The history of mass communications is relatively short in the scope of world history. The newspaper industry in nigeria is dynamic, and this might be as a result of its long history. Print media transmit information via physical objects, such as books, comics. The history of print from 1900 to 1949 tthe first half of the twentieth century is the era of mass media. Many agents of nigeria s press have been imprisoned, exiled, tortured, or murdered as a result, among them being ogoni activist and television producer ken sarowiwa, who was executed for treason by order of the sani abacha dictatorship in 1995 resulting in the expulsion of nigeria from the commonwealth of nations and sanctions from abroad. Dec 04, 2012 new media and mass communication issn 22243267 paper issn 22243275 3275 online vol 7, 2012. Analysis of the history, organisations and challenges of feminism in nigeria 4 1. In an analytical pattern of conflict reporting in the nigerian print media, the. It operates the presidential system of government with three distinct but complementary arms namely the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, each acting as a check on. They have important roles to play in the area of cultural education and national development. History of nigerian mass media today nigerian guide. In june 1891, the mashonaland and zambesian times, a handwritten paper described by one journalist as a crude but readable cyclostyled sheet, was published. History of print media in nigeria linkedin slideshare. Henry townsends iweirohin in 1859, robert campbells angloafrican in 1863 and several others.
This represents the very first news media that was published in nigeria and it was published in the southwest. The media has historically been state funded, and focused on radio broadcast media, as the nations population is spread over great distances. In other words, it acts as the thermometer of measuring the democratic body temperature of a country or society. This study contends that democracy and political change is deeply rooted in the mass medias ability to become a major agent of political socialization that was capable of mobilizing local populations into changing longstanding african attitudes about politics and election outcome behaviors.
The private media houses in nigeria facilitate the growth and increase of webcasting. The history of nigerian press or print media can be generally divided into. History and development of mass media in nigeria ifedayo. Afolabi 2008 in his analysis of the effect of technology on the print media industry in nigeria notes that technological changes in the industry have been spurred by print buyers demand for high quality colour reproduction, shorter print runs and shrinking production cycle times. Consequently the history of press is not learner on print newspaper alone, we must touch broadcast media which comprises of television, radio, telephone, internet, etc. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. In this role, as the editors of the media studies journal rightly opined in 1995, the media supports. First, the spread of islam began a millennium ago, predominantly in the north but later on extended to southwestern nigeria.
It is a common practice in nigeria and many journalists do know that it is unethical. For so many years in cameroon the media was in the hands of the government, and there was no press freedom. A brief history of print infographic print media centr. A major boost for the growth and development of broadcasting in nigeria was the deregulation of broadcast media landscape, via the promulgation of decree no 38 0f 1992 now act of parliament establishing the nigerian broadcasting commission nbc. The evolution of print media by winstone arradaza on prezi. Magazine journalism in nigeria started on a very quiet note in the 1950s with the. The need for knowledge on past and present contextual background to. Article 195, although in this historical period our focus on mainstream media law has. The article is devoted to the history of print media origin in nigeria, which are represented from the first newspaper founded by the english missionaries to newspapers created by the nigerian journalists. Mass media refers to a diverse array of media technologies that reach a large audience via.
What is the state of traditional newspapers and new digital news platform online newspapers in nigeria and. Culture and nigerian identity in the print media mrs. Before the invention and widespread use of printing presses, printed materials had to be written by hand. A brief history of printing in nigeria nigeria homepage. In spite their popularity among nigerian readers, online news portals and other social media platforms will only play complementary roles to hard copy newspapers, the managing director of a weekly. Many of the newspapers that have survived the harsh business climate in nigeria are largely professionally run.
The history of nigeria before independence in order to understand the current nigerian politics and society, three dominant characteristics need to be taken into account. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Why do print and digital mediums have different effects, or messages. Concisely put, broadcasting is a society wide trip of message dissemination, which involves the transmission of ideas, words, sound, pictures and value form of signals through. Jul 04, 2011 the nigerian press started from the print media i. Several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding contemporary nigerian politics and society. Lagos, is an associate professor in the department of history and strategic studies, university of lagos, nigeria. Media history zimbabwe has some of the oldest newspapers in africa. Abeokuta aboderin action group advertisements alaroye appointed babangida blaize born british broadcasting service champion chief awolowo chief obafemi awolowo church circulation clinton colonial administration colonial government comet constitution critical duyile edition editor egba election established european film giwa gold coast governor. Beyond the print media, radio was a prominent media platform and helped to rally the people during the colonial era. Embassy of the federal republic of nigeria print media.
