[DEVC 125] Quiz Reviewer

Development

Progress and change

Development Writing

Purposeful sharing of information for desired social change

Characteristics of Development Writing

Purposive, honest, relevant

Context in Development Writing

Condition, causes and effects, solution

Information Gathering

Collecting data from many sources including communities

Information Processing

Selection, analysis, interpretation, objectivity, accuracy, truth

Information Sharing and Distribution

Community-based dissemination of local stories

Key Focus of Development Journalism

Difference between plans vs achievements and claimed vs actual impact

Time Orientation of Development Journalism

Focus on long-term development processes

Political Stance of Development Journalism

Independent from government with constructive criticism

Core Aim of Development Journalism

Empower ordinary people and communities

Impact of Development Journalism

Influences public policy

Community Media

Media that serve specific communities

Basis of Community Media

Place, ethnicity, interest

Emphasis of Community Media

Local stories and local people

Community Media Impact

Small media, large impact

Community Definition

Unified body of individuals with common area or interest

Classic Sociological Community

Close-knit kinship and homogeneity

Modern Community Concept

Interest-driven with shifting boundaries

Rethinking the Beat

Rethink the people, issues, scoop, and the local

Human Angle in Reporting

Focus on people’s lived experiences

Golden Rule in Development Reporting

Place people at the center of the story

News Beats

Specific areas of coverage assigned to journalists

Agriculture Beat

Crops, food supply, storage, price policy, consumption

Education Beat

Facilities, enrollment, dropout, curriculum relevance

Environment Beat

Pollution, wildlife, climate change

Government Beat

Plans, budget, priorities, implementation

Minorities Beat

Integration, tensions, prejudice, youth and women

Human Rights Beat

Rights of poor, discrimination, child labor

Labor and Employment Beat

Unemployment, workers’ rights, skills matching

Health Beat

Policies, diseases, mortality, nutrition

Science and Technology Beat

R&D, policy, indigenous technology

Population Beat

Family planning, demographic trends

Key Tip in Specialized Reporting

Understand the sector deeply

Macro and Micro Perspective

See both big picture and local realities

Source Cultivation

Develop reliable human and data sources

Organization of Information

Present information logically

Human Aspect Reminder

Never forget people behind issues

Warning in Development Reporting

Avoid tropes, stereotypes, and clichés

Agricultural Reporting Origin

Started in US land-grant college system

Philippine Agricultural Reporting

Adopted with UPCA

Evolution of Agricultural Reporting

From tech transfer to holistic analysis

Key Issue in Philippine Agriculture

Dysfunctional agri-food system

Income Issue in Agriculture

Low income for primary producers

Environmental Issue in Agriculture

Unsustainable use of natural resources

Nutrition Issue in Agriculture

Failure to support healthy food culture

Sectoral Condition

Farmers and fisherfolk among poorest sectors

Environmental Reporting Roots

Nature writing and exploration narratives

Growth of Environmental Reporting

Expanded with environmental movement

Environmental Status of Philippines

Highly biodiverse but environmentally vulnerable

Major Environmental Issues

Resource degradation and climate hazards

Policy Challenge in Environment

Strong laws but weak implementation

Health and Medical Journalism

Dissemination of health and medical information

Traditional Coverage of Health Journalism

Health news, research, policies

Modern Health Journalism Focus

Community conditions and shared struggles

Major Health Challenge

Misinformation and conflicting sources

Ethical Consideration in Health Reporting

Accuracy and expert verification

Economic Journalism

Reporting on economic systems and performance

Traditional Economic Journalism Audience

Business and policymakers

Problem with Traditional Economic Reporting

Too technical for mass audience

Modern Goal of Economic Journalism

Make economy understandable to the public

Public Sector Journalism

Reporting on government and bureaucracy

Traditional Public Sector Coverage

Political beat, investigations, press releases

Four Roles of Journalists

Nation builders, government partners, empowerers, watchdogs

Key Public Sector Issues

Corruption, weak accountability, inclusion barriers

Core Skill in Public Sector Reporting

Understanding bureaucratic processes

Key Reminder in Development Writing

Be fair, balanced, and evidence-based

Safety in Reporting

Ensure personal and organizational security

Other Specialized Areas

Education, science, law, disaster risk reduction