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African Media Development Initiative: Nigeria. Research findings and conclusions

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 77 pp.
ISBN 1-906086-09-5
"Nine of the 15 interviewees said the most important change in the media sector in the last five years has been the mix of deregulation/liberalisation/privatisation. Four interviewees said the newly democratic environment has been the key change. All interviewees agreed that media development in the past five years has had significant impact on their own area of work ... Four key political and economic factors were identified as allowing for successful media development in Nigeria: the return to democracy; Nigerians’ desire for information; a better business environment; and, computer/Internet usage. In terms of the role of the state in media development, most felt the state cannot be relied upon to help all media, and will tend to support state-owned media. The donor community was applauded for its good work, but was urged to involve local people more, and to avoid imposing agendas." (Summary & conclusions, p.66-67)
Contents
1 Introduction, 2
2 Country Overview, 3
3 Media Health, 7
4 State of the Media: Literature Review, 11
5 Radio, 15
6 Television, 20
7 Newspapers, 25
8 Media Support, 29
9 NGO Activity, 31
10 Conclusions, 33
11 Appendices, 35
COUNTRY REPORT WAY FORWARD
12 Introduction, 40
13 Media Development: an organisational perspective, 41
14 Media Development Initiatives, 46
15 Developing the Environment for Success, 53
16 Future Strategies, 59
17 Summary & Conclusions, 66
18 Appendices, 69
Interviewees -- Summary of media development projects/activities described in Section 14
COUNTRY REPORT CASE STUDY
19 Case Study: Glo-ing with pride: the story of Globacom Telecommunications in Nigeria, 75