Local Media Research Articles

Learning Media Design Based on Local Potential Developed at Vocational School

This research aims to develop local potential-based learning media in Visual Communication Design subjects at SMK Gowa, with the aim of improving students' creativity and learning outcomes. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D) with development stages adapted from the ADDIE and Borg & Gall models. The pilot test was conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Gowa and SMK Negeri 4 Gowa, Somba Opu District, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, in the odd semester of 2023/2024. The subjects of this research were students of class X Multimedia Department in Visual Communication Design subject at SMK Gowa. The trial involved 3 people for the one to one trial, 10 people for the small group trial, and 25 people for the extended trial. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of learning media that are relevant to local potential, as well as improve the creativity and learning outcomes of students at SMK Gowa. Local potential-based learning media fulfils practical criteria as indicated by the implementation of the learning process, the response of students and educators. The use of video learning media has a very high effect on learner learning outcomes. Video learning media is very effective in the learning process at every level of education.

Local struggles, global issues: The role of race and belonging within street renaming struggles in Berlin’s Wedding district

ABSTRACT Since 2004 there has been a debate surrounding two streets and a square in Berlin’s Wedding district that bear the names of perpetrators of German colonialism: should the streets be renamed or simply be rededicated to other German men bearing the same surnames? Through struggles over street renaming within the African Quarter of Wedding, we show how processes of marginalization, racialization and whiteness are negotiated through the situated materiality of local spaces, yet these negotiations are continually tied to wider national and global struggles. We draw on critical whiteness studies, as well as post- and de-colonial theory, to examine what discourses are employed by groups agitating for and against street renaming and how these debates are covered by the international, national and local media. The paper unpacks the disconnection between present day racializing practices and colonial histories, highlighting how recognizing racism is connected to how colonialism has been dealt with (or not) in Germany.

STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN USAHA SIRUP KALAMANSI MELALUI PROGRAM ONE VILLAGE ONE PRODUCT (OVOP) DI KOTA BENGKULU

The purpose of this research is to find out the strategy to improve economic value of Kalamansi syrup in the Bengkulu City. This research is descriptive research . Data analysis method used is descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis. Based on the results of the analysis of the data obtained results that the strategy improvement of Kalamansi syrup in the Bengkulu City : (a) support development of more modern processing technology; (b) Conducting orange of kalamansi to take care of the continuity of production; (c) Cooperation between worker in pricing product; (d) Program reinforcement and development micro and small industries; (e) Support capital employed of financial institution; (f) Improve product promotion intensity on local media and national; and (g) Network marketing.

Communication Media Public Relations Unit Work Special Executor Upstream Oil and Gas Activities in supports the 1 Million Barrel Oil Per Day 2030 Program

Objective: The aim of this research is to define the role of media relations implementation at SKK Migas, Public Relations plays more of a role as a communication technician and facilitator. As a communications technician, Public Relations plays the role of creating and implementing Media Relations activities, where Public Relations is not placed as a source of information in Media Relations activities. Method: The research method used is a case study method, because this research aims to observe real events that occurred in media relations carried out by the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Activities to realize the program for handling oil reserves with stakeholders in Indonesia. The things examined in this research are related to the data and facts contained in the implementation of the Special Oil and Gas Working Unit program, a single 1 Million BPOD program. This research provides a relatively complete picture of what happened when the research was conducted. Results: The results of research on the program implementation process in operational activities in the upstream oil and gas industry are known to often encounter obstacles. Various problems in the operational activities of the upstream oil and gas industry have resulted in two broad outlines that are relevant to the function of public relations. Negative reporting in the media, relations with local media and local journalism organizations are examples of the main focus of all discussions in the Media and Publications section.

1877 Recruitment to a phase 3, RCT in Parkinson’s: strategies and association between participant characteristics and PI specialty

Abstract Introduction Falls are a common complication of Parkinson’s disease, driven in part by an underlying cholinergic deficit that contributes to gait and cognitive impairment. Phase 2 studies have established that amelioration of this deficit using cholinesterase inhibitors may reduce falls. Methods CHIEF-PD (CHolinesterase Inhibitor to prEvent Falls in Parkinson's Disease) is a phase 3 randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial of rivastigmine to prevent falls in Parkinson's disease that recruited from NHS sites. Relationships between the Principal Investigators’ specialty and the participants baseline characteristics were evaluated using linear, logistic and ordinal logistic regression. Cognitive impairment was defined as MoCA ≤26, while falls in the prior 12 months were separated into ordinal quartiles (1-2, 3-5, 6-12, 13+). Results Recruitment to CHIEF-PD commenced in January 2020 and completed in April 2023. Recruitment increased up until the start of the pandemic and thereafter there were 2 peaks. Potential participants were identified through clinic lists, databases, via national and local media and charities. 600 participants were enrolled across 38 sites. Sites enrolled between 1 and 74 participants, each. The median recruitment rate was 19 participants per month (IQR 6-27). 14 (37%) sites had Principal Investigators that were neurologists and 24 (63%) sites had PIs that were geriatricians. Most participants (76%) were over the age of 65 years. Compared with neurologists, geriatricians recruited older patients (difference in means 2.08 (95% CI 0.68, 3.48); p=0.004), with similar levels of cognitive impairment (OR 1.20 (95% CI 0.85, 1.69); p=0.293) and a lower fall rate (OR 0.46 (95% CI 0.34, 0.62); p<0.001) at baseline. Conclusion Recruitment of older participants to a Clinical Trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) trial throughout the Covid-19 pandemic across 38 UK centres was feasible using multiple strategies. Characteristics of participants varied according to the sub-speciality of the Principal Investigator at the site.

