CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Since the general public cannot be in all places at the same time, journalists through the media bring the world closest by reporting politics, sport, disasters even in far away China, UK, US, Russia e. t. c within some seconds. Isamuko, B. (2010)
Journalist is the nose, eye, mouth, ear of the public who help the public to see what is happening, to find-out where it is happening, to help public to ask question on what they want to know from the people involved and to feed them as quickly as possible. Isamuko, B. (2010)
Imagine a life without information, without news, without mass media and journalists.
Journalism is the collection, preparation and distribution of news and related commentary and feature materials through such media as pamphlets, newsletter, magazines, radio, motion pictures, television, the internet and books.
Journalism is one saddled with the responsibility of finding facts, writing news, editing news and other editorial materials that are worthy of public interest for presentation. Journalist work in a radio, television, newspaper, magazine, online news blog/ website e. t. c.
The earliest known journalist product was a newssheet in ancient Rome called the ACTA DIURNA published daily from 59 BC, it was hung in prominent places and recorded important social and political events.
Journalism in the 20th century was marked by a growing sense of professionalism. In our society today it has been observed that there is gender disparity in all quarters, mass media is not an exception yet women journalists have contributed significantly to the development and success of journalism locally and internationally especially in the broadcast media where they serve as newscasters, presenters and reporters.
The research will examine the attitude of secondary school students towards journalism as a career using students of Baptist High School, Iree as a case.
1.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF BHS
The Baptist High School, Iree was founded in February, 1959 and sited at its present location in the valley between Eru and Maye Hills along Iree-Ikirun Road.
The school was earlier planned for establishment in 1958, but for the government policy that somehow changed in favour of the establishment of Babtist High School, Saki, the dream could not be realized for that year.
The person to midwife the proposed school had already been named and given a marching order to move to Iree from his then Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo’s working place. At the change of the policy in 1958, Deacon Isaac Adebisi Adedoyin was asked to continue his good services at the olivet heights, Oyo while every other thing that needed to be done officially to actualize the dream continued in the untiring hands of member of Iree Community, the Nigerian Baptist Convention and the Government.
At the inception of the school, the Baptist High School, Iree wanted to give quality education to the children of her members, mainly to allow the children of the poor to enjoy quality education at minimum cost. However, this golden opportunity was later extended to other denominations and as well as other religions circles with the principles motivation to provide sound and quality education for all attain an enviable feat by wining several academic awards for the good performance of its students.