THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER ON THE INTERNET
The Punch is published by Punch (Nigeria) Ltd. Reporters current News. They report current News, commentary. “an online Community of international reporters and social advocates. The web name is www.punchng.com. The punchng.com seems to have been in use for the past seven years and ten months.
Since April 10, 2003, The punch uses a classic tabloid. The website is a beautiful one with white and maroon colour. The name “PUNCH” is boldly printed in block curved with letters and the maroon colour at the background. This logo is punctuated with the captions “Nigeria’s” most wildly read Newspaper, and “ON THE WEB” writen below it. The www.punchng news were coming on and off they were not posted permanently. Some headlines of current news and adverts are also displayed. Vacancies for adverts are also indicated. The Wed editors of the Newspaper contents are one on reports, political news, Business, sports news and online pools.It has a wider reach and easy access through the online. As early as five o’clock am. The news headlines were already on the net. Punchng online is timely.
The Punchonline.com uses the camera cell phone and computer to receive or watch broadcast. Accessing news on Punch website for now is free. Income is derived from occasional advertisement and print or text news on mobile phones. Subscribers pay by buying scratch cards. The Punch sells scratch cards to subscribers at the rate of one thousand five hundred naira (N1, 500) per month.
The Punch online also has a Mobile Punch which the subscribers can access the full text of an article and also get an e-paper version of the print on their mobile phones through Nigerians three major networks namely MTN, Zain and Glo. The Punch therefore falls into the convergence of business model of consumer devices.
Other versions of the punchng includes:
The punch paper, and English online Newspaper, Nigeria. This version is exactly as it appears on print. It also has an is www.punchng.com.safe. This is safety widgets. The version of the online services covers information, trading and insurance.
The Punch has links with Worldpress.org copyright @1997-2011 worldpress.org. The punchng converges with the sunnewsonline.com. Champion-Newspapers.com punchng.org The Punch-Wikipedia. free cyclopedia circulates 80,000 official website http
About us:
This is one of the sub-sections of Punch online. The content is as follows:
The Punch Newspaper started as Sunday publication on 17th March, 1973. Its publisher Chief Olu Aboderin, of Ibadan origin, from Kudeti area, was an accountant with National Bank. The paper was published by a Limited Liability Company, Punch Nigeria Limited. The contents were mainly sensational news stories and features which were meant to defend freedom of the press, the liberty of the people and act as a watch dog of Nigerian society.
The Sunday Punch experiment worked, and within two years its popularity soared up. As a result of its success the daily edition began on 1st of November 1976. The two newspapers, Punch (daily) and Sunday Punch were radical in criticizing the governments unpopular policies.
The newspapers covered every aspect of the society but did not favour any political group. They did not support the military regimes either. The newspapers criticized the government when necessary and praise them when there is need.
The Punch’s editorial is one outstanding feature.
The Punch is a hot cake and a household name.
In 1981, the company added Financial Punch to its publications. In 1981 Aboderin parted with his partner, Sam Amuka – Pemu.
In 1984, Chief Olu Aboderin died, his Senior brother, Chief Moyosore Aboderin took over the company. He added Evening Punch which came out on January 1, 1986 and Labour Punch on 24th March, 1986. The later covers trade and employment, workers, and labour stores. when Chief Moyosore died the management was handed over to Chief Ogunsola.
Many of the news additions are no more but the Daily punch, the Sunday punch and the weekend Punch are still in circulation. New buildings, housing plants, editorial and administrative offices have been constructed by Chief Ogunsola’s administration. In May 2006 when the Newspaper was chosen for survey BBC and one other agency selected the Punch Newspaper as the most trusted in Nigeria.
Today, Punch Newpaper is perhaps the largest Nigeria daily newspaper.
It covers News in the nation as a whole. It is still owned by Punch Nigeria Limited. It has about 26, 200 media outlets in 212 countries with worldwide media guide of 27670 media outlets. It covers National news Business News General Entertainment TV sport. General science, Health. Society, politics, Fashion, Celebrations, Accommodation and people. The language of presentation is English.
The punch Newspaper has 32 posts and 28 authors.
The punch now has Sunday issues and Sunday punch online. Mr. Adeyeye Joseph is the Editor for Saturday and Sunday punch and the Executive Director, Publication is Mr. Azubuike ishiekwene, The managing Director and Editor in – Chief,
Mission statement:
The mission statement of punch is to promote and defend the values of democracy and free enterprise and to foster the principle of equal opportunities for all. Their achievement so far according to the Managing Director and Editor-in-chief, Mr. Ademola Osinubi, at the lunch of the book. “Defying the odd; a case study of Nigerian Organization that have survived generations” on Tuesday, April 2006 at the Muson Centre, Lagos. He said that Punch Nigeria has survived three and have decades by applying the following strategies: clarity, focus and commitment. These involved clarity of goals in publishing a lively paper that excites readers and reports facts.
