Information Power - News Communication and National Development

Author: Sun Jucheng
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: As a country's media develops along with the nation, the reach, structure, and value orientation of mass media during certain periods can be seen as evidence of specific socio-political transformations. The functions and roles of mass communication media in social change and national development have always been a focal point of concern in communication theory. Dr. Sun Jucheng's academic monograph Information Power—Communication and National Development provides clear answers to major strategic issues of communication's participation in national development, based on summarizing practical experience. The development of China's press requires a large number of talents dedicated to both practical practice and theoretical research, which is also a key indicator of the prosperity and vitality of China's press. It is believed that the publication of Information Power—Communication and National Development will greatly expand the research horizons of development communication studies in China and fill the academic research gaps in this field. As a country's media develops along with the nation, the reach, structure, and value orientation of mass media during certain periods can be seen as evidence of specific socio-political transformations. The functions and roles of mass communication media in social change and national development have always been a focal point of concern in communication theory. Dr. Sun Jucheng's academic monograph Information Power—Communication and National Development provides clear answers to major strategic issues of communication's participation in national development, based on summarizing practical experience. The development of China's press requires a large number of talents dedicated to both practical practice and theoretical research, which is also a key indicator of the prosperity and vitality of China's press. It is believed that the publication of Information Power—Communication and National Development will greatly expand the research horizons of development communication studies in China and fill the academic research gaps in this field.