Issues in Contemporary Journalism Education and Practice in Nigeria: Volume 1 [Hardback]

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Issues in Contemporary Journalism Education and Practice in Nigeria: Volume 1

by Eric Msughter Aondover (Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria), Nosa Owens-Ibie (Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria)

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“Issues in Contemporary Journalism Education and Practice in Nigeria: Volume 1” is a groundbreaking contribution to the study of journalism in Nigeria. This book critically examines the evolving landscape of journalism education and professional practice in the country, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by media professionals, educators, and students. The book is a well-researched and comprehensive resource that bridges the gap between academic scholarship and real-world media practice. It delves into crucial issues such as media ethics, press freedom, digital transformation, and the role of journalism in Nigeria’s socio-political development. The authors, who are seasoned scholars and practitioners, bring a wealth of expertise, making the text both informative and engaging.

Perpetua Ogechi Aondover
Department of Mass Communication
Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria

“Issues in Contemporary Journalism Education and Practice in Nigeria” is an essential read for journalism students, educators, policymakers, and media professionals who seek to understand and navigate the complexities of the Nigerian media landscape. It not only provides theoretical knowledge but also equips readers with practical strategies to enhance journalism education and practice. The book is an authoritative and timely work that contributes significantly to media scholarship in Nigeria, especially with the unbundling of the Mass Communication degree programme. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of journalism in the country.

Nurat Tosin Yusuf-Audu
Department of Broadcast, Film and Multimedia
University of Abuja, Nigeria

Nosa Owens-Ibie and Eric Msughter Aondover’s book is a detailed and timely exploration of trendy and current issues in journalism education and practice in Nigeria. The authors’ perspectives are unique, clever, and thorough. The book is a valuable resource for academics and students in the field of Communication and Media Studies, especially those in Journalism and Media Studies.

Dr. Marie C. Obasi
Caleb University, Nigeria

The twenty-first century is increasingly shaped by communications and media innovations. Societies and economies are now highly mediatised and digitised, like never before. There are phenomena changes in the ways global citizens communicate and interact. The era is one in which the mass media industries are highly disrupted. With mediatisation, digitalisation and audience participation in public sphere, old theories, concepts, curricula and pedagogy of communication and media studies are increasingly put to the test. Within this context, there is a paradigm shift from Mass Communication as a discipline to Communication and Media Studies, along with other highly specialised yet interrelated disciplines, taking into consideration the ongoing digital revolution harbingered by globalisation and contemporary Information Communication Technologies (ICTs). This has created the need for new instructional and reading materials relevant for use by stakeholders in tertiary educational system in Nigeria. Accordingly, 'Issues in Contemporary Journalism Education and Practice in Nigeria' is a timely and most adequate response to address the felt needs of teachers and learners in universities and colleges globally.

Nosa Owens-Ibie, PhD, is a Professor of Communication, Media and Development at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria. Owens-Ibie, has published in scholarly journals both local and international. He coordinated the establishment of, and serves as General Secretary of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN). A consultant biographer and former newspaper columnist, he has worked with WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, IOM, UNESCO, ActionAid Nigeria and other private, government and public entities.

Eric Msughter Aondover, Ph.D, is a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos. Aondover is a communication scholar specialising in Journalism and Media Studies. He has published numerous papers in national and international scholarly journals and has participated in several conferences and workshops on communication, media, and journalism. He is a member of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), and the Association of Media and Communication Researchers of Nigeria (AMCRON). He is also Fellow of the Social Science Research Council (FSSRC), USA, and an Award Winner of Campus Journalism as “Syndicated Writer”, 2018 and “Book Author”, 2019. He serves as Editor for MedDocs Publishers LLC, USA, Guest Editor of Science Publishing Group (PG), New York, USA, Editor of UNISIA Journal as well as Sparkly Research Journal.

Journalism Education, Media Studies, Conflict Reporting, Peace Journalism, Media and Gender, and Citizen Journalism