Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C22984
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Pages 64-69 in V.S. Gupta, Rural press: problems and prospects. Press Institute of India, New Delhi. 78 pages., Describes role of the rural press, as well as issues facing it. Urban-based newspapers generally dominate the national scene. "What they file about rural issues, based often on government handouts, gets relegated to inside or insignificant columns."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: C25909
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Posted at www.thehoot.org > "Grassroots media" section, Indo-Asian News Service via Media South Asia. 2 pages., Features a radio station supported by an engineering college. It broadcasts for four hours each morning, with a similar rebroadcast each evening.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: C23930
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Via The Hoot, Media Foundation, New Delhi, India. 3 pages., Describes the approach of a vernacular fortnightly published in Orissa's Western Nuapada district. "Besides being interactive and people-centred, the newspaper makes people cognizant of their rights."
