The importance of rural sociology in India can be presented in the following points: (1) Most of India's population is rural - Most of India's population is rural. You know, they. It is a matter that we make a decision on a program on its content and value, KARLO: and not on its return on investment. The primary task is to . "Looking at rural communities, you really get a sense of where the country's going to be 10 to 20 years from now." A top-line problem among rural areas is keeping hospitals open. Grant Barrett, Voice of San Diego. A slightly smaller share (13%) say this is a major problem in the suburbs. And to be anything other than in error is an improvement on our normal condition. HE IS A TWO-TIME WINNER OF THE J. OLIVER EMMERICH AWARD FOR EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE, THE HIGHEST HONOR FOR COMMENTARY WRITING PRESENTED ANNUALLY BY THE MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION. And when we return, well continue talking about the rapid changes in how news is delivered and how local news organizations are changing as well. And so they want to know why does it matter to me and were, BARRETT: And thats why weve partnered, is to really better serve the audience. So local news is really important. They rebuild community collective action and cooperative business entities that improve herders' ability to access resources and markets more equally by distributing benefits to all community members. In May this year, News Limited announced it would cease printing and in some cases publishing up to 100 of its newspapers throughout rural and regional Australia. Now, it may not be as robust in terms of the circulation but I think people want choices and thats what were in, were in the business of providing the content in the way people want to use it. The journalists working in a rural community newspaper basically live in that community or identify strongly with people in that community through certain communal bonds and shared expectations. I disagree with almost everything thats been said. It could be weekly, monthly, or quarterly. But, I mean, I do. NELSON: Grant Barrett, engagement editor for the Voice of San Diego and a familiar voice to San Diegans as co-host of Public Radios A Way with Words. So it was kind of that perfect storm that was a real tough period to go through. Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities, EPA and the International City/County Management Association (2010): Focuses on smart growth strategies to meet three main goals: support the rural landscape by keeping working lands viable and conserving natural lands; help existing places thrive by taking care of investments and assets; and create great new places by building lively and . They know nothing about current events. And among the good ones, the ones who endure and even prosper, there is always to be found one common denominator - trust. BARRETT: being in touch with that. I think Ive heard that from all of you in one manner or another. And were taking your calls at 1-888-895-5727. NELSON: The end of the local bank. Majority of India still lives in villages and so the topic of rural education in India is of utmost importance. KARLO: And there is a number and there is a web address to. LIGHT: Yeah, no, I dont buy into any of that. MassmediaNG, Rural Community Newspaper! And I think it has forced us to take a look at what we do, refocus ourselves, you know, and come up with a better plan for the future in really an exciting way. Articles I first thought mundane turned out to be very important, especially those that highlighted an achievement. Hes just incredible. BARBARA (Caller, Vista): Yes, hi there. Im just an individual whistleblower. Thats why I think what, you know, what Voice of San Diego is doing in a particular way, those are important things for our communities. And I hear people just basically blatantly lying and it never gets called on and it really bothers me. And that, in a nutshell, is the secret to the continued success of community newspapers. BARBARA: And a lot of people are brainwashed. Watch video for more explanation of this concept. NELSON: Listeners, wed also like to invite you in on this conversation. LIGHT: So thats sort of the first order of business in getting those things taken care of. Who cares if its not something youd read in a big city newspaper? she said. So peopleI think you used the word scrambling in the opening of the show. This was home to the paper from 1919 to 2004.Credit:Ian Kenins. But certainly, who everybody missed that story. I think, you know, theres a lot of talk these days about transparency and I think it definitely applies to us as well. Readership up? Theres a lot of factors involved. And youre listening to These Days on KPBS. LIGHT: That has to do with the strength of our communities, the strength of America, right? DAWSON: We certainly come through, you know, a really challenging couple of years and I think all of us in the media felt it and kind of a double whammy. KARLO: and well take calls and information and we rely very much on people and their information to help get to our editorial team in terms of focusing on stories, especially when there are disasters. Nwabueze is a writer with passion for cutting-edge news, Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved. The community newspaper is not some monolithic entity; its editor is not some ivory towered big shot. He or she is also a neighbor. India is a country of about one billion people where more than 70% of the humankind inhabits in rural areas. In our digital, 24/7 world, people can get their news and information in an instant. If youd like to comment about this or any topic weve discussed today, go to KPBS.org/thesedays. Overview. those engaged in rural community development outreach. And hes very typical of the kind of people if you can put your teeth into a beat, you can master that beat and generate news by knowing your sources, knowing the organizations and knowing the community really, and having. I really feel people want choices. NELSON: Im Dean Nelson, director of the journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University and Im sitting in for Maureen Cavanaugh, and youre listening to These Days on KPBS. It doesnt say death panel at all. Theres a fishbowl effect in small towns, and its newspaper is hence, often its lightning rod. I dont have to worry about a 20% margin or a profit to investors or shareholders or a corporate company. However, both these areas are home to a much lower proportion of high-skilled export jobs than city centres, where 66 per cent of service exporting jobs are high