Dr. F. P. Olise

This study was undertaken to ascertain readers perception of the utilization of photographs in the Nigerian observer newspaper in Benin City. Thus, the survey design was employed with the aid of a 9- item questionnaire to elicit response from 300 residents in Benin City. The sample was selected purposively based on background knowledge of the topic. Data generated were analyzed using the simple percentage, presented using frequency table. Findings reveals that majority of the people’s perception are influenced by photographs used in the Nigerian observer newspaper in Benin City. Also found out that readers of the newspaper judge the credibility of the stories posted based on the photographs accompany such stories. The study concluded that the photographs are the windows from which readers of newspaper can see into the stories. Therefore, the study recommended newspaper owners should ensure that they make extensive use of photographs in their publications and to increase readership, they
must use colorful and attractive photographs that can capture the attention of readers among others.

The study investigated audience assessment of the challenges affecting Edo
Broadcasting Service in Edo State. The study became necessary arising from the
fact that Broadcast station has so many challenges that affect them. This study
was anchored on the postulation of social responsibility and libertarian theories. Descriptive survey design was employed with the aid of 11 items questionnaires. The sample size of this study constituted 400 Edo State residents selected
through proportional stratified technique. The sample reflected and represented
Edo state residents. Data obtained were analyzed and presented with the aid of
frequency tables, simple percentages and mean scores. It was discovered that the
average respondent indicated that the EBS suffers human resource deficits, political pressure, poor welfare packages and lack of equipment for broadcasting
in EBS. Also the study found out that that average audience considers the
effectiveness of EBS is being hampered by political interference, welfare
shortfalls, and poor management. Respondents are of the opinion that resolving
the challenges of EBS would require that the Edo state government sells its stake
in the station and government should invest heavily in training the workforce of
EBS. In the light of these observation the study recommends the need for
government to carry out an inventory of the stock of human capital in the EBS.