INFLUENCE OF ONLINE NEWS OUTLET ON HARDCOPY NEWSPAPER PATRONAGE AMONG VENDORS IN CALABAR SOUTH

The invention of the World Wide Web in the last decade has facilitated variety of communication and information sharing across the globe. Information can now be easily accessed wherever there is internet connection. This study is on impact of online news on the hardcopy newspaper patronage. Specifically, the study aims to examine the extent of readers access online news outlets in Calabar South; to examine the source and type of news contents readers access online; to identify the factors influencing newspaper vendors' decisions to distribute hardcopy newspaper; to assess the influence of online news outlets on the patronage of hardcopy newspapers among vendors. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, table of content, List of abbreviation, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), and references.