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2. Media in rural development: story of a rural newspaper
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Jena, Pramoda Kumar (author)
- Format:
- Journal article abstract
- Publication Date:
- 2004-06
- Published:
- India
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11934
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Development Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 15(1) : 28-39
- Notes:
- Abstract and citation via Ebscohost.com. 1 page., Article focuses on the impact of mass media in rural development, including experiences of development communication in India.
3. Rural newspaper forums : another model of communication for development
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kasoma, Francis P. (author / Department of Mass Communication, University of Zambia)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- Malaysia: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia : AIDCOM
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 90 Document Number: C06385
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Development Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 1 (2) : 1-11
- Notes:
- James F. Evans Collection, This paper proposes that rural people can use a participatory rural newspaper as a rallying point for formal and informal discussions with development agents to improve their own life situation. The future of communication for development in the Third World lies in the shift from the use of big to small media like participatory rural newspaper. The micro model of communication for development presented here may be applied to other localized media instead of the participatory rural newspaper. But the adaption would require adjustments both in the theoretical as well as procedural approach to suit the particular mini medium. (original)
4. The impact of the internet in China
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Liang, Guo (author)
- Format:
- Journal article abstract
- Publication Date:
- 2004-06
- Published:
- China
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11931
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Development Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 15(1) : 45-52
- Notes:
- Abstract and citation via Ebscohost.com. 1 page., Cites findings of an internet research project conducted by the Research Center for Social Development of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Findings indicated that for most people, especially the young, the internet provides a new and exciting source of entertainment and a way to communicate with others. It also represents a place where people can find information that is difficult to procure from the traditional media and where they can express their own opinions. More users (51 percent) than non-users (42 percent) said they believe the internet will make the world a better place.
5. The role of telecenters in development communication and the digital divide
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Rogers, Everett M. (author) and Shukla, Patibha (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2001-12
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27928
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Development Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 12(2)
- Notes:
- Via online. 6 pages.