ЖУРНАЛІСТСЬКИЙ ПРОЄКТ ПРОТИДІЇ ФЕЙКАМ «ДАВАЙТЕ ПЕРЕВІРИМО» В УМОВАХ ВІЙНИ

<p><strong><em>The purpose of the study </em></strong>–<em> characteristiщт of Ukrainian journalistic projects aimed at countering disinformation, to reveal the specifics of local media projects focused on working with local communities during the Russian-Ukrainian war.</em></p><p><strong><em>Research methodology.</em></strong><em> The research was carried out using general scientific theoretical methods of analysis and synthesis. In order to obtain quantitative indicators, the method of surveying the audience of the Pavlograd television and radio campaign was used during the recognition of true and fake information.</em></p><p><strong><em>Results</em></strong><em>. Mass media play the role of mediators of media criticism in societies with a developed civil society under conditions of democracy. Ukraine has the experience of strengthening public interest in media criticism in the conditions of war and the need to oppose unreliable information and informational aggression. Research by the Ukrainian platforms «Detector Media» and «IMI» prove that Ukrainian society is aware of the destructive influence of Russian fakes and is interested in the possibilities of opposing these destructive media phenomena. Local newsrooms that work for local communities participate in such activities, in particular, by creating media products that give the audience the opportunity to learn the skills of working with questionable information and distinguishing between false and true information. The article is devoted to Ukrainian mass media media critical projects that help their audience to become media literate and learn to work with information in the conditions of Russian information aggression. Among the various Ukrainian media products of this direction, the «Let’s Check» program of the municipal channel «Pavlograd Television and Radio Company» is highlighted. The work uses the results of program analysis and interaction with the audience on social media platforms.</em></p><p><strong><em>Novelty.</em></strong><em> </em><em>Media critical projects and projects of media literacy acquire new perspectives in the conditions of the war in Ukraine, so the classification of such projects, their review and instruments for interaction with the audience become an important factor in the formation of civil society in Ukraine.</em></p><p><strong><em>Practical significance. </em></strong><em>The results of the research can be used in the process of studying courses on communication, formation of media reality in the specialties «Journalism», «Advertising and Public Relations», «Information Business», media practitioners in matters of studying the instruments of media reality formation </em></p><p><strong><em>Key words: </em></strong><em>fakes, media literacy, media education, media reality, mass media, anti-discrimination practices, war in Ukraine.</em></p>

The Conceptual approach to experiential tourism: presence, use and scope of a new tourism model

The main objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the presence, use, and scope of the concept of so-called experiential tourism in local, regional, and national press and online media in Spain. Factiva® was the search tool used to do this through a quantitative and qualitative content analysis complemented by a case study of a sample of companies that illustrate this growing tourism model.
 Of the total number of news items published (1.262 in 89 reference newspapers) concerning the subject under analysis, the results show a gradual increase since 2007, with 2021 being the year with the highest number of news items, a total of 247, coinciding with an increase in demand for this type of activity, following the health situation caused by COVID-19. The year 2022 also shows a high presence of news. All this supports the growth of tourism practices more closely related to a sustainable viewpoint and the demand for more genuine and meaningful tourism practices.

Trend Analysis of Lung Cancer Mortality and Years of Life Lost (YLL) in South of Iran, 2004-2019.

We aimed to determine the mortality rate and Years of Life Lost (YLL) due to lung cancer in Fars, Iran, during the period from 2004 to 2019. All deaths due to lung cancer in Fars Province, Iran from the electronic population-based death registration system (EDRS) were obtained. Crude mortality rate, age-standardized mortality rate, YLL and YLL rate data were calculated and trends examined. During 2004-2019, 3346 deaths occurred due to lung cancer in Fars Province, which was 10.8% (3346/30936) of the total cancer deaths in this period. Crude mortality rate of lung cancer had increased 70% and 53% in male and female respectively from 2004 to 2019. The total YLL of lung cancer during the 16-year study period was 28,094 (0.9 per 1000) in men, 14,174 (0.5 per 1000) in women, and 42,268 (0.8 per 1000) in both sexes (sex ratio male/female=2). According to the join point regression, the 16- year trend of YLL rate due to premature mortality was increasing: APC was 2.5% (95% CI 0.9 to 4.2, P=0.005) for males, 1.4% (95% CI 0.3 to 2.6, P=0.017) for females. The mortality rate and YLL due to lung cancer in Fars Province is increasing, although the standardized mortality has a constant trend. Tobacco control is the most effective and least expensive way to reduce the number of lung cancer patients worldwide. National and local media can also play an important role in informing people about the risk factors.

