MASS MEDIA HISTORY AND FREEDOM OF PRESS IN MODERN SOCIETY

The book is poised to compliment the few ones to address the dearth of locally printed books on the relationship between the Mass media and the contemporary societies. The readers are given a wider knowledge on the functions expected of Mass media outside the three major social functions of the press in modern Democratic societies. The book is well simplified, as it captures the general societies in which the Mass media are creating a central role on audience worldwide.  Such issues as: the Effect of mass media and society, the normative theories of the press, evolution and landmarks in the development of the Nigerian press, press ownership, functions/ dysfunctions of the press, impact of mass media on individuals, publics, organizations, social groups, professionals and education, press laws, press freedom, legal controls, freedom of communication in press and society among others were extensively treated.