ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE BOOK: COMMUNICATION REVIEW

AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF FIVE JOURNALS IN THE BOOK: COMMUNICATION REVIEW BY LECTURERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS.

Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited

Oyero Olusola (2011), Information Sources and Awareness Level of Child Right in Lagos State, Nigeria. Communication Review, Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos. 

Rogers (1963 & 2003) defines diffusion as the process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels overtime among the members of a social system. This journal examines the length to which students in Lagos State are aware of their rights and explored their views on these rights. The journal also points out its findings from respondents and its recommends that child right advocate increases their effort in putting the right of a child in public space and give information on how children can demand for the fulfillment of these rights.

Yomi Daramola (Ph.D) Kunle Hamilton (M.sc) (2011), New Media and Democracy, A Case Study of President Goodluck Jonathan's 2011 Political Campaign On Facebook. Communication Review, Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos.

This journal spoke extensively on the role of new media in bringing democracy and civil activism to Nigeria. The journal traces the use of new media technology with a focus on Facebook to show how former President Good luck Jonathan was able to win the 2011 presidential elections using by interacting with his followers and friends on Facebook, mobilizing and informing them daily of what he plans to do when he becomes president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Dennis McQuail (2010) refers to new media as a disparate form of communication technologies that share novelty and are digitalized, and are widely available for personal use as communication devices.





Etim Anim & Oloruntola Sunday (2011) Nigerian Newspaper Editors Perception of The Role of Editorials in Press Function, Communication Review, Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos.

This journal spoke extensively on the role of editorials in society, which is to strive for honest and comprehensive coverage of news and courageous expression of opinion in support of the basic principles of human liberty and social progress. The journal deepens the understanding of its reader and what to expect from newspaper editorials and how to know which newspaper is being biased.

Derin k. Ologbenla (2011) Evaluation of Election Violence in Nigeria: The Involvement of The Youth. Communication Review, Department of mass communication, University of Lagos.

This journal opens the eyes of the reader to the threat or physical force carried out by politicians, paying youths meagre amount of money to carry out their evil plan, with the intent to cause injury or death. Politicians ride upon the fact that there are no jobs for youths and there is a high rate of poverty amongst Nigerians to take advantage of jobless youths and cause bodily on their desired political opposition.

Charles Onwunali (2011), Exposure to Television Advertisement and Purchase Preferences: The Moderating Influence of Audience Involvement. Communication Review, Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos.

According to Petty and Cacioppo, attitude formation or change process depends on the amount and nature of elaboration or processing of relevant information that occurs in response to a persuasive message (advertisement). This journal explain the process by which advertisement leads to persuasion and habit formation (purchase preference) by influencing attitudes.