NCERT Class 12 Home Science Chapter 21 Development Communication and Journalism

DEVELOPMENT  COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this chapter, the learner will be able to–

• understand the importance of development communication and journalism for social change and development
•  identify the skills required for a career in communication and journalism
•  comprehend the scope of this discipline and the career options  available.

IINTRODUCTION

Communication is an integral part of our social and professional life.  On television, radio and newspapers, you must have heard, seen or read about the issues related to health, environment, consumption, poverty and other topics, besides news. Have you ever wondered who writes about such issues? Have you also sensed that mass media wield the power to investigate and question what is happening, where and why? These issues point to a special concern in our society regarding the role played by media in journalism. Development Journalism is a social activity and through various media, the journalist communicates feelings of the community to the community. The importance of journalism comes from

Introduction

In India, there is a concerted effort to reach higher levels of development and to ensure that benefits of development reach all, including the vast rural population. Today’s “information society” needs to tackle this crucial challenge by using the discipline of Communication and Extension to create awareness, sensitise, educate and empower the masses. Communication and Extension Education is crucial ingredients in the country’s endeavours to respond to the needs of families and communities for promoting their development.

This discipline provides a core curriculum that integrates theory and practice in development, media and communication. It allows students to analyse development policies and the role of mass media and journalism in the process of development. In recent years, national and international donors and development agencies have increasingly worked to share information about their policies and activities through websites, publications, video and inter-active multi-media. Non-governmental organisations have become more sophisticated in using a variety of media and communication strategies. With globalisation, the need to understand international development issues has increased. In order to sensitise society about the needs of the disadvantaged, use of advocacy is gaining popularity. Advocacy involves lobbying with governments and multilateral bodies to build alliances and networks, and to inform supporters.

Consequently there is an increasing demand for staff with skills in media and communication, offering a range of career avenues for graduates of this programme. Specialising in Communication and Development will prepare students to work in the communication and information departments of national and international development agencies, extension and advisory services in the public, commercial and not-for-profit sectors. Besides this, a person may choose to have an independent career in development communication.

In the year 2000, world leaders had set eight broad time-bound development goals. These are commonly known as Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs are global but are adapted by each country to suit specific local, development needs. They provide a framework for the entire international community to work together towards a common end – ensuring that human development reaches everyone, everywhere.

Today, with the perspectives of the Millenium Development Goals, extension programmes are planned to address the challenges India is facing such as poverty alleviation, enhancing food security, improvement of health and sanitation, non formal education, environmental conservation and gender equity and these continue to be the major goals

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