Singh, Shruti

Print Media and development : a case study of Prabhat Khabar / Shruti Singh - New Delhi : ICSSR, 2014 - 87p. ;

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This study focuses on the vernacular Hindi newspaper 'Prabhat Khabar', published from Ranchi, Jharkhand. It highlights the popularity and increasing presence of print media in India as unique, especially in the Hindi-speaking belt, where circulation has grown substantially. Despite challenges from bigger newspaper companies, Prabhat Khabar, a small editorial-based newspaper, has been able to withstand the competition with its limited resources in terms of funding and manpower. The case study emphasizes the crucial role of print media in communication and development, and how it contributes to shaping public opinion, promoting social justice, and fostering transparency and accountability. The study also points out the challenges faced by print media outlets, such as financial constraints, censorship, and competition from digital media, and explores the ways in which they can adapt to changing technologies and innovations to continue contributing to development.


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Introduction to Print Media and Development--Impacts of Prabhat Khabar on Society
History and Evolution of Prabhat Khabar--Technology and Innovation in Print Media
Role of Prabhat Khabar in Development--Challenges Faced by Print Media in Development
Ethics and Standards in Print Media--Future of Print Media and Development

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