To keep a sharp focus on those goals, and the commitment to achieving those goals. He concluded that the secret of the company’s success is the cooperation of the board, management and staff-the human resources.
He commended them for their excellence in performance, versatility and constant training. Punch produces with computer installed to plate pre press equipment which he says eliminates film by lightography from the process of making plates; thus shortening the printing time and deliver sharper colours.
The Editor-in-chief admits that there may be some challenges but their focus enables them to define their priorities, allocate their scare resources and design their operational system which have helped them to scale through all these years.
The company has branches at Lagos, Aba, Abeokuta, Abuja, Ado Ekiti, Akure, Asaba, Benin, Calaba, Enugu, Ibadan, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Oshogbo, Ondo and Mina.
Punch Nigerian Newspaper has contributed immensely to the national and state developments. Mission and vision of defending the values of democracy and free enterprises in the society. Punch Newspaper cover “ The Nigerian National call to Action symbol” online Punch reviewed the Nigerian Tax Policy on 28th January 2010.
Punch covered and partnered with the national Assembly to execute projects on PDF – June 24, 2010. Punch Nigeria is reported as having covered state and national MDGS Projects 13th July, 2010. Punch Nigeria also covers football events by the Green Eagles all over the world.
A Simplified organogram:
Board of Directors
Chairman
Managing Director/Editor in Chief
Executive Directors
Editors/ Senior Management
Assistant Mangers
Senior Staff
Intermediate Staff
The Board of Director and the Chairman are not involved in the day to day running process of the organization, rather they meet from time to deliberate on issues that are of corporate interest like infrastructural development. For instance they made the decision to relocate their corporate headquarters to KM 14, Lagos Ibadan Express way by Ayorinde Bus Stop, Ogun State, otherwise known as “ The Punch Place” from their former office at No 1, Olu Aboderin Street, Onipetese, Ikeja, Lagos.
The Managing Director/ Acting Editor in Chief sees to the day to day running of the organization.
The standing Markers
For effective circulation purpose, the organizations sales are directly to the accredited agents who in turn sell to the newspaper vendors. The accredited agents receive their supply every morning around 5:30am. They then sell to the vendors who are usually
many.
References
Uhttp:/en.wikipeida.org/wiki/The puch
Punch former office at No1, Olu Aboderin Street, Onipetesi, Ikeja Lagos.
Ifedayo Daramola (2003). Introduction to Mass Communication, second Edition, Rothan Press Limited, Lagos.
Ifedayo Daramola (2006), History and Development of Mass Media in Nigeria Rothsn Press Limited, Lagos.
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SUN NEWS ONLINE
Wed name: www.sunnewsonline.com. This is a penchant for British Tabloit Style. The sun, both print and online dwell much on entertainment and Politics. It is another daily newspaper. The sun publishing Limited was established in March 29, 2001 and started printing as daily newspaper on June 16,2003. It was previously published as weekly paper.
Mission:
To practice journalism in the classical tabloid newspaper tradition, to present the news and features in an exiting style, with impact objectivity and appeal that generate returns to all stake holders the society the investors at the practitioners. It is described as “the voice of the people” The sum reports news largely from the angle of it uses bold and dramatic language. It reports on culture, politics economy, crime, religion, sports arts, fashion and life style. The core valve of the sun are on innovation, leadership, integrity and people with Tony annoying as the Managing Director Editor-in-chief.
The primary target of the sun are young adults of 18 to 45 years. The beauty and attraction of this paper for their redership class is shown on the selection of the sun girl for their daily edition. The sun has 42 out stations nation wide. They believe in good quality production. It has client are base with Blue chip, FMCG companies like MTN, Glo bacom Nigerian breweries PLC, union Bank, First Bank PLC, Nestle Nig PLc, coca cola, Dimond Bank and a host of others.
The Channels Television system
The television system came to existence in 1930. The Channels Television is one of the thirteen (13) independent television stations its website is on www.channelstv.com/global/corporate profile.php. The Channels Logo is designed with the man of America in blue and white colour. The name “CHANNELS” is boldly written in blocks below the map. This channel is described as the “Station of The Decade”. Ti is also decorated with the award NIGERIA TELVISION OF THE YEAR (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2010).
