JOURNALISM

This study is focused on examining the female journalism and security reportage in Edo State. The objectives of the study were to examine the contributions of women to security reporting in Edo State, identify the challenges faced by female journalists in security reporting within Edo State and explore whether female journalists have influenced the perception of women in the field of security reporting in Edo State. In terms of the theoretical framework, the study was based on the feminist theory and the social role theory. A survey research design was used, and questionnaire were given to residents of Benin City. Findings of the study revealed that female journalists play a significant role in raising public awareness on security issues in Edo State. The findings also showed that female journalists have successfully challenged stereotypes in security reporting. It was concluded that female journalists in Edo State are making significant strides in security reporting. The researcher therefore recommended that media houses should create more opportunities for women to participate in security-related journalism by assigning them to such beats and supporting their training and development. It was also recommended that government and non- governmental organisations should work with media platforms to promote awareness campaigns that encourage gender equity in journalism.

This study titled “citizen journalism vs professional journalism: A comparative analysis examines the different features, strengths, weaknesses, and the whole impact of citizen and professional journalism in today’s growing media environment. The main purpose of the study was to compare citizen journalism and professional journalism I terms of their credibility, accuracy, trust, characteristics, and influence on public trust and perception, as well as to solve how technological advancements have shaped their operations. The study took in a survey research design, and data were collected through the use of a structured questionnaire which brought out 279 respondents from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Benin. The data collected were carefully analyzed using simple percentages and frequency tables. Findings showed that while citizen journalism improves immediacy, participation and inclusivity in news sharing. It sometimes lacks accountability and professional training and editorial oversight. In opposite view, professional journalism is guided by ethical standards, accountability, and fact checking making it more trustworthy among audiences. The study also discovered that technological advancements have greatly impacted both forms of journalism, narrowing the gap between them and enabling citizens to actively engage in the news process. It is recommended that citizen journalists be encouraged to get basic training in ethical training in ethical reporting and fact checking, while professional journalists should always continue to adapt to digital trends to secure relevance in the modern media landscape.

This study investigated the grammatical errors made by senior secondary school students and the causes, consequences and remedial strategies for those errors in Egor Local Government Area. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected through
structured questionnaires administered to 100 students and 10 English Language teachers. Responses were analysed using frequency counts, percentages and mean scores. Findings showed that the most frequent errors in students’ written English were tense misuse, subject–verb disagreement, wrong or missing articles, pronoun errors, inappropriate preposition usage and faulty sentence structure. Teachers and students attributed these errors largely to mother-tongue interference, poor reading culture, inadequate grammar instruction (including rote methods), insufficient writing practice and large class sizes. The study further found that unchecked grammatical errors reduce clarity and coherence in writing, lower academic performance across subjects that require written work, and undermine learners’ confidence in communication. Both groups recommended practical, communicative grammar teaching, regular corrective feedback, increased writing and reading practice, remedial classes and peer review
activities. The study concludes that improving grammatical competence requires pedagogical shifts toward interactive, practice-based instruction and strengthened school support systems