期刊名称：Jurnal Komunikasi : Malaysian Journal of Communication
印刷版ISSN：2289-151X
电子版ISSN：2289-1528
出版年度：2016
卷号：32
期号：1
页码：437-454
出版社：Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
摘要：Development aspect is a key target and agenda for all governments in the world. The concept embraces different facets of development including political, social, economic, infrastructure, societal, environmental, and intellectual aspects. Numerous factors contribute to the achievement of the above goals. Among these is a communication policy factor; an effective and comprehensive policy can help the state accelerate development success rate. In underdeveloped countries, the mass media play an essential role in mediating the development in the country. Systematic and comprehensive communication policies are greatly needed in these countries compared to developed and developing countries. In Somalia, where there was no effective and functioning state since 1990s, the need for such policies is great. The country has been in chaotic and unstable political situation, where the media has negatively contributed to hostility and conflict. In this paper, the author discusses the concept of development journalism and its evolution and relevance particularly to the
关键词：Development journalism; peace journalism; potential; contribution; ; communication policy
