Challenges of Managing a Campus Radio Station in Nigeria: A Case Study of BUK 98.9 FM

This study examines the operational, managerial, and technical challenges facing the management of campus community radio stations in Nigeria, using BUK 98.9 FM at Bayero University, Kano as a case study.

Drawing on interviews with the station's managerial, operational, and technical staff, the research explores issues including staffing shortages, funding constraints, training gaps, equipment limitations, and broadcast hours, situated within the broader context of community radio's role in Nigerian higher education.

The study employs a qualitative research approach, using survey and interview methods to gather data from key informants at the station. Findings highlight the practical difficulties campus radio managers face in sustaining daily operations, and the study concludes with recommendations for improving the management and development of campus radio stations in Nigeria.

Author: Usman Haruna
Institution: Bayero University, Kano
Year: 2017

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