Date of Publication : 1979 Pages: 54 Price: US$ 10 Published by: AIBD

Overview

This publication contains opinions and reports of a group of Senior Journalists from 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region who participated at the Seminar held on "Development Journalism" from 25 June - 06th July 1979 at the AIBD in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As expressed by the participants the publication examines the important role of development journalism as a process of socio-economic regeneration in the developing countries. Therefore the strong need to review techniques and styles of news and information to enrich the society and to motivate social change. The publication highlights the "Broadcasting Code" for Journalists and includes content on:

1. Obligations and responsibilities
2. Restraints on the Media
3. Presentation Techniques and Styles
4. Research and training and
5. Regional co-operation.

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