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Abstract
This paper focuses on influence of media on school-based bullying intervention programs as a preventive social medicine in primary school. Bullying behavior has reached pandemic proportions and is a growing concern in primary school. Even though school bullying is not as extreme as portrayed by the media, elementary schools are deeply troubled by incidents of bullying behavior. The goal of the study is to explore the impact of media on school-based bullying intervention program in primary school to attain a positive outcome. The methodology used to explore the influence of media on bullying intervention evolved from a qualitative approach and unified literature review from meta-analysis of scholarly works available on media impact on school-based intervention programs in primary schools. Findings indicate that news and investigative reporting will minimize aggressive behavior and impact the effectiveness of school-based bullying intervention program and keep our school environment safe and conducive for teaching and learning.