience as a campus journalist, and seminars/workshops/conference attendance were the profile variables significantly related to campus journalism practices. The results suggested the creation of a creative management plan for the improvement and upgrade of campus journalism practices of HEIs.

Radio Listening pattern and Attitude of Youths toward Radio Programmes (A Case Study of University of Ibadan Students).

DAMARIS ONYEGBULA, 2023

Radio’s profound impact on society cannot be underestimated. This study aimed to examine university student’s radio listening patterns and attitudes towards programs. The survey research method employed questionnaires to investigate students’ radio habits and attitudes. The sample size comprised University of Ibadan students, with 20 questionnaires distributed for data collection. The findings revealed that students have little access to radio on campus and encounter challenges while tuning in. Moreover, students’ attitude towards programs were influenced by the programming patterns adopted by radio stations. Key words: attitude, listening patterns, radio, students.