Disinformation and Local Media in the Iberian Context: How to Protect News Credibility

Regional and local media outlets have much more credibility than news organizations placed at a national level, according to polls. In a context fueled by the spread of disinformation, audiences seem to trust close journalistic sources, while national and international leaders are seen as polarized. However, local journalism has few resources for fact checking. In this context, we explore some of the strategies developed by local news organizations to avoid the proliferation of fake news. This study uses a multiple-case study on four local media outlets from similar media systems (Spain and Portugal) as a qualitative research strategy. Drawing upon in-depth interviews with local journalists and secondary data analysis, we examine how these media outlets deal with fake news, shedding light on internal fact-checking resources and other original strategies applied. From our interviews, their journalists are aware of the problem, asking for more training; whereas their organizations have different approaches to the digital platforms where most of disinformation circulates. These findings contribute to the scant literature on the role of the local field in disinformation, arguing that the social mission of local journalism may be a guarantee against fake news if their journalists are trained.

Local journalism and its audience

Local media outlets are merging, cutting jobs, or closing, due to a loss in audiences and in advertising revenues in an era of digitalization of information environments. This development raises the question how local media outlets can respond to the ongoing digitalization of information environments to retain or even regain audiences and, hereby, their attractiveness for advertisers. This study uses a mixed methods audience research approach to examine the wants and needs of local journalism audiences, tapping into audiences’ functional, symbolic, emotional, and economic values. Since local journalism cannot survive without an audience, an understanding of audience wants and needs is fundamental to secure the future of local journalism. In conclusion, the study provides information on the different perceptions of local journalism held amongst citizen who pay for local journalism, who may be willing to pay, and citizens who do not want to pay for local journalism. This information is crucial for local media outlets to improve their strategies to retain and possibly even regain audiences

House Members on the News: Local Television News Coverage of Incumbents

AbstractThe accountability relationship between voters and elected members of Congress (MCs) hinges on the potential for citizens to learn about legislator behaviour. In an era of declining local newspapers, local television coverage of MCs potentially fulfils this important role. However, few studies have comprehensively examined the determinants of contemporary MC coverage by local television news broadcasts. In this paper, we leverage a vast database of local television news broadcast transcripts spanning two years to identify which factors explain MC coverage. We find that MCs receive little coverage outside the general election campaign season. Media market and campaign-specific factors are associated with more exposure when coverage occurs. Finally, we find that within competitive elections, incumbents receive only a marginal advantage in coverage. These findings provide a springboard to explore further questions regarding Congress, local media, and political accountability.

Farmers’ Perceptions on Land Degradation: A Case Study in Vietnam

This study aims to investigate farmers’ perception of land degradation in Vietnam, where land degradation is concerned as one of the nation's most pressing issues. Based on survey data from 826 farmers in three representative regions of Vietnam (including Hoa Binh province in Northern region, Quang Tri province in the Central Coastal region, and Can Tho province in Southern region) conducted in 2017, the study reveals that over 85% of the respondents have observed indications of land degradation on their farms. The farmers' perceptions of land degradation indicators were influenced by regional topography. Inappropriate farming techniques, excessive chemical use, and a lack of knowledge were reported as the major causes of land degradation. Furthermore, the farmers had limited understanding of land degradation as well as the benefits of soil conservation measures. Sustainable land management adopters exhibited their better perception of land degradation and measures for land improvement compared to non-adopters. Therefore, it is crucial to increase the farmers’ perception on land degradation and the advantages of adopting sustainable land management and this should be accomplished through widespread dissemination via mass and local media in the future

Optimizing the Use of Lontara Fonts and Characters in Learning Local Content of Bugis Local Language at Junior High School Level in Sidenreng Rappang

This research aims to optimize the utilization of Lontara fonts and characters in the development of teaching materials and local culture-based learning media. It is expected to increase students' learning motivation by presenting learning materials in accordance with the trend of the times and current needs. The implementation of this teaching strategy involves the use of computers as an effective source of instruction and multimedia as a learning motivation tool that can accommodate modern learning styles. With this innovation, it is expected that the ability to use multimedia in the learning process will improve, which in turn will make students more enthusiastic in learning Bugis local content at the junior high school level. Overall, the main contribution of this research is to create relevant teaching strategies in learning, utilize computers as an effective source of instruction, utilize multimedia as a learning motivation tool, and increase students' enthusiasm in learning Bugis local content.

