THE ROLE OF THIRD WORLD NEWS AGENCIES IN GLOBAL DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION (A CASE STUDY OF NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA (NAN)

ABSTRACT The man objective of this study is to investigate the roles of third world news Agencies in the Global Dissemination of Information.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) was used as a case study. A survey research method was used in the study and a sample of one hundred (1000 persons were selected and administered with questionnaire). Five hypotheses were formulated and tested for the study.  The chi-square was used in the analysis of the data collected from the respondents.  Simple percentage was also used in data analysis. The result of the study was that the third world News Agencies played great roles in the global dissemination of information. The researcher also made a number of recommendations to guide further studies in the related are of study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page Approval page  Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  1.1Background of the study  1.2Statement of the research problem  1.3Objectives of the study  1.4Significance of the study  1.5Research question 1.6Research Hypothesis 1.7Conceptual and operational definition  1.8Assumptions 1.9Scope and limitations of the study 
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE  i.Sources of literature  ii.The review 2.1News Agencies  2.2International News Agencies  2.3Third world News Agency  2.4PAN-AFRICAN NEWS AGENCY (PADA) 2.5The news Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 2.6New world information and communication order (NWICO) 2.7International Debate on new world Information and communication order (NWICO) Argument put forward by the THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES  2.8Counter Arguments put forward by the developed nations. 2.9UNESCO Intervention  2.10Non- Aligned movement 2.11Theoretical foundation of the study, Development media Theory  2.12Summary of literature reviewed notes:-
CHAPTER THREE  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  3.1Research method  3.2Research design  3.3Research sample  3.4Measuring instrument  3.5Data collection method of data analysis  3.6Expected results.
CHAPTER FOUR  DATA ANAYSES AND RESULTS  4.1Data Analysis  4.2Results 4.3Discussion 
CHAPTER FIVE  SUMMARY, RECOMMEDNATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY AND CONCLUSION. 5.1Summary  5.2Recommendations for further study  5.3Conclusion  Bibliography  Appendix.