Kolawole, Ridwan Abiola

ridwan.kolawole@gmail.com

+2348134939950

Lecturer

Biography

Kolawole, R. A. is a Lecturer (II) in the Department of Mass Communication, Fountain University, Osogbo. He holds an M. A., B.A. in Communication and Language Arts from University of Ibadan, Nigeria and National Diploma in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria. His research interests include Journalism and Media Studies, Development Communication, Media and Conflict Studies and Peace Journalism.

Education

Ph.D., Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan (in view)
M. A., Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan 2016
B. A., Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan 2012

Selected Publications

Kolawole, R. A. (2021). Labeling-Driven Identity Construction in Nigerian media Framing of Farmer-Herder Conflict. Journal of Comparative Sociology 20(5). Doi: 0000-0002-8689-4126;
Ojebuyi, B. R.; Mobolaji, A. O. and Kolawole, R. A. Active News Audience in Covid-19 Pandemic Season: Online News Sharing Motives and Secondary Gatekeeping Decisions by Social Media Users in Nigeria. Journal of African Media Studies (accepted).
Kolawole, R. A. and Ojebuyi, B. R. 2019. “Nigerian Journalists’ awareness of, and adherence to, social responsibility and pro-development principles.” Ibadan Journal of Humanistic Studies, 20(1)
Oyedele, O. J.; Lasisi, M. I and Kolawole, R. A. (2018) Analysis of Foreign Aid-Induced Investigative Journalism Practice in Nigeria. Journal of Management and Sciences. Vol. 7(2) Pp 435-454
Kolawole, R. A., Lasisi M. I. and Adeleke, A. O. (2017). “Sustainability of Marketing Food Crops through the Internet in Lagos, Nigeria” Journal of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. Volume 21 (1), pp 204-217
Ojebuyi, B. R. And Kolawole, R. A. (2016) “Marginalizing the Majority: Nigerian Newspapers’ Coverage of the Rural Sections in a Profit-Driven Economy” Journal of Communication and Media Research Volume 8, Number 1, Pp 35-51,