ABSTRACT

This project basically focuses on the Effect of Commercial News on The Ethics of Journalism and choosing Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) Osogbo , as a case study with much emphasis on the negative effect of the news commercialization on the practice and ethics of journalism. Today the ethics of journalism which has to do with accuracy, balance, honesty and fairness of the news story is contrasting with the news commercialization which has made the news to be paid for are extensively discussed.