Morayo. J. Ayoola & Olufunmilayo. A Thomas-kuye

This study focused on the rapid development of information and communication tools on the process of news gathering and reporting on journalism practice in Ogun State. The objectives were to assess the effectiveness of the use of ICT tools on the process of news gathering and reporting among members of Ogun State Council of Journalists, To ascertain the implications of the use of ICT tools on journalism practice among members of Ogun State Council of Journalists, To investigate some of the limitations to effective use of ICT tools on the process of news gathering and reporting among members of Ogun State Council of Journalists. The study was premised on technological determinism theory. Quantitative survey method was adopted, fifty three (53) respondents were randomly selected through available sampling technique. Data gathered were analyzed using simple percentages, frequency counts, while statistical computation and hypotheses testing were done with STAT 12.1 and linear regression. Findings showed that ICT tools aids in the process of news gathering and reporting, it also paved way for new innovative method in information processing.The results of the Ordinary least square (OLS) linear regression also indicates that Information communication technological tools has a positive implication on the process of news gathering and reporting and journalism practice with the co-efficient of (0.109). This indicates that, there are benefits in using ICT tools for news gathering and reporting among members of Ogun State Council of Journalists.However, one of the limitations discovered was poor remuneration of journalists. KEYWORDS: Information communication technology (ICT) tools, news gathering and reporting, journalism practice, Rapid development. Processing 0150