THE FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION ONLINE
The Radio is one of the scientific wanders. The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria is an example. Federal Radio corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), has an online edition The website kicks alive with songs and announcement immediately it opened. This was not the case with the T.V, channels. The Web name is www2.radio nigeria.gov.ng/home2.php. The Logo is with a circular design with the caption “Uplift THE PEOPLE AND UNITE THE NATION”. The design has some green, blue and yellow rings inside, with the caption written in black. The name “RADIO NIGERIA” is written in purple colour, with the Nigerian coat of Arms at the top right corner of the site. The radio Nig online, reports on national stations, News, National Programmes, Marketing, Employment. The current news are displayed briefly on short columns just as is done on Guardian online. Their links include annual lectures, common wealth Broadcast Association (CBA), Network News, Archives Nigerian Government official website, stations and Frequencies, Trainings and a lot of other national issues. The site is beautified with combinations of white, black, yellow, dark, blue, and gray, green grounds at different parts. FRCN is on face book. The online website is www.radionigeria.com. The News headline is flashed as well for the online news. The headquarter is at Abuja but their stations are located in almost all the states. There are about 37 FRCNFM/MW/SW stations. FRCN broadcast in 15 languages to uplift the multi-ethnic nation and unit the people.
The police force logo and advertisement in green and yellow colours add to the beauty of the site.
References:
www2.radio nigeria.gov.ng/home2.php.
VANGUARD’S NEWSPAPER ONLINE
The Vanguard‘s Newspaper is a publication of VANGUARD MEDIA LIMITED. It is an established brand and a companion of stakeholders in the Nigerian project. This paper was established in 1983 by Mr. Sam Amuka a renowned journalist, and a columnist of the Sad Sam Fame. It began production in 1984, Same Amuka was an editor of Sunday Times and the First Managing Director of the Punch Newspaper.
The maiden copy of VANGUARD first came to the news stands as a weekly newspaper on Sunday June 3rd, 1984 with the Motto: “Towards a better life for the People”. It started as a daily newspaper on July 15, 1984. Immediately after its inception, the paper gained popularity as a reputable newspaper. It has a distribution center in each of the state capitals.
Vanguard Newspaper has brought a refreshingly different style of news coverage and also strives to maintain excellent service by utilizing the best media technologies. The online site needs improvement.
Nigerian Vanguard Newspaper covers a whole range of staff from general, national news, political news, business, sports to the Niger Delta.
Vanguard is bold, captivating according to MR and MRS SARGE pocket cartons in the Daily and Sunday editions respectively which have become the major attractions to numerous readers.
The VANGUARD Newspaper features respected columnists like Kola Animasaun, Dele Sobowale, Pini Jason, Tony Momoh, Bisi Lawrence, Ocherome Nnanna, Les Leba, Helen Ovbiagele, Bunmi Sofola, Treena Kwenta, Obi Nwakanma, and until recently, Aig-Imoukhuede who passed on 23 January, 2007. These names make VANGUARD a compelling read for discerning minds.
Other areas covered by Vanguard include:
Interest-Advertising, Management and Marketing, Energy, Hi-tech/Computer, Maritime, Aviation, Banking and Business, Health, Labour, Education, Insurance, Politics, according to their management, VANGUARD’s serves the menu hot and fresh!
VANGUARD’S NEWSPAPER is said to be a family oriented paper.
It is believed that all classes of people read VANGUARD with age range of 18-59 years. This constitutes the vibrant youths and decision makers.
CIRCULATION/DISTRIBUTION
VANGUARD’S NEWSPAPER is said to circulate 20,000 copies (daily) in Lagos, others areas include Abuja – 12,000 copies, South-West 15,000; South 25,000; South East – 15,000; North Central – 18,000; North-East – 7,500 and North-West – 7,500. A total of 120,000 copies with a Print Run of 130,000 copies daily.
The Vanguard media is reported to have organized series of lectures to broaden national discourse.
These include Crisis and Reconstructing of Nigerian Economy in 1995 by Prof. Bade Onimode. Another work titled: Understanding the Nigerian Economy and Polity in the 20th century in 1996 by Dr. Yusufu Bala Usman; and Africa and Global Competitiveness in the Next Millennium by Dr. Kwesi Botchway.
VANGUARD’S other corporate Responsibility include: The Annual Banking Review of 1996.
The website production and arrangement is done by Femi Olubosi.
