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Journalism in the Digital Age: The Nigerian Press Framing of the Niger Delta Conflict

This paper analyzes how four Nigerian newspapers framed the local Niger Delta conflict between January and May 2008. It also analyzes the main sources of news reports on the conflict, including the extent to which journalists relied on new technologies, as well as the ethical implications of such practice. Drawing on the theoretical framework of peace and conflict reporting, the methodological context of framing analysis, as well as content analysis techniques, the author demonstrates how the Nigerian press constructed the conflict in a law and order frame, suggesting that the ongoing crisis posed a serious security threat not only to the Niger Delta region but also to the entire Nigerian nation.

Keywords: Conflict reporting, e-mail, journalists, news, news source, new technologies, Niger Delta, Nigerian press, online newspapers, Web