Media in niger is a diverse collection of public and private entities, both print and broadcast, centered in the capital of niamey, but with vibrant regional centers. Advancements in media technology are now becoming the calibration marks for history s major paradigmatic shifts. Nigeria based national electronic and print media organizations punch newspaper for the former and latter respectively, organizations were found to be actively engaging new media. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a. Laws and regulations on licensing media print, broadcast whether print. The nigerian mass media started out with the publication of iwe iroyin. Much later, henry townsend of the church of missionary society cms established another press in abeokua, the present ogun state capital, to print the first newspaper in nigeria which was known as iwe iroyin, a dialect newspaper precisely in 1859, five years after the establishment of the first press in calabar. Newspaper is a popular form of print media and it can be traced to rev. The name is derived from cash inducements hidden in brown envelopes and given to journalists during press briefings. Pdf the survival of nigerian newspapers in digital age of.
Zimbabwe press, media, tv, radio, newspapers television. The fact is that more newspapers are in fact joining the media scene in. A reflection on social media and its impact on nigeria. One key location being abeokuta, where the first nigerian newspaper was. Mediology, even, is a recognized and everexpanding field of study. Simply stated, print media is the printed version of telling the news, primarily through newspapers and magazines. Nov 12, 20 thanks to tami stodghill of for sharing this in my linkedin group and too.
A reflection on social media and its impact on nigeria the. The print media is good for advertising and very suitable for spreading awareness. Social media is been used by the media organizations in their traditional responsibilities of news broadcast and publication complimentary manner. Henry townsend, a presbyterian church missionary, established the first printing press in nigeria. Pdf a study of news and information media usage in nigeria. Nwaolikpe, onyinyechi nancy babcock university, ilishan ogun state, nigeria abstract the mass media is an important factor in nigeria. The article is devoted to the history of print media origin in nigeria, which are represented from the first newspaper founded by the english missionaries to newspapers created by. Five years later, it would publish the countrys first newspaper known as iwe. In nigeria today, almost all private media houses have their programmes broadcast online through webcasting.
This is evident throughout the history of mass media, from print to the internet. As of 1979, it was reported that nigeria had thirtyone 31 dailies and nondailies with an estimated 600,000 combined circulation figure. Nigerias flag consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and green. Furthermore, television as a news media arrived on the scene in 1959 with the. Department of mass communication, delta state university, p. How prezi does project status updates with a distributed workplace. Pdf newspapers are getting less popular due to the introduction of. The nigerian government took over complete control of the television and radio broadcasting in 1967. Current news, yesterdays history how the past intervenes. Several magazines such as the national geographic magazine 1888, life 1883, but focussing on photojournalism from 1936, time 1923, vogue 1892 and the readers digest 1920 starting reaching millions. Thanks to tami stodghill of for sharing this in my linkedin group and too. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. But, in spite of the economic constraints on private media see the section on the media business environment elsewhere in this document, it is the print media licensing authority, the media and information commission mic, that has brought about most closures of private publications in recent years.
Pdf the objectives of the study among others were to find out the extent of coverage given to the hivaids issue in the nigerian print media and to. Only in very few countries, publishers achieve to collectively combine. To establish the agency, the new decree merged three former organs of. The print media is referred to as the father of all. Why print media will continue to be relevant the guardian. Abdulkadir 2012, information technology revolution and the future of print media in nigeria. Transition of the print media in nigeria and south africa. A brief walk into the origin of local print media pulse. The press and art journalism in nigeria african journals.
Historical overview of feminism in nigeria background information on nigeria nigeria is the most populous country in africa and it has huge diversity along ethnic, religious and economic lines. After the british government assumed direct control of the royal niger companys territories, the northern areas were renamed the protectorate of northern nigeria, and the land in the niger delta and along the lower reaches of the river was added to the niger coast protectorate, which was renamed the protectorate of southern nigeria. All these advantages of deregulation of the airways in nigeria have contributed immensely in improving the economy of the country. The single most important thing that social media offers nigeria, africa and the world is the access it promises, the opportunity to be heard and to be seen, the tools to share our narratives and. There are highly populated states like nigeria, and lesser ones like senegal. Photojournalism in the age of new media the atlantic. Historical background and development of the nigeria press in the political arena the historical background and development of the nigerian press commenced with the printing media on 3 rd december 1859 by a christian missionary named reverend henry townsend who established the first newspaper in nigeria called iwe iroyin fun awon egba ati. Brown envelope journalism in nigeria is a practice whereby monetary inducement is given to journalists to make them write a positive story or kill a negative story. Usage across age groups, advances in management, a.