The Importance Of Cartoon In Newspaper Journalism

The Importance Of Cartoon In Newspaper Journalism
Abstract
The study examined the importance of cartoons in newspaper journalism. Cartooning reflects social attitude and provide a vehicle through which people can voice feeling for which there is no socially acceptable or easy accessible outlet. Primary and secondary data were used in gathering information for the study. The secondary data will come as a review of documented materials, while the primary data will be obtained with the help of questionnaire and oral interview. Questionnaires were distributed to 100 respondents who were selected to be the total number of population to be studied. Descriptive statistics was used for the data collected. This involves the use of variables, percentages and frequency table measurement. The findings of the study show that cartooning in newspaper is of benefit to both the print media (newspaper specially) and the reading public.
Table of Contents
- Title page
- Certification
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of contents
- Lists of Tables
Chapter One
Introduction
- 1.1 Background to the study
- 1.2 Statement of the problem
- 1.3 Objectives of the study
- 1.4 Research Question
- 1.5 Significance of the study
- 1.6 Scope of the study
- 1.7 Operational Definition of Terms
Chapter Two
Literature Review
- 2.1 Theoretical Framework
- 2.2 Conceptual Framework
- 2.3 Research Study Review
Chapter Three
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Research Method
- 3.2 Population of the Study
- 3.3 Sample Size and Sampling Techniques
- 3.4 Instrumentations
- 3.5 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument
- 3.6 Method of Administration of the Instrument
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
Chapter Four
Data Analysis
- 4.1 Analysis Of field Performance
- 4.2 Analysis of the Demographic Segment
- 4.3 Analysis of Data on the Research Question
Chapter Five
Summary Conclusion and Recommendation
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Limitations to the Study
- 5.3 Conclusion
- 5.4 Recommendations
- References
List of Tables and Illustration
- 4.2.1. Distribution of the Respondents by Age
- 4.2.2 Distribution of the respondents by Sex
- 4.2.3 Distribution by Marital Status
- 4.2.4 Distribution by Academic Qualifications
- 4.3.1 Do you like cartoon in Newspaper
- 4.3.2 Does cartoon play any role in the communicative life of its audience?
- 4.3.3 How functional will you rate cartoon as a means of communication?
- 4.3.4 Does cartoon messages change one’s view towards an event
- 4.3.5 Does the message channel its audience attention to the desired motive
- 4.3.6 Do you prefer cartoon illustrations as easy understandable to written words
- 4.3.7 Do you prefer cartoon to written words because of its entertainment value
- 4.3.8 Do you prefer cartoon to written words because it’s more actionable and requires few words description.
- 4.3.9 Is cartoon generally accepted as a means of communication in newspaper journalism.
- 4.3.10 how extensive is cartoon illustration being used in newspaper journalism.
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Essential, communication is the root of world creation. It is the basic of human existence living and interrelating. It is also the socio cultural system of the people of the world. According to Mac Bride (1981 pg 3) says “Communication maintains and animates life, it is the motor and expression of social activity and civilization. It creates a common pool of ideas, strengthens the felling of togetherness through exchange of messages and translates, reflecting every emotion, and need from the humblest task of human survival to manifestation of creativity or destruction”.
Communication cements our social interaction with other people. It is a living mechanism which links together any organism but when there is a breakdown in communication, the organisms also breaks.
The need for communication is at least tantamount to the need for information. By getting people informed of the happenings in other part of the country and the globe, newspaper helps to broaden the people’s horizon and in this corollary serve as a force of cohesion or as an internet for binding together the different human communities.
It is therefore, not debatable, to say or to conclude that it is this dynamic attempt to inform the people and broaden their horizon through newspaper; which has over the years brought about the use of cartoons, pictures and other illustrations to supplement and complement the printed or written words.
Thus, it has been observed that not only written words serve as a means of conveying information to the general public. Some other means have been closely observed, these have brought about the inception of “Cartooning as a means of communication or especially in newspaper journalism.
With these observations, it has made us to carryout research on the “Importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism”.
Cartoon, according to chambers twentieth century dictionary, is “a comic or satirical drawing commenting on current events or politics”. Viewed from what it does rather than what it is, cartooning may be summed up as “graphic”.
Cartooning reflects social attitude and provide a vehicle through which people can voice feeling for which there is no socially acceptable or easy accessible outlet.
It provides a vehicle for expressing man different kinds of attitudes. It dramatically cuts through defenses, conveys, collective surreptitious approval or disapproval tackles taboo subjects and expresses ideas very simple and compelling. The purpose of cartooning is not totally different from Harold Lasswell’s functions of the press summed up this surveillance, correlation and transmission of cultural heritage.
