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Media Commercialization

​It is not out of place for the media to be commercialized. As commercialization is the intentional policy of increasing the monetary activities of the media in order to reduce their dependence on government or any individual. In media commercialization the sole aim is to generate money 💰/ revenue for the establishment as services offered free of charge are no paid for. In living up to the main purpose of a broadcast station, the management of a broadcast station might have challenges running it as a profit outlet. This is where Ethics of professionalisms sets in, you don’t turn a blind eyes to news and occurrences because it is against the government or someone who sponsors the organization. Commercialization of the media was or is done to enable the media be independent and have the power to speak their mind at anytime. So, whenever a media outlet asks for revenues to promote something’s, whenever they go for a commercial break don’t feel it’s unprofessional, it is called commercial...

The Media as a business, and as the people’s voice, finding the balance.

​ The media has the sole aim of disseminating information, sharing ideas and creating awareness. However, it is not out of place to say the media is a business through which revenues are generated for it’s owners. Media owners create contents with professional editors and writers, publish it periodically for the sole aim of making profit. In other words, income/revenue generation is one of the reasons media houses are established apart from its watchdog role. Nevertheless, the quest to generate income for the media, should not overshadow it’s other functions, this is where a call for finding balance sets in. In as much as a media house should and is meant to generate income for the proper running of it’s affairs, it shouldn’t do so such in the expense of Justice. The media shouldn’t engage in Ox grounding , libel or slander, favoritisms or collection of brown envelopes, to speak or write against someone. The media is seen as a watchdog, regarded as the fourth estate of the realm and as...

When we say “Thank You”

​How do you feel when you are celebrated or appreciated by your boss,parents,friends,wife,husband,children  or even strangers for a work well done? I know right🥰 All joy and eager to do more right? Because you love the feelings that comes with being celebrated. This is exactly how everyone feels when appreciated,we should learn to appreciate people especially when they are still alive. In our country and systems ,it seems people are often celebrated when they are no more. During Funerals you will see a long note describing how good a person was, meanwhile in the persons lifetime, no appreciation or appreciative gesture has ever been shown. People live with the mentality that they are not enough or are not doing enough. What does it take to say “Thank you” “Weldon” “You did well” “God bless you”. Funny enough as simple as those words seem, some people find it difficult to say them. What is life without kind words and gestures? Make it a habit to appreciate someone everyday. Be it y...