Description
INTRODUCTION
Broadcasting has been at the forefront of many technological changes, mostly in digitization and enhancement of existing technology. For example, digital technology now permits listeners to obtain traffic information and news per se, while listening to a cassette, compact disc or radio station etc. (Church Akpan 2006). We are all living in a changing world, and over the past many ears we have been conditioned to accept changes in the way we think and relate. Thus, communication between the peoples of the world which sounded utopist before is now becoming a reality in or very eyes giving practical meaning to Marshall Mollohan’s view of the world ad a global village interlinked by communication technologies, (Mc Lucan, 1964. P47) Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are electronic machines and devices. Their application have both computing and communication capabilities. They range from physical devices like digital cameras, tape recorders, computers, sensing devices, scanners, mobile phone, etc to cyber space-the internet, software, teleconferencing, satellite etc. Their application is broad and cuts across all interpersonal and mass communication media, giving more power, robustness and veracity to their operations and performance. More thane ninety years after the world’s first broadcasting station were pounded, radio is still the most persuasive, accessible, affordable and flexible mass medium available in cities, urban towns and rural areas. It is often the only mass medium available to majority of the people. The application of information and communication technologies into broadcasting especially radio broadcasting is therefore designed to boost and enhance qualities of broadcast programmes. Most importantly has been the digitization of radio signal, innovation programming and live reporting from any corner of the world. It is also believed that the business of radio broadcasting has been elevated with information and communication technologies application. This informs why this project is undertaken with a view of finding out what information and communication technologies have on broadcasting, taking the Atlantic FM, Uyo, as a reference point.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of the Study
1.8 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2. Review of Concepts
2.2.1 Communication This term
2.2.2 Broadcast reporting
2.2.3 FM (Frequency Modulation)
2.2.4 Radio
2.2.5 ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies)
2.3 Review of Related Studies
2.3.1 Broadcasting
2.3.2 Evolution of Radio Broadcasting
2.3.3 The Evolution of Radio Broadcasting
2.3.4 Definition of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
2.3.5 Types of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS)
2.4 Theoretical Frame Work
2.4.1 The Technological Determinism
2.4.2 Diffusion of Innovation Theory
2.5 Summary of The Study
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3. Population of the Study
3.4 Sample and Sampling Procedure
3.5 Description of Research Instrument
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Gathering Instruments
3.7 Method of Data Collection
3.8 Method of data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Discussion of Finding
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 INTRODUCTION
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
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