WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA DELTA STATE, NIGERIA PERCEPTION OF VANGUARD ONLINE NEWSPAPER.
Abstract
The objective of this project is to provide greater understanding on readers‘ perception of Nigerian online newspaper editions, using Vanguard as the focus. This survey research was conducted on the anchor of Uses and Gratification theory. 300 sampled residents of Warri metropolis, Delta State were administered copies of the questionnaire. It was discovered that respondents find reading Internet editions of vanguard newspaper; fast, easier, comfortable and efficient than physical hardcopy editions. Vanguard was among the first major Nigerian newsprint which commenced online editions in earnest. Further findings revealed that, the Internet has played a significant role in the transformation of the newspaper industry in Nigeria and that the high rate of Internet charges and low services experienced by Internet subscribers is a drawback to Nigerian online newspaper readership. The study concludes that in spite of the benefits of online newspapers, several Nigerians are not eagerto read online newspapers because they believe that anonymous individuals or groups can post whatever fallacies, or fake news on the Internet. The recommendation hereby, task media organizations, media practitioners, newspaper publishers in synergy with Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to reorient more staff on online newspaper editions through workshops.
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