Development Journalism

Abstract

Over the years, the concept of development journalism has been shaped by the changing notion of development and development communication. Although there are different approaches to development journalism, it mainly refers to the kind of journalism that pays continuing attention to reporting policies, agendas, activities, and events that affect the developmental issues and are committed to the improvement of the life of the people. This approach differs from that of traditional idea of journalism and the traditional objectivity principle. More recently, scholars and practitioners made efforts to move beyond topical definitions of development journalism to include stylistic elements. This kind of journalism is also not beyond criticism and it has often been labeled as government propaganda, antithetical to a free press. However, development journalism may create a useful connection between the government and the people and it seeks to mobilize people for national development.

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