PRINT MEDIA COVERAGE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN AKWA IBOM STATE

The study was undertaken on print media coverage on rural development project in Akwa Ibom State was conceived by the author. The study which was content analytical by design had a sample size of 204 issues and edition obtained from punch and pioneer newspapers. Study’s findings revealed that development projects in terms of health, rural development which are necessary to the masses were not focused upon. To add again rural areas were not promptly paid attention. Consequently, there was unbalance report. Based on this the study recommended that the newspaper should cover basis development projects such as health and rural development. Then, rural areas should be focused and unbalance report should be avoided.