The Impact Of Community Newspaper In Creating Political Awareness At The Local Level

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background of the Study The phenomenal growth in mass media channels have led to an expansion of the roles it could play in various areas apart from performing the functions of providing information, influencing public opinion, social attitudes, entertainment and bringing about greater social integration. In contemporary times, the media play important role in providing information through news reports and analysis which is beneficial in assessing political performance. In Nigeria, the press historically played a powerful role in motivating people to participa…