ICT AND TELEVISION NEWS REPORTING: A STUDY OF CRBC TELEVISION STATION CALABAR

Student: Hilda Abubakar Ewah
Supervisor: Dr Emmanuel Nyong Inyang
HOD: Dr John Inah Ukam
Department of Mass Communication
Information Comunication Technology
University of Cross River State, Calabar

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study investigated ICT and television news reporting, using CRBC television Calabar as a study. It had as its specific objectives as, ascertaining the impact of ICT on TV news reporting in Cross River State, ascertain the how ICT has transformed CRBC TV in Calabar Metropolis and other objectives in the study. To achieve the objectives. The technological determinism theory was adopted as the theoretical framework. The study employed the survey method to also achieve its objectives, The instruments used for data collection was the questionnaire. One hundred and fifteen (115) copies of structured questionnaire were administered to the sampled population who were staff of CRBC. The data were analyse using the simple percentage statistical tool. The study revealed among others that, ICT has improved the speed of television news reporting in Cross River State as well as enhanced the accuracy of television news report in the state. It further among others that, management of CRBC should continually invest in ICT advancements and capacity - building for its personal to meet up with the global standard.

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