IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (RJMCIT )

E-ISSN 2545-529X
P-ISSN 2695-2475
VOL. 10 NO. 1 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/rjmcit.v10.no1.2024.pg52.68

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Press Coverage of National Emergency Management Agency Flood Intervention Activities in South-South Region, Nigeria

APATA Taiye, ASADU, Clement Afamefuna

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Abstract

This study examined the press coverage of National Emergency Management Agency flood intervention activities in South-South region, Nigeria from January to December, 2022. The objective of the study was to ascertain the frequency of coverage of NEMA flood intervention activities in The Guardian, The Punch, This Day and The Vanguard newspapers. The theoretical framework of the study was drawn from the agenda setting theory and social responsibility theory. The research design adopted for this study was the content analysis and the population of this study comprised the whole national dailies published in Nigeria within the period under study. The population of these four newspapers was 4,380 issues published between January and December, 2022. Philip Meyer’s recommendation of 351 was adopted to represent the population since the total population for content analysis. The study adopted a systematic sampling procedure to select the sample content analysed. Data for this study were analysed using quantitative method. Findings from the study revealed that The Vanguard newspaper carried the most number of stories on NEMA flood intervention activities in South-South region of Nigeria compared to the other three newspapers. The study concludes that the significant role of Vanguard in shaping public awareness and perceptions related to disaster response efforts. The media’s influence, particularly through Vanguard, becomes evident in its extensive coverage, potentially impacting the public’s understanding and engagement with NEMA’s interventions during flood events. Based on the results, the study recommended that it is advisable for NEMA to maintain a balanced engagement with other newspapers to ensure a diverse range of perspectives and wider reach.

keywords:

Coverage, National Emergency Management Agency, Flood, Intervention

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