Orissa's rural newspapers: One of the brightest examples of successful and effective grassroots journalism is Gaan Maati Khabar

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Patnaik, Elisa (author)
    Format:
    Report
    Publication Date:
    2004-12-29
    URL:
    http://www.thehoot.org/story.asp?storyid=Web2031012786Hoot104504AM1446&pn=1&section=S16
    Published:
    India
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: C23930
    Subject Term:
    coverage, development communication, farm journals, India, media effectiveness, newspapers, publishing, reporting, rural areas, rural development, and Development journalism
    Notes:
    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."

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