COVERAGE OF HEALTH NEWS IN PRINT MEDIA OF ALIGARH, UP, IN

This content analysis report shows the coverage of local news in local weekly newspaper. For this the Babai and Churekunja weekly, publish from Bardiya, were chooses. Its is academic research.

JOURNAL OF CRITICAL REVIEWS, 2020

This study has been undertaken to Investigate the News reporting about the northeast in Indian Mainstream newspapers. To analysis this phenomenon the researcher uses the content analysis method in four English newspapers which are published from Delhi. In the act of framing the news about the Northeast, the newspapers take a certain policy. Based on the quantitative study of a large-scale newspaper in twenty (20) days this paper examines news circulation tendencies of English newspapers about northeast India.

Public Health Research, 2012

Mass media should be considered as a tool that may influence behaviour of the community. How far mass media, particularly the print media in India is catering the needs of the readers with health and nutrition information? Is the quantity of the health and nutrition information is same or varies between English and regional newspapers? To answer these questions, a quantitative analysis was conducted on English (The Hindu) and Telugu (Eenadu) newspapers pertaining to nutrition and health messages during the month of February, 2010. The percentage of space occupied by health topics in both the newspapers put together was 2.30%. For nutrition topics even less than 1% space was provided. Indian print media's contribution in dissemination of health and nutrition information is meager. Quantity of health and nutrition information catered by regional language daily is less than the English newspaper. Regional language newspaper readers are mostly consist of economically backward and prone to undernutrition. This segment was not supplied with adequate amount of information on nutrition. Regularity to be followed in publishing health and nutrition news in regional newspapers.

Think INDIA, 2019

This article outlines in which way News reporting has been conducted in the Northeast region on the national newspapers. It is assuming that Northeast India has given less importance in national media. This study analysis news Reporting tendencies of this selecting newspapers. The analysis of reporting tendencies and reporting locations study has been conducted on quantitative analysis methods. In this study, the researcher has to try to figure out the characters of news sources and many more through content analysis methods.

MA Thesis, 2017

This study sought to explore the print media coverage of maternal health issues in Kenya. Specifically, it examined the level of prominence the People Daily and the Star Newspapers provide to maternal health issues; it also explored the key issues in maternal health that were important to the media during the coverage. Additionally, the study investigated the factors that affect editorial decisions in covering maternal health issues and what needs to be done to improve the coverage of maternal health issues by the print media in Kenya. The research utilised mixed-methods design, which utilizes the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative data from respondents. Interviewer-guided questionnaires were used for the quantitative data while inter-views were used for qualitative data. The content analysis was used to examine the content of the two newspapers published between January 2014 and December 2016, while key informants were also interviewed to triangulate the results. The study relied on agenda setting and framing theories. The findings of the study revealed that the coverage in 2015 gave more prominent to the maternal health issues compared to 2016. Therefore, the coverage appeared to coincide with the launch of Beyond Zero Campaign by the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. Findings also revealed that key issues of maternal health covered include financing, related diseases and the circumstances at the time of the coverage. Results also showed that most of the factors influencing editors and reporters in their coverage of maternal health corresponded with the challenges facing journalism practice in developing countries such as poor training, time constraints and institutional policies. Lastly, findings reveal that most editors and journalists view training of all gate keepers as the best way to improve coverage of health issues. In conclusion, mass media rely on agenda initiated by elites in the society, where most of the issues that gain prominence are the ones championed by these elites. Additionally, issues that find themselves in the media are those practically facing people on the ground. The study recommends a review of the journalism curriculum to align it with the emerging needs of the journalism profession. There are critical areas of research as follow-up to this study.

2012

Background: Mass media play an important role in keeping people up-to-date with the latest health news. This study aims at investigating the quality of health news disseminated in the print media, its course of production and factors affecting its quality. Methods: In the quantitative section of the study, 410 health-related news items, published during a six-month span in the Iranian public press, underwent content analysis. In the qualitative section, focus group discussions were held with journalists, editors-in-chief and news gatekeepers.

2015

Journalism in India had grown from a non-profit, social service organ to a profit oriented and strategic business venture. As India is made out of heterogeneous communities, it is necessary to have the communication system specific to meet the demands, motivate, inform and set agenda for small communities. Rural press is one of the most important, viable and effective means of communication for reaching out to the vast majority of rural population. Research question "How does television influence the content selection of rural newspaper and what are the priorities of rural newspapers?" The study is quantitative study using survey and content analysis. Some qualitative data emerged from in-depth interview with the newspapers editors and journalists. Survey is conducted among 50 respondents and contents analysis of 4 rural news papers from four revenue divisions of Karnataka is taken. The research results reveal that the rural newspapers are serving the development agenda of rural community but its existence is threatened with the new media developments such as localized additions of state level newspapers and the 24x7 news channels. News channels have monopolized the media market, which is homogenizing the news contents. It has become a routine of a rural press employee to watch 3-4 news channels for their reference in content selection. Content analysis revealed that rural news papers provide average 71% of the space to local news, about 15 % of the Space to State news 11% of the space to National news and 3% of the space to International news. Content selection, rural newspaper, television, news channel, rural development, agenda setting.

Aim: The Northeastern states of India accounts for a big share of HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country. There was a considerable media’s coverage on HIV/AIDS in northeast but gradually the role of media in response to HIV/AIDS has been extremely limited during the last decade considering to the pressing needs of the region. The objectives of this paper are to examine the coverage of HIV/AIDS in print media and explore the possible constructive role the media can play Method: Three leading English daily newspapers published simultaneously from northeast region, reported during the year 2008 were chosen for the content analysis study. Results: The media coverage on HIV/AIDS was quite low and mainly reported as news events, rarely as news analysis, editorial, features and letters to the editor. The information sources are mainly local, reported in inside pages rather than in prominent front page. Most articles originated from local NGOs, Government agency but hardly from national NGOs and UN Agencies. Majority subject’s articles were HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, with very little focus on HIV/AIDS treatment, stigma and discrimination, care and support of PLWHA, youth and sex education, women and children and the impact of HIV in economy. Conclusions: The coverage on HIV/AIDS in the print media is quite low and the variation in coverage reflects no clear editorial policy in media organs in northeast by providing sustained coverage. The media provides mere dissemination of events rather than featuring investigative reports and mobilizing information. Journalist need to be train at a larger scale to package the HIV/AIDS issues in a way that will make media go resulting to providing insights to the public about HIV/AIDS. Government, NGOs and UN agencies should keep journalists abreast with new developments and breakthrough in the region. The media should have the capacity to analyze and mobilize public opinions for action. Key words: PLHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS), NACO (National AIDS Control Organization), SACS (State AIDS Control Society), MI (Mobilization Information), UNICEF, UNAIDS (UN Agencies), NGOs (Non-governmental organizations).

Communication Today, 2022

The economy of Jammu and Kashmir is primarily based on agriculture and related activities. After the abolition of Article 370, the primary aim of the state and central governments is to develop rural infrastructure in the state and create an environment of selfemployment. With this aim, the Panchayat system has been strengthened in the state. The media play an important role in highlighting the problems of the rural areas and publicising the steps taken by the government. This paper studies the coverage of rural issues in two leading English dailies, Daily Excelsior and The State Times, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the National Panchayat Day. News on rural issues published from 20 th April to 30 th April 2022 has been taken from these two newspapers for data analysis. The researchers found that the newspapers have less interest in publishing ground reports, news items and features related to rural issues and prefer to publish press releases. The study found that only 4.9% and 8.7% of issues related to rural areas were published in Daily Excelsior and The State Times respectively.

Communication Today, April-September, 2020, 2020