REPRESENTATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN NIGERIAN PRINT MEDIA: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE GUARDIAN AND VANGUARD NEWSPAPERS
Abstract
This study examines how disabled individuals are represented in two prominent Nigerian newspapers, The Guardian and Vanguard. Working within the agenda-setting and framing theory framework, the research employed content analysis as its research method. Random sampling was used to select 52 editions of the selected newspapers, totaling 104. The study aims to identify prevailing trends in the representation of disabled people, assessing whether media coverage reinforces or challenges stereotypes. Employing statistical tables and simple percentages, findings from this study indicate that while there are efforts to present disabled people positively, there is still a lack of depth and diversity in the stories covered. This research highlights the need for a more inclusive and accurate representation of disabled individuals in Nigerian print media. Recommendations are made to improve the representation of disabled people and foster greater societal inclusion.
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