THE INFLUENCE OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON BROADCASTING

This research work is to achieve the following objectives: (1) To find out the influence of government policies on broadcasting. (2) To find out whether the N.T.A (Nigeria Television Authority) broadcast content is for the interest of the masses or interest of the government. (3) To ascertain the influence of gate keepers on broadcast programs. The choice of N.T.A (Nigeria Television Authority) as opposed to other media stations, is because of it influence in Nigeria. Perhaps as it has often been said to be the largest television network in Nigeria. It is believed to have surpassed any other television station in terms of it wider reach. The ultimate significance of the study will lie with its final ability find out and unravel the various influences of government policy on broadcasting and how it affect the broadcast media programs.