IGNOU MADJ MDC 4 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MDC 004 (January 2025 - July 2025) - ENGLISH

MDC-004

Development Journalism for Social Change

Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)

Programme Code: PGDDC / MADJ

Course Code: MDC-004

Assignment Code: MDC-004/Jan 2025- July 25

(Due Date: March 31 / September 30 every year)

Maximum Marks: 100

Weightage: 30%

Note: Answer all the questions; All question carry equal marks. (Answer each question in 500 Words)

1. What are the major challenges faced by journalists in reporting on agricultural and rural development issues, and how can these challenges be overcome?

2. What are the key steps involved in planning a development communication campaign, and how can these steps ensure the campaign's success?

3. In what ways can development journalism promote awareness and understanding of science and technology issues in underserved communities?

4. What is the significance of the Right to Information (RTI) in promoting transparency and accountability through participatory communication?

5. How can media be used as a tool to highlight environmental issues and advocate for sustainable development practices?

MDC 004 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

MDC-004

Development Journalism for Social Change

Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)

Program Code: MADJ/PGDDC

Course Code: MDC-004

Assignment Code: MDC-004/Jan 2026 & July 26

(Due Date: March 31 / September 30 every year)

Maximum Marks: 100

Weightage: 30%

Note: Answer all the questions; All question carry equal marks. (Answer each question in 500 Words)

1. Discuss the major developmental, governance, agricultural, rural, and science & technology issues covered under development journalism. How can journalism contribute to addressing these issues?

2. Analyze how media reports on health, sanitation, education, environment, economy, industrialization, and urbanisation. Why are these issues critical to development journalism?

3. Explain the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating a development communication campaign. Support your answer with examples or case studies.

4. Evaluate the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in development communication. How can CSR initiatives contribute to social change through media strategies?

5. Discuss the importance of participatory development communication. How do media literacy, RTI, civic journalism, mobile journalism, and community media empower citizens and promote grassroots development?

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