Obidimma vivian c

This research project ‘the impact of broadcast media (TV) in kidnapping Prevention and eradication’ has been approved and accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the National Diploma (ND) in Mass Communication Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo Ohaji, Imo State.

This project is dedicated to God Almighty for he is my all in all and the reason of my being

All glory goes to God Almighty for his sufficient grace that saw me through the course of this program. My profound gratitude goes to my supervisor, Mrs. Okolie Uloma for her unconditional assistance and patience throughout.

My H.O.D, REV FR DR Polycarp Ugwu, all the lecturers of Mass Communication Department Imo Statel Polytechnic Umuagwo. I am grateful for your individual contribution that has mounded me into what i have become so far.

I acknowledge my parents Mr and Mrs Cornelius Obidimma for standing by me, loving me and caring for me, thanks for all the support and encouragement. Because of you all, i refused to give up. Also to my roommate/sister/best friend, Evion , I love you so much and tanks for always. And to everyone who supported me in one way or the other, especially my family members, coursemates and friends, God bless you immensely.

TITLE PAGE - - - - - - - - - - i

APPROVAL PAGE - - - - - - - - - ii

DEDICATION - - - - - - - - - iii

AKNWOLEDGEMENT - - - - - - - - iv

ABSTRACT - - - - - - - - - - v

TABLE OF CONTENT - - - - - - - - vi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUTION - - - - - - - 1

1. 
   Background of the Study - - - - - - 1
   
2. 
   Statement of Problem - - - - - - - 4
   
3. 
   Objectives of the Study - - - - - - 6
   
4. 
   Research Questions - - - - - - - - 6
   
5. 
   Significance of the Study - - - - - - 7
   
6. 
   Scope of the Study - - - - - - - - 8
   
7. 
   Limitations of the Study - - - - - - - 8
   
8. 
   Operational Definition of Terms - - - - - - 9
   

2.1 Concept of Mass Media - - - - - - - 10

2.2 Concept of Kidnapping - - - - - - 11

2.3 kidnapping Prevention Concept - - - - - - 13

2.4 Theoretical Explanation - - - - - - - 14

2.5 Mass Media, Kidnapping and Security in Nigeria - -- - 15

2.6 Typology of Kidnapping - - - - - - - 20

2.7 Characteristics of Effective Mass Media on Kidnapping - - 22

2.8 Mass Media Security Tips Towards Kidnapping Prevention and

Eradication - - - - - - - - - 24

2.9 The Mechanism of Kidnapping Prevention and Eradication - 26

2.11 Summary of Literature Review - - - - - - 28

3.1 Research Design - - - - - - - - 29

3.2 Population of Study - - - - - - - 29

3.3 Sample Size - - - - - - - - - 30

3.4 Sampling Procedure - - - - - - - 30

3.5 Sources of Data - - - - - - - - 31

3.6 Instrument for Data Collection -- - - - - - 31

3.7 Validity of Instruments - - - - - - - 32

3.8 Administration of The Instrument - - - - - - 32

3.9 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - - 32

4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 33

4.2 Data Presentation - - - - - - - - 33

4.3 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - - 48

5.1 Summary of Findings - - - - - - - 50

5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - 51

5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - - 52

References - - - - - - - - - 53

Appendix - - - - - - - - - 56