CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL BACKGROUND
1.1 HISTORY OF JOURNALISM
Journalism can described as day-to-day activities or operation of gathering and transmitting of a news or information to a large audience through a suitable media or channel. It can also be regarded as the events of the day condensed into few words, sounds or pictures to satisfy the human’s curiosity of a world that is, always interested in knowing what new (Longman dictionary 1984). The introduction of journalism and its media are (Electronic and Print) which have a lot in reducing the rate of ignorance in the society, because from the general observation both media have been disseminating information to the general public. The journalists are those that practices journalism in Nigeria and other countries, the journalist are always in problem each time they disseminate the news story that against important personality, most especially the politicians. Therefore, this research is meant to let the people and entire public know the level at which the hazard and prospects of journalism had been existing in Nigeria.
1.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This research of the hazards and prospects of journalism with particular reference in Nigeria. As it has been observed that journalism has helped in the development of information in Nigeria. In the course of this research, it will help the receiving information, white-ups, presentation and gathering of fact from the society, people, communities and the individuals at large. It will also discuss the hazards and prospects of journalism in Nigeria and career opportunity for journalists.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTION.
1. Do you agree that there are hazards and prospect in journalism?
2. Do you agree that there is only two media of government namely Print and electronic media?
3. Do you agree that journalism is a craft?
4. Is it true that print media is better than electronic media?
5. Is it true that electronic media is better than the print media?
6. Is it true that some journalist takes bribe or receive brown envelop?
7. Is it true those journalists are killed, in the process of disseminating some vital information about some top government functionaries and political officials in Nigeria?
8. Is it true that journalist or reporters are partisan, when it comes to the political era?
9. Do you agree that Nigeria journalist or journalism in general is independent?
10. How far would you agree that journalist in Nigeria abide by the code of ethics.