Development Journalism: The Role of Journalists in National Development

Many nations experienced the brunt of colonialism before gaining independence.The West recovered first from the exploitation of their colonial rulers and is recognized today as a developed nation while some nations still struggle to attain that feat. These nations are categorized as developing nations and have traits like inflation, economic recession, poverty, unemployment, terrorism, poor health facilities, poor educational system, corruption, etc. Though the challenges appear insurmountable yet Singapore was able to transform herself into a developed nation. Sadly, scholars still blame the colonial rulers for causing these misfortunes and the government for sustaining the misfortunes. They believe that it is the responsibility of the government to remedy the problem and journalists have a role to play to compel the government to live up to its responsibilities. This is true to some extent but the book argues that journalists' character affects the role they play which determines national development. Therefore, discover how you can make a difference in any situation at any level whether as a journalist or individual because even in a dark and cloudy sky, the sun can still shine.