THE INFLUENCE OF AIT COVERAGE ON POST 2011 ELECTION SENTIMENTS AMONG RESIDENTS OF KABALA DOKI

ABSTRACT This research work focused on the influence of AIT coverage on post 2011 election sentiments among the residents of Kabala Doki, Kaduna. The research was conducted on 100 residents of Kabala Doki. It was found that most of the broadcast stations including AIT are found with airing things that might provoke sentiments to the prospective audiences in regards to the election. To minimize this problem, we suggest that journalist should bear in mind the interest of the entire country, rather than influencing the interest of the section of the country. We also recommend that media should abstain from use of discriminating  and insultive statements and expressions when reporting other groups.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page----------i Declaration---------ii Approval Page---------iii Dedication----------iv Acknowledgement--------v Abstract----------vii Table of Contents--------viii
CHAPTER ONE Background of the Study-------1 Statement of the Problem-------2 Purpose of the Study--------3 Significance of the Study-------4 Scope of the Study--------5 Research Questions--------5 Operational Definition of Terms------6
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction---------8 Theoretical Framework-------8 History of Africa Independent Television----10 Review of Related Literature------12
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Introduction---------21 Research Design--------21 Population----------23 Sample Technique--------24 Sample Size---------25 Methods of Data Collection-------25 Instrument for Data Collection------27 Method of Data Analysis and Interpretation---27
CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS Introduction---------29 Administration of the Questionnaire-----29 Presentation and Interpretation------30
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Introduction---------36 Summary----------36 Conclusion