Top Broadcaster, Oluwatoyin Shakirat Salami, Bags Ph.D

How the thesis titled; “Media Access and Information Source Preference among Rural Rice Farmers in Southwest Nigeria,’ earned the Ibadan, Oyo state-born professional highest degree in Communications and Media Studies

 

One of Nigeria’s top briadcasters, Hajjia Oluwatoyin Shakirat Salami, has successfully defended her thesis at the Lagos State University (LASU) for the award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Communication and Media Studies.

Platforms Africa reports that Salami who heads the Abeokuta Production office for Newage Network Limited, defended her thesis titled; “Media Access and Information Source Preference among Rural Rice Farmers in Southwest Nigeria,’ before a board of renowned Professors and scholars of communications at the School of post-graduate studies of LASU.

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They include Professor Lai Oso of LASU Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Professor Tejumaye from University of Lagos, Professor Rotimi Williams from LASU Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, among others.

Salami (right) with her supervisor, World renowned Professor Lai Oso

Before her new post, the Ibadan, Oyo state-born new scholar was head of unit (HoU), programme, and Group Head, Programme Services at Newage Network, Ltd., Kaduna.

Born in 1973, Salami had also worked with Desmis Independent Television (DITV), Kaduna where she rose to the position of Manager, News & Current Affairs Department.

Salami with board of Professors and scholars after her Ph.D thesis defense

She was with the Nigeria Television Authority, Ibadan between the year 1996 and 2001 as Reporter / Assistant News Producer (Freelance).

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