Journalists as Spin Doctors: Perspectives on Journalist Hangout
Keywords:
Journalists Hangouts, Spin Doctors, Framing, Public Perception
Abstract
This study examined the role of journalist hangouts as spin doctors, focusing on how this gathering influence the framing of news stories in Nigeria, promote specific narratives, and affect public perception of media credibility. The specific objectives are to; assess the extent of influence these hangouts have on news framing, investigate their role in reinforcing narratives and agendas, and evaluate the implications of spin doctoring on public trust. Framing theory provides the theoretical framework, emphasising how media professionals shape narratives through their interactions. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, including quantitative surveys and qualitative thematic analysis, to gather and interpret data from journalists. Findings reveal that journalist hangouts significantly impact news framing and agenda-setting, with a general agreement on their role in reinforcing media narratives. However, the direct effect of spin doctoring on public trust is less clear, although there is consensus that the public is aware of manipulation. The study concludes that while journalist hangouts is influential, ethical training, transparency in reporting, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives are essential to mitigate negative impacts and enhance media credibility. Recommendations include strengthening ethical training for journalists, promoting transparency in news reporting, and encouraging diverse viewpoints to ensure balanced media coverage.
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Aondover, E. M. & Pate, H. (2021). National interest, freedom of expression and the Nigerian press in contemporary democratic context. Brazilian Journal of African Studies, 6(11), 233-249.
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Aondover, E. M., Hile,M. M. & Yar’Adua, S. M. (2023). Ethical Issues and Insecurity in Africa: The Media Dimension. Konfrontasi Journal: Culture, Economy and Social Changes, 10 (2), 58-68 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33258/konfrontasi2.v10i2.272.
Aondover, E. M., Maradun, L. U., & Yar’Adua, S. M. (2022). Mediatization of the net and internetization of the print media in Northern Nigeria. Unisia, 40(2), 335-356.
Aondover, E. M., Oyeleye, S. A., & Aliyu, M. A. (2023). New World Information and Communication Order and its changing role in Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Kano. Unisia, 41(1), 17-38. https://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol41.iss1.art2
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Chukwu, P. (2023). Homogenisation of Viewpoints in Nigerian Journalism. Enugu: Academic Publishers.
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Ezeh, C. (2023). Long-term Effects of Journalist Hangouts on Media Diversity. Port Harcourt: Rivers Press.
Goffman, E. (1974). Frame Analysis: An Essay on the Organization of Experience. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
Hile, M. M., Msughter, A. E., & Aliyu, M. A. (2023). Secularism and Ethical Issues in Media Practice as a Bane for National Development. SIASAT, 8(3), 166-177.
Ibe, T. (2022). Journalistic Ethics and the Problem of Media Bias. Owerri: Frontier Publishers.
Ibrahim, S. (2023). Social Spaces and Media Practices in Nigeria. Kano: Northern Academic Press.
Idowu, O. (2023). The Ethics of Media Manipulation: A Study of Spin Doctors in Nigeria. Abeokuta: Ogun State Press.
Idris, M. K., & Msughter, A. E. (2022). Sources of Information on National Issues among Border Communities in Yobe State, Nigeria. ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement, 6(1), 22-47.
Kalu, R. (2023). The Role of Informal Interactions in Shaping Media Narratives. Calabar: Cross River Books.
Maikaba, B., & Msughter, A. E. (2019). Digital Media and Cultural Globalisation: The Fate of African Value System. Humanities and Social Sciences, 12(1), 214-220.
Mojaye, E. M. & Aondover, E. M. (2022). Theoretical perspectives in world information systems: A propositional appraisal of new media-communication imperatives. Journal of Communication and Media Research, 14(1), 100-106.
Msughter, A. E., & Aondover, P. O. (2023). Nollywood Offering and Nigeria People and Culture: Reflections and Projection. Unisia, 41(1).
Msughter, A. E., Perpetua, A. O., & Itiafa, A. L. (2023). Artificial Intelligence and the Media: Revisiting Digital Dichotomy Theory. In Information Systems Management. IntechOpen.
Musa, A. (2023). Journalist Hangouts and the Crafting of Media Narratives. Zaria: Ahmadu Bello University Press.
Nwachukwu, K. (2023). The Role of Media in Shaping Public Opinion: A Nigerian Perspective. Port Harcourt: Delta Books.
Nwosu, D. (2023). Journalist Hangouts and Public Opinion in Nigeria. Owerri: Imo State University Press.
Obasi, M. C., & Msughter, A. E. (2023). Assessment of media coverage of environmental hazards in mining communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Environmental Challenges, 13, 100758.
Ogunleye, F. (2022). Media Ethics and Professionalism in the Digital Age. Abuja: Pen Press.
Ojo, F. (2023). Narrative Crafting and the Influence of Spin Doctors in Nigerian Media. Abuja: National Press.
Okafor, M. (2023). Ethical Implications of Journalists as Spin Doctors. Onitsha: Eastern Publishers.
Okojie, T. (2023). Media Dynamics and the Power of Spin Doctors in Nigeria. Ilorin: Kwara State Press.
Okonkwo, E. (2023). Bias in News Reporting: The Influence of Journalist Hangouts. Enugu: Eastern Scholars Press.
Omole, J. (2022). The Influence of Social Interactions Among Journalists on News Reporting. Kaduna: Insight Publishers.
Onyejelem, T. E., & Aondover, E. M. (2024a). Digital Generative Multimedia Tool Theory (DGMTT): A Theoretical Postulation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. Adv Mach Lear Art Inte, 5(2), 01-09.
Onyejelem, T. E., & Aondover, E. M. (2024b). Digital Generative Multimedia Tool Theory (DGMTT): A Theoretical Postulation. Journalism, 14(3), 189-204.
Owens-Ibie, N., & Aondover, E. M. (2024). Hate postings on social media and peace imperatives in Nigeria. Legal challenges and political strategies in the post-truth era, Labcom Comunicacao & Artes,121.
Uche, I. (2023). Journalistic Integrity and Media Credibility in Nigeria. Lagos: Unity Books.
Usman, B., Msughter, E. A., & Olaitan Ridwanullah, A. (2022). Social media literacy: fake news consumption and perception of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 9(1), 2138011.
Vitalis, P. O., Onyejelem, T. E., & Okuneye, A. P. (2023). Understanding advertising in the era of social media. Information System and Smart City, 3(1), 502-502.
Yar’Adua, S. M., Aondover, E. M., & Aliyu, M. A. (2023). Modernization, Marxist, Dependency and Alternative Theories of Development Communication: A Critical Review. International Social Science and Humanities Studies, 3(2), 1-20.
Yusuf, A. (2023). The Culture of Conformity in Nigerian Journalism. Kaduna: Northern Publishers.
Published
2024-12-12
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Stephen Victor Gana, & Daniel O. Ekhareafo. (2024). Journalists as Spin Doctors: Perspectives on Journalist Hangout. Konfrontasi: Jurnal Kultural, Ekonomi Dan Perubahan Sosial, 11(4), 227-241. https://doi.org/10.33258/konfrontasi2.v11i4.314
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