ICTs and Broadcast Media Production in Nigeria: A Study of NTA and Jay FM, Jos.

This paper appraised the use of ICTs in enhancing broadcast media production in Nigeria with a focus on NTA and Jay FM Jos, Plateau State. Survey research method was adopted. A sample size of 400 was drawn from the population. Technological determinism and Diffusion of innovations served as the theoretical leaning. Questionnaire served as instrument for data collection. Findings indicate that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are rapidly enhancing efficiency in media productions of the stations. The stations specifically apply the new technologies for news gathering, editing, production and circulation. The study recommends that journalists must bear in mind at all times that the Internet has weak gate-keeping for now; thus, anybody can post any contents on the cyber space. Therefore, it is the responsibility of media practitioners to always verify information and their authenticity before placing them in the media so as to enhance more. professionalism and uphold the integrity of the profession.