THE INFLUENCE OF ONLINE JOURNALISM ON REVENUE GENERATION OF NIGERIA NEWS MEDIA ( A STUDY OF THE NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIAN NAN)

Student: Jennifer Oghogho Atabeh
Supervisor: Dr Emmanuel Akpoveta
HOD: Dr Fidelis Chike Nwabudike
Department of Mass Communication
Information Comunication Technology
Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study analyzed the Influence of Online Journalism on Revenue Generation of Nigeria news Media ( a study of the News Agency of Nigerian NAN). The objective of this study is to The extent, online journalism has influenced the practice of journalism in Nigeria media organizations . The scope is limited to centered basically on ‘the influence of online journalism on revenue generation of Nigerian news media. The research was anchored technological determinism theory. The survey research method was used coupled with the questionnaire as a data collection instrument. The sample size for this research was one hundred (100). The data were collected face to face and under of questionnaires. However, frequency and percentage were used to analyze the data. Findings shows that Trust and credibility remain critical issues in online journalism”, incidents of fake news and misinformation have eroded trust in online news platforms It was recommended that online journalism has encouraged free information flow, these information should be gagged to discourage rumours capable of causing mayhem

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