At the Vanguards website, www.vanguardngr.com; the new Logo is a big “V” in red colour, and the various news content is displayed. The site is brightly beautified with “Vanguard” written boldly in red at the top left corner of the page. The content of the paper are lined just below the name “VANGUARD”. Advertisements of Quary plant in Lagos state flashes brightly on and off. Heavy machines for construction waste crushing are being displayed at the advertisement site. Headlines of the day’s newspaper and the photographs of people are in full colour separation.
Dark red and blue colours are use in ruling lines and in writing news headlines for the day, and accompaning photographs are used. The Front Page of the daily newspaper are also displayed at the site.
The various columns topics such as on politics, economics or sports are listed with short news under them. Previous columns for each day of the week are listed at the end of the web page. That was a unique display of articles.
The VANGUARD’S NEWSPAPER is tagged:
“The paper the Boss Takes Home” due to its rich content. VANGUARDs print process is said to be through Web Offset Computer To Plate (CTP), with six columns, 15 x 0.10.5 inches full page and 0.75 inches by 4.8 inches depth. Vanguard is sold for one hundred naira cover price.
HONOURS/AWARDS: The paper has consistently been listed among Nigeria’s Top 500 Companies since 1998. It was named Newspaper of the year in Nigeria 2002 and 2004. It has won several other awards in recognition of its contributions to the socio-economic and political development of the nation.
Some of the prominent members of staff include:
- Editor Mideno Bayagbon
- Gbenga Adefaye, Editor-in-chief
- Flora Archibong, AGM, Adverts and Corporate Affairs
- Emeka Nkwocha, the Advert Manager.
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THE CHANNELS TELEVISION SYSTEM ONLINE
The television system came to existence in 1930. The Channels Television is one of the thirteen (13) independent television stations. its website is on www.channelstv.com/global/corporate profile.php. The Channels Logo is designed with the map of Africa in blue and white colour. The name “CHANNELS” is boldly written in blocks below the map. This channel is described as the “Station of The Decade”. Ti is also decorated with the award NIGERIA TELEVISION OF THE YEAR (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2010).
The TV channels station present home videos, Local News/ Election News, Politics, Business, Health, Sports, Infotech update, Travels and Entertainment. The First Banks Logo of an Elephant is permanent at the top left corner of the Website. The latest news headlines are just flashed on and off one after the other. The first Bank advertisement is permanent while others roll on and off. This is displayed in white colour on a maroon brown at the too middle of the site.
The corporate profile of the company stated at the site shows the channels was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF channel 39. It began transmission two years later. It now broadcast to about 2 million people. The Channels TV online displays the sub-services of Face book and the Twitter. It is said to be powered by ids Africa. The Logo of the channels TV online is the floating earth with stars and the CHANNALS written actress the logo. Only the pictures came, no sound was heard. There are a few adverts on the site and more space for advert. The statistics showing the counter Flags countries and figures of the audience strength is displayed at the lower, left corner of the online website.
How These Media Outlets are Converged.
The media outlet treated above include three newspaper stations normally the punch Newspaper, The Vanguard Newspaper, The sun Newspaper, The channels Television station, the federal Radio corporation of Nigeria.
The federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). These five media outlets converge in one way or the other, through interactive technologies and digital platforms like internet, computer and telephony. The various Newspapers have their Website on the internet. On the internet the various platforms like the blog, email, I phone, face book twitter, flicker are the means through which the users chart and interact.
The contents that drive the readers to use these platforms are the news, music, games messages, pictures, stories, advertisements, jobs, charts, photo, events and other social interactive activities.
Company corporations or media outlets engage in business or programmes with one another on the internet or through phone calls. On the website of FRCN, the police force, and the common wealth Association have some business links with radio station. Some banks like UBA, Zenith and union banks are involved in a corporate kind of convergence with the media outlets.
These outlets operate within the same environment thereby reflecting on environmental convergence.
They are all communicating with the same audience. The some audiences interact through phones and internet. The diversities are in the kind of content of message some can go through phone, some through e-mail. The face book is too open for private and confidential intimate or business interactions. Some medium therefore select consumer convergence depends on purpose of usage.
REFERENCES
1. Http://www.Punching.com/Punch Address.aspx
2. Htt://www.bigseekpro.com/result/i/Xilisoftdownloadyoutub/LSB333162-544f…
3. www.Punch.Com/Article aspx?heatic=Art 20100306051954
5. Ifedayo Daramola (2003). Introduction to Mass Communication, second Edition, Rothan Press Limited, Lagos.
6. Ifedayo Daramola (2006), History and Development of Mass Media in Rothan Press Limited, Lagos
7. uhttp:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thepunch
8. Punch former office at No.1, Olu Aboderin Street, Onipetesi, Ikeja, Lagos.
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