Role of Media in Development
The role of media in development encompasses functions such as surveillance, correlation, mobilization, and promotion of societal objectives. Various communication theories like Hypodermic Theory, Agenda Setting Theory, and Social Responsibility Theory highlight the significance of media in shaping societal values and behaviors. Media serves as a watchdog, agenda setter, and force multiplier in society, influencing political, economic, and social development. Explore media's impacts on political transparency, economic policy, social issues, and more.
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Role of Media in Development Unit III Paper: Development Communication Paper: Development Communication Course: BJMC , Semester: II Course: BJMC , Semester: II Institution: DSPMU, Ranchi Institution: DSPMU, Ranchi Teacher s Name: Sumedha Chaudhury Teacher s Name: Sumedha Chaudhury
Introduction The role of media in development can be assessed from the functions and responsibilities that the media is assigned to. The powerful role of the mass media has been documented extensively in several communication theories of the past. Lasswell (1948) mentions that the main function of mass communication is surveillance of the environment, maintain correlation among various parts of the society in response to its environment, and transmission of the cultural heritage. Denis McQuail (1987) added one more function that is mobilizing function of media. Almost everywhere the media is expected to advance national interests and promote certain key values and behaviour patterns. In developing countries media is entitled to perform mobilizing function which calls for campaigning for societal objectives in the sphere of politics, war, economic development, work and sometimes religion.
Theories defining role of media in development Hypodermic Theory Agenda Setting Theory Social Responsibility Theory Development Media Theory
Medias role in Society Media as Fourth Estate Media as Agenda Setter Media as Gatekeeper Media as Watchdog Media as Force Multiplier
Medias role in various forms of Media s role in various forms of development development Media and Political Development: In the political sphere, media has an important role to play in the areas of democracy and good governance, political transparency, foreign policy, human rights, war on terrorism, and public relations.
Media and Economic Development: In the economic sphere, we can find media's role in the areas of economic policy and growth, economic empowerment, advertisements business and investment. Media and Social Development: In the social sphere media manage social issues, such as population control, education, food security, and public health. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), prostitution, and war on drugs, among others. and tourism, communal conflicts,