skilled. Here are the major findings: Vanishing Newspapers: The United States has lost almost 1,800 papers since 2004, including more than 60 dailies and 1,700 weeklies. None of this has made for pleasant reading, but now many of those rural communities find theres no local news to read at all. Jeff in La Mesa, thank you for calling. News travels fast in a small town; bad news travels even faster, but all too often that news is no such thing. To me, being first is much less important than being correct, so Im much more focused on having things be accurate. Their masthead, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge, had been serving the two Murray River towns since 1909. Not that, you know, we dont make them. Rural hospitals have been and always will be a critical part of the nation's health care delivery system. NELSON: Why do we need an online news service? That, in a nutshell, is the true Power of the Press. In a small town, readers expect their newspaper to separate the wheat from the chaff and then to tell it like it is.. NELSON: Youre telling me content still matters, Greg? KARLO: Well, I dont have the number on the top of my head and maybe we can provide it for Barry offline but we have a, you know, a number that we make public that can get ahold of KPBS. Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS. KARLO: and then home videos have gone away. NELSON: This is Greg Dawson from NBC 7/39. We are one of the last owned and operated radio and television stations, locally owned and operated, KARLO: and our role is to serve the local community and to also provide people with the stuff that comes from NPR and PBS. NELSON: Jeff Light from the Union-Tribune. Your email address will not be published. LIGHT: Yeah, I mean, all of our writers have their e-mails right at the bottom of the stories. The audience? He or she is one who goes to church with you, or stops to chat in the grocery store or is always there to volunteer at community functions or stops to shake hands or just waves in passing. KARLO: so you can have one-stop shopping and what I think is a longer format type discussions of important issues. The pages roll off an 1894 Miehle printing press at The Bridge's office in 2003.Credit:Ian Kenins. The definition of the term 'rural area' is based on social and economic differencies and the criteria for it in each EU Member State is different. One thing you should note is that rural community newspaper is an of the people, by the people, for the people publication. And one of the things that Im concerned about is that there is these bloggings that are out there and these sites and these news sources that are not checking their facts, theyre not checking what theyre saying, theyre biased in their own way. NELSON: Right, youre trying to merge them. BARBARA: And I really I think many Americans dont even know their history. And a lot of the journalism that is being done now, when we talk about getting rid of the fat middle, the stuff that was fun to do but maybe didnt impact our readers, a lot of the journalism that weI think everyone at this tableis focusing on now is the journalism that matters most to our readers, listeners, consumers, users, whatever you want to call them. And that's the key to much of the news that fills a country newspaper: its about printing what matters to the local people. Dozens of jobs at regional radio and TV stations have been similarly affected. Towns without newspapers still have young people competing in a full array of sports and extracurricular activities. BARRY (Caller, Mission Beach): Yes, you pretty well phrased it right there. The year began with bushfires destroying the lives, and livelihoods, of tens of thousands of people. Right. NELSON: Were going to talk about those changes in just a minute but let me hear from some of the others. It is almost impossible to do a live television or radio show and do instant fact checking. Go ahead, Tom Karlo. And youre right, theres been a lot of change sort of even preceding the sale of the paper to Platinum and the new management team thats been brought in has been pretty focused on moving the business forward so, yeah, weve got a lot going on. But when the smoke cleared and small-town stores reopened, the tourists they wanted to return were told to stay away lest they bring COVID-19 with them. Greg Dawson, lets go back to the whole accuracy and speed thing. And I think what its forced all of us to do is refocus and reprioritize what we do. But the stoicism that serves country people so well ensures the paper is still printed every Thursday. Healthy, sustainable and inclusive food systems are critical to achieve the world's development goals. Concern over racism is roughly comparable in urban and rural communities - 21% of urban residents and 17% of rural residents say this is a major problem. How do you see this all coming together for local news? The villagers consider land as their real mother as they depend on it for their food, clothing and shelter. KARLO: that we have to do as our own industry to make sure that we can remain trustworthy to our public with accurate information. KARLO: And looking at investigating these types of stories. Im Dean Nelson sitting in for Maureen Cavanaugh and youve been listening to These Days on KPBS. LIGHT: Oh, I think were doing well. Consider the following data points: 72 percent of the U.S. landmass is considered rural, and around 18 percent of K-12 public school students attend a school that is classified as rural. NELSON: based on foundations and philanthropists? 00:00. The first is that size matters. KARLO: And so its a new concept because what Im trying to do is think about the fact that maybe in 10 or 15 years, well still be producing local, thoughtful news analysis of the issues that are important to San Diego but our shipping department might change. We may not follow breaking news when its happening. In the eighties, when ATM machines came out, people said, thats it. And we have that kind of talent on staff, and I believe that all the organizations here probably have that kind of talent. Id like to thank my guests this morning. It was really easy. With people able to get their news anytime, anywhere, how important is it for you to focus on delivering local news? Why is local news the thing for any of you? I do. That goes to KPBS and their whatever they do about it. LIGHT: Yeah, every, you know, I think the most important thing to start would be, yeah, revenues are increasing and were doing well and exceeding our budget so, you know, I feel like the U-Ts a prosperous business and, you know, that had not been the case just a few years ago.