The evolution and challenges of online journalism in Nigeria

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The evolution and challenges of online journalism in Nigeria. This research work is aimed at finding out what efforts have been made by organizations to rectify the problems found in their firms. This work is also sought to appraise the impact of online journalism decision making mainly in students and other organizations. The new media have offered print newspapers the opportunity to reach a wider range of readers through online versions, without any demographic or distribution problems. The advent of online newspapers has made access to news available to anyone who has access to the Internet with just a click of the mouse. However, while many developed and even developing countries are maximizing the potential of the online versions of newspapers, how far have we gone in utilizing this technology in Nigeria, and what are the challenges that could hinder its effectiveness in our society This paper, therefore, examines The Evolution and Challenges of Online Journalism. The study was carried out using the survey research methodology and questionnaire, interviews, the internet and books as forms of gathering data. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher made some recommendations to address some of the challenges of online journalism and also proffered solutions on how to effectively harness the potential of this medium.