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RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (RJMCIT )

E-ISSN 2545-529X
P-ISSN 2695-2475
VOL. 10 NO. 4 2024
DOI: 10.56201/rjmcit.v10.no4.2024.pg17.29

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Comparative Study of Selected Nigerian Newspaper’s Coverage of the Ozone Layer Depletion

Chukwuemeka Gloria Nwakego,PhD, Odogwu Christian Emeka, PhD, Ekweonu Chinedu Lawrence and Obi Evelyn Chinwe

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Abstract

This study analysed the Nigeria newspaper’s coverage of ozone layer depletion. The objectives of the study were to: Find out the frequency of coverage given to the ozone layer depletion in Nigerian newspapers, to determine the level of prominence given to ozone layer depletion, and to find out the story formats predominantly used in the coverage of ozone layer depletion. The study was anchored on agenda-setting theory. The content analysis method was adopted. Two newspapers were selected for the study (Punch and Vanguard newspapers). Findings revealed that the ozone layer depletion issues were not frequently covered during the studied period. Also, the studied newspapers did not give prominence to the ozone layer depletion stories. The studied newspapers predominantly used straight news format to cover ozone layer depletion issues.The researchers concluded that the ozone layer depletion issues were not frequently covered during the studied period and the studied newspapers did not give prominence to the ozone layer depletion stories, thus failing in their agenda-setting role. The researchers recommended that Nigerian newspapers should report ozone layer depletion issues regularly to inform and educate the public on the need to protect the ozone layer from depletion as well as other harmful activities that may affect it. Key Words: Coverage, Depletion, Newspaper, Nigeria, Ozone layer.

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Coverage, Depletion, Newspaper, Nigeria, Ozone layer

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