TELEVISION REPORTING OF PIPELINE VANDALISM IN ONICHA AMIYI-UHU AND JESSE COMMUNITIES

Abstract

This study examines the way NTA reported the vandalism of oil pipelines, especially the direction of emphasis of the report. Two research designs: content analysis and interviews were used for the study. The data for content analysis were derived from sample 35 television reports (NTA) on Onicha Amiyi-Uhu and Jesse communities covering period between 1998 and The interviews involved the reporters covered the event. Analysis was done using neutral, favourable and unfavourable rating presented tabular form. The result shows that NTA neutral its coverage the inferno because items in the neutral zone higher. The personal interviews revealed that truly there attempt government slant news the reporters revealed that there was pressure them. The interview equally brought to the fore for the study issues of neglect communities the need to address issue of thorough impact assessment site before prospecting and exploration. The study recommended that government should provide necessary facilities for citizens feel impact government and there should quick response to leaking. This study therefore advocated public enlightenment programmes through television carried out.