Cartoonings, for example are basically meant to bring about social changes, most times combine other functions such as education information and entertainment.
In summation, cartoon is a good sample of an illustration in newspaper and as an illustration, it gives aesthetics to newspaper pages.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Over the years, cartooning has been serving as a means of communication. Once inner most feelings on a particular issue is expressed through cartoon illustrations, but in the main time, it has been observed that cantoon treatment has been relatively poor as it is regarded as thing for the children because it contains much of drawing, sketches and gesture illustrations.
Hence, this study is set to fact find through research reason (s) behind this notion and therefore, suggesting a tentative solution to the problem.
1.3 Research Objectives
The objectives of this study is to access the importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism as a journalistic tool used for communication and how affective cartoon messages are to its audiences.
1.4 Research Questions and Hypothesis
The importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism research questions are as follows.
- What impact does cartoon play in newspaper?
- Are cartoon messages properly understood by it audiences?
- Why do some people prefer cartoon illustration to written words?
- To what extent has cartoon been accepted?
In this study, those above questions will be answered through research in other to ascertain the time importance of cartooning to newspaper media outlet and the role it plays as a communication tool.
1.5 Significance of the Study
The significance of this research is to assess the importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism. The benefit of this study is of great importance to both the print media and the reading public. This will help to encourage none introduction of canton illustrations in their daily publication therefore will serve as an avenue for discussing matters of national interest.
Hence, will also help to broaden the Readers knowledge on the importance of cartoon.
1.6 Scope of the Study
This study focuses its attention on the importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism on Kwara state college of Education, Ilorin.
In this study, questionnaire method is adopted as instrument to be used in collection of data. 100 respondents are selected to be the total number of population to be studied.
The research is carried out between February and July 2013, making a total of 6 months.
1.7 Operational Definition of Terms
In this research study, these are the key terminologies used that is, the key words.
Journalism:
This term refers to an act in mass communication that deals mainly with gathering, reporting and dissemination of information’s that is news worthy.
Cartoon:
This means drawing, sketching or making gesture illustrations of a thing in a funny way that is either entertaining or enlightening.
Newspaper:
This is a set of large printed sheet of paper containing news articles, advertisement etc. published on a daily base.
Chapter Five
Summary Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
This study basically is set out to accessing the importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism by using a case study of kwara state college of education Ilorin. In the course of this study, a survey method was employed and questionnaires were used as the instrument in gathering information needed to achieve the objectives of this research work. More so, the entire populace of kwara state college of education were selected as the population of the study, 100 respondents were randomly proved as the sample size.
However, findings from this research work show that majority of the respondents were students and are single with 82%. Raising the question on the likeness of cartoon in newspaper, 94% of the respondents loved cartooning concept or any form of its illustration because it is easy to understand and more entertaining when compared to written words.
In addition, 98% of the respondents believed that cartoon plays positive role in their communicative lives. Also 84% of them accepted cartoon as a means of communication as it has extensive usage on the pages of newspaper.
In Conclusion, research study review earlier discussed in the previous chapters have relevance to findings of the study cartoon is describe as a means of communication that is use in brining smile to the faces of depressed people.
5.2 Limitations of the Study
In this research work, two challenging factors were encountered in the course of the study, hence, it is pertinent to know that these factors limited the smooth operation of this work to a certain extent.
However, the first and the most challenging factor faced is financial aspect. This occurred due to the economic situation and poor financial status of the researcher of this work.
The second factor that is challenging was poor responses and inadequate actions of the researcher towards this research work.
Thus, these factors prompted this study to suffer great delay.
5.3 Conclusion
Based on this research findings on the importance of cartooning in newspaper journalism, it can be said that cartoon is a reliable means of communication that fosters quick and easy understanding of interpersonal communication.
However, it can be concluded that cartoon in newspaper is a good and reliable communication element. It illustrations can be used in bringing the communication gap between individuals or groups.
Finally, cartoon is a good example of illustration in newspaper and as illustration; it gives aesthetics to newspaper’s pages.
5.4 Recommendations
Based on the result of facts on the findings of this study, cartooning in newspaper is of benefit to both the print media (newspaper specially) and the reading public.
Since cartoon is a good and reliable means of communication, it is recommended that newspaper proprietors or publishers should introduce more use of cartoon illustrations in the pages of their newspaper, because it can be easily understood and also entertaining in nature. The use of cartoon will of course help to sell more copies of their newspapers.


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