Community and Development Journalism
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What is the major function of development news journalism according to the text?

  • To cover sensational crimes
  • To critically evaluate and report the relevance of a development project (correct)
  • To promote celebrity gossip
  • To focus on political news
  • How is development communication defined in the text?

  • As a tool for entertainment purposes only
  • As a way to deceive the public
  • As the use of communication for spreading rumors
  • As a systematic use of communication for national development (correct)
  • According to John V.Vilanilam, what does development news journalism cover?

  • Only celebrity gossip
  • Only political news
  • A wide range of subjects including health, education, socioeconomic issues, and more (correct)
  • Only natural disasters
  • What is the aim of development news journalism as per the text?

    <p>To bring about social and material advancement for the majority of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are considered tertiary needs according to the text?

    <p>Development of mass media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does community journalism relate to development journalism?

    <p>Community journalism is a branch of development journalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of development news as stated in the text?

    <p>To create a forum for exchange of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does news media contribute to national development according to the text?

    <p>By being regarded as important tools for national development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of news do newspapers in developing countries tend to devote a large proportion of space to?

    <p>Social issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of news items according to the text?

    <p>Political personalities or government authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do newspapers present development news according to the text?

    <p>In simple language and with graphical aids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do newspapers aim to achieve by devoting space to development news as per the text?

    <p>To strengthen democratic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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