IMPACT OF CULTURAL PROGRAMMES OF BROADCAST MEDIA ON CULTURAL VALUE AND PROMOTION IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE

1.0       Introduction

1.1       Background to the Study

According to O’Shaughnessy (1999), the mass media are technologically developed and economically profitable forms of human communication, held in public or private ownership which can transmit information, ideas, entertainment across time and space to a diverse group of people.

Every society, no matter how civilized or uncivilized has its totality and way of life. This pattern or way of life is carried on from one generation to another. It is technically and naturally impacted on to the young one’s through various channels of communication Of which one of the outstanding is the electronic media which is the radio and television.

Therefore, through the broadcast media which is the OSBC, crucial roles are played in educating members of the society and enlightening the people on the need to uphold their culture. Continue reading