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Difference between development and conventional journalism

Difference between development journalism and conventional journalism   According to Oseni, development journalism posits that the relevance and usefulness of  media is a function of the extent to which they are able to contribute to the socio-economic development of the society in which they operate.                               In contrast to development journalism is the conventional journalism which is currently the prevailing trend.Unlike development journalism  which focuses on development issues,the conventional style is about the service of power.It  also emphasises unusual occurences which mainly entertain and inform the public.               Rural development should form a substancial portion of media coverage because majority of the people live and find their livelihood in the rural areas.Moreover,there is a cluster of new orthodox e...

Paiko community report

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L ike any other community, Paiko is a community with great history background but yet faced with series of social problem. On the 1 st of February 2017, the king's secretary spoke with IBBUL Mass communication students about the problems faced by the people and their appeal to the government to tackle these problems Paiko  community consists of undulating plain drift with detached out crops extruded granites, Horns blade and broken out parallel chain of Paiko, Kpanayi, Dobwa Gwam, Zuru and pitter hills.           East of those lies the lower undulating plantain that forms from the Fuka and Kano settlement, a western slop of which lings the village of kwuli, Jiguoddo  and Gayiggi in the in  southern and eastern part of the area is Gurara River Jatan (Ebba) and the northeast lings the valley of River Chanchanga. Paiko is watered by the tributaries of Chanchanga, Ebba and gurara.      ...

Economic recession

BY USMAN SHEDRACH ECONOMIC RECESSION IN NIGERIA           T he international monetary fund (IMF), as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),  have all agreed that Nigeria Economy has plunged into  recession , they assert that Nigerian economy may not regain stability until early 2017 with low growth rate 1.5%.           Recession according to the National bureau of Economic research (NBER) can be defined as " a significant decline in economic activities spread across the economy , lasting more than few months, normally visible in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). What causes economic recession in any economy includes..... ·       Mass unemployment and general loss of confidence on Government due to economic indices. ·       High inflation; general raise of prices of goods and services leading to low purchasing p...