CHAPTER ONE

1.0       INTRODUCTION

This essay is done in an attempt to examine the language and style used in sports columns of some selected Nigerian newspapers.

In recent days, we have known several modes of disseminating information down to the public and the modes are radio, television, digital media and the print media (Newspapers and Magazines). Of the different modes of dissemination, the print media is the most important because it is durable, visible and appealing to the sense of sight at the time of its reading, because of its durability it can be kept for several years and it allows for its keeper or owner to go through them over and over again thoroughly. Another of its edge over the electronic media (Television and Radio) is that it can be kept and stored either in the homes, schools, institutions, public and private universities, places of worship and companies. The print media (Newspapers and Magazines) is for all purposes.

Due to the importance of sports columns to newspaper, we cannot but look into the way their language and styles are used by the various newspapers.

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