Uses and abuses of development media theory in sub-Saharan Africa: critique of a quasi-descriptive/prescriptive theory

Musa, Bala A.

doi:10.1080/02560054.1997.9653198

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“…It reflects both a descriptive and prescriptive normative philosophy of the media-society relationship in Third World countries (Musa & Okoli, 2001;Musa, 1997). Any rigorous analysis of development journalism must recognize the fundamental reality, from the onset, that it is biased toward a view of not only what the media do but also what the role of journalists ought to be in society.…”

Section: Concepts Of Development Journalismmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Who Is a Development Journalist? Perspectives on Media Ethics and Professionalism in Post-Colonial Societies

Musa

Domatob

2007

Journal of Mass Media Ethics

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Section: Concepts Of Development Journalismmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Likewise the journalist's role in developing countries is complex, sometimes contradictory (Musa, 1997). The concept of development journalism has been used to promote a hard-nosed, investigative, oppositional view of the press to advance probity, democracy, and human rights.…”

Section: Concepts Of Development Journalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Who Is a Development Journalist? Perspectives on Media Ethics and Professionalism in Post-Colonial Societies

Musa

Domatob

2007

Journal of Mass Media Ethics

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“…This finding on the negative perceptions of the state control of Btv corroborates evidence in the literature about the control of the media by government in the name of national development (Musa, 1997). In this study, this finding is significant in that it raises the question as to why a democratic state such as Botswana persists in controlling the media.…”

Section: Political Factorssupporting

confidence: 79%

“…While Botswana has attained some level of progress as discussed in chapter 1, the country is not significantly different from others in African bearing in mind the inequalities alluded to in Chapter 1 that demonstrate the failure of government to improve living conditions of a significant number of Batswana. In light of the poor outcomes of national development in Africa, critics have blamed the developmental media theory for negative outcomes such as government control of the media in Africa (Musa, 1997). Thus while the media should disseminate information in support of government development initiatives, there are also limitations in that such partnerships are still to positively influence national development in many African contexts.…”

Section: Disseminate Information On Government Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

Television in Botswana: Development and Policy Perspectives

Mosanako¹

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Although numerous scholars across the world have sought to explore the relevance of television for development purposes in various national settings, there is a dearth of literature on the use of television for development in the Botswana context. A national television service, Botswana Television (Btv) was introduced in 2000 by the Botswana Government.However, Btv's role in national development has received limited research attention. This study examines the role of television in national development in Botswana. In addition, the study explores the factors that influence the performance of television in a developing country context, with a view to suggest issues for consideration in media policy in Botswana to improve the performance of the Btv. This analysis of Btv was conducted through a qualitative research methodology that comprised document analysis, schedule analysis, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. This combination of methods provides data that contributes to a more holistic knowledge of media and development in Botswana. Various documents about Btv and media in Botswana were reviewed to establish the media policy issues relating to television broadcasting in Botswana. The schedule analysis, which was a unique method applied in this study, involved reviewing samples of Btv schedules from 2010 and 2011 to examine Btv's program output, specifically, the content related to Botswana's national development priorities. In-depth interviews with 37 participants provided significant insights into the origins, role, and structure of Btv, as well as the socio-economic and political factors that influence the service. Focus group discussions were employed to explore audience perceptions of Btv programs.The study illustrates that the role of television in national development in Botswana is mostly consistent with the role of the media advocated by the modernisation theory of

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“…Isi pada berita memang akan mempengaruhi dampak pada persepsi atas gagasan yang diberitakan oleh media. Jika kita melihat pada teori media pebangunan ole McQuail atas asumsi dasarnya terhadap teori tersebut bahwa media hendaknya menerima dan melaksanakan tugas pembangunan positif sejalan dengan kebijaksanaan yang ditetapkan (Musa, 1997 Tiga kategori suasana yang digunakan dilakukan untuk membandingkan antara kedua media yang mempengaruhi suasana artikel berita H6. Dari data yang ditemukan kedua media cenderung menerbitkan artikel dengan suasana negatif yang berisi tentang musibah.…”

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Media Siber Dan Analisis Isi Kuantitatif: Trend Pemberitaan Terhadap Proyek Spam Di Lampung

Gunawibawa¹,

Oktiani

Wibawa

2020

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Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis tren pemberitaan media siber di Lampung terhadap proyek SPAM sejak Agustus 2018 hingga Mei 2020. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk memperoleh informasi mengenai gambaran pemberitaan secara lengkap terhadap peristiwa dan implementasi pelaksanaannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis isi kuantitatif dengan menggunakan kategori yang dikembangkan oleh Irina Wolf. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pemberitaan tentang proyek SPAM di Lampung cenderung negatif yang mengungkapkan musibah kecelakaan, kemacetan, jalan rusak, dan banjir yang disebabkan oleh proyek tersebut. Suasana negatif pada isi pemberitaan didukung juga dengan penggunaan kata kunci artikel yang dipublikasikan. Dari segi waktu penerbitan dapat dibuktikan pula bahwa kedua media cenderung menerbitkan artikel ketika terjadi musibah akibat proyek tersebut. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara media dengan jenis konten sekaligus dengan suasana berita. Selain itu, pemberitaan tentang proyek SPAM di Lampung tidak menunjukkan jumlah relatif baik dari segi waktu penerbitannya yang hanya pada bulan tertentu.

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Uses and abuses of development media theory in sub-Saharan Africa: critique of a quasi-descriptive/prescriptive theory

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Who Is a Development Journalist? Perspectives on Media Ethics and Professionalism in Post-Colonial Societies

Who Is a Development Journalist? Perspectives on Media Ethics and Professionalism in Post-Colonial Societies

Television in Botswana: Development and Policy Perspectives

Media Siber Dan Analisis Isi Kuantitatif: Trend Pemberitaan Terhadap Proyek Spam Di Lampung

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