Influence of Career Progression on Job Satisfaction among Journalists in Fresh 105.9 FM and Premier 93.5 FM

Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between career progression and job satisfaction among journalists in Fresh 105.9 FM
and Premier 93.5FM. The study adopted descriptive survey research design, using a researcher-designed questionnaire for
data gathering from 200 respondents. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings
revealed that the status job satisfaction among journalists in Fresh 105.9 FM and Premier 93.5 FM Ibadan is good, career
progression among journalists in Fresh 105.9 FM and Premier 93.5 FM Ibadan as opined by the respondents is good.
Hypothesis tested revealed that there is no significant influence of career progression on job satisfaction of journalists in
Fresh 105.9 FM and Premier 93.5 FM. The study recommends that the government and other private media owners are
requested to pay more attention to the issue of improving work environment and media organizations that have poor salary
scales or unconducive work environment for their journalistsshould make efforts to improve journalists' well-being. Regular
training and retraining of journalists are necessary in order to keep them abreast with global best practice in the journalism
profession