Journal of
Media and Communication Studies

  • Abbreviation: J. Media Commun. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2545
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 232

Full Length Research Paper

Media and disaster management: Analysing communication trends in flood ravaged communities in Benue State, North Central Nigeria

Muritala O. Oke
  • Muritala O. Oke
  • Directorate of Research, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Afolabi T. Adeyinka
  • Afolabi T. Adeyinka
  • Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, off Dass Road Gwallameji, Bauchi, Nigeria.
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Oshinfowokan Grace Oluseyi
  • Oshinfowokan Grace Oluseyi
  • Department of Political Science, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 30 August 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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