A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE PUNCH AND SUN NEWSPAPERS REPORTAGE OF CRIME IN NIGERIA
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ABSTRACT
The study newspaper Coverage of Crime reportage is an Analysis that is meant to examine the seriousness accorded to crime reportage by Sun and Punch newspapers. The study adopted Content Analysis method of research. A total of 314 editions were purposively sampled and a coding sheet was used to generate data. The study relied on Agenda-setting theory and media development theory. The findings of the study revealed that crime reportage were given limited coverage by print media in Nigeria. Against this, it was recommended that newspapers related to crime reportage should be established in order to give specialized report on that aspect. Nevertheless, the existing newspapers should endeavor to provide adequate reportage on crime.