Infection mechanism of greenwashing behavior of construction material enterprises under multi-agent interaction

Some construction material enterprises engage in greenwashing behavior (GWB) and expand the scale of GWB through inter-enterprise infection. This study aimed to reveal the infection mechanism of the GWB in construction material enterprises using an agent-based modeling method with the epidemic model and complex adaptive system. The study concluded that: (1) the intensity of government regulations negatively influence the infection scale of the construction material enterprises' GWB, (2) compared with local media supervision, the suppression of the infection scale of construction material enterprises' GWB by non-local media is more obvious, (3) when the GWB of construction material enterprises is disclosed, the degree of consumers’ green preferences negatively affects their GWB, (4) and when the information transparency of construction material enterprises is 0.6, the infection scale of their GWB is best suppressed. Therefore, this study provided the practical experience of multi-agent collaborative governance of GWB in other industries or regions.

The Reinforced Effect of Integrating New Media and Local Urban Broadcasting

With the rapid advancements in information technology and the onset of the digital age, local urban broadcasting media in China, exemplified by radio stations, confront a slew of challenges and pressures. These range from competition with new media services, online broadcasting, and a myriad of digital media platforms. Yet, amidst these challenges lies the question of how local media can transition successfully in this new media era. Taking Haikou Music Broadcasting 916 as a representative case, this paper delves into the current predicaments faced by local radio stations. Moreover, it highlights strategies leveraging new media ideologies for transformation. The broader context involves a significant shift in listener demographics and preferences, underscored by the decline in traditional radio audience size and the parallel rise in smart device listenership. As local broadcasting stations grapple with these shifts, their strategic responsesincluding content diversification, multi-platform engagement, and offline event integrationsbecome pivotal. This research encapsulates these dynamics, offering insights into the evolving landscape of local urban broadcasting in China and presenting a roadmap for traditional media entities striving to remain relevant and impactful in the digital age.

Screening trauma and violence: Representation of insurgency in select films from Assam

ABSTRACT The paper examines two films, Haanduk (2016) and Jwlwi: The Seed (2019), which explore the issues of identity and insurgency in Assam. Insurgency began in Assam during the 1980s when the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), an organisation that emerged along with the Assam Movement (1979–1985), started an armed uprising for an independent Assam. Meanwhile, the Bodos also engaged in violent insurrection, seeking to establish an independent state. As a response to these uprisings, the Union Government implemented several measures, such as the enactment of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA), that transformed Assam and the Northeast region into a heavily militarized area. The military executed multiple counter-insurgency operations to quell the armed rebellions. However, in the middle of these occurrences, accounts of violence promoted by the state, violations of human rights, and instances of torture emerged in both local and international media outlets. This engendered a feeling of apprehension and psychological distress among numerous people throughout Assam. The paper aims to critically examine the ideological dimensions of how the concerns related to insurgency are depicted in the select films. Additionally, it will also examine the portrayal of trauma and breaches of human rights in the select films.

Local government social media use, citizen satisfaction, and citizen compliance: Evidence from the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Government Social Media (GSM) accounts have been strategic tools for public communication and pandemic management. However, the relationship between local GSM use, citizen satisfaction, and citizen compliance with preventive measures is still unclear. This study responds to this question by analyzing 1047 questionnaires collected from citizens who have experienced the Shanghai COVID-19 outbreak since March 2022. The results reveal that informational use of local GSM directly strengthened citizen compliance with COVID-19 control measures, yet the direct effects of participatory and service use were not supported. Both participatory and service use promoted citizen compliance through the mediating role of citizen satisfaction with local governments. Our research findings suggest that government social media accounts are important tools to cultivate citizens' compliance behaviors. Local governments should try to satisfy citizens’ information, participatory, and service needs in a timely manner, through their official social media channels during a public health crisis.

Mapping Access: A Tool for Social Change

Access for disabled people can be mapped for several purposes, using different methods and tools. After briefly reviewing some of them, this article shows how mapping access can serve not only to provide useful information, or to delve into the complex meaning of access, but also as a tool for social change. Through the analysis of a case study – a collaborative, emancipatory action research, carried out by a group of disabled people – the main methodological issues to be considered in mapping projects are listed. The dilemmas discussed concern choices about the people to involve, the sample, the digital tools, the features to map, the tension between describing and evaluating access, and the role ascribed to access law. Through this discussion, useful guidance is provided for researchers who design mapping projects. In conclusion, this paper examines how the public display of maps concerning access can foster social change, engaging local media and politicians. In particular, it is suggested that the availability of data on barriers may influence the discourses about the feasibility of access.

The Moderating Role of Local Cultural Involvement and Social Media Engagement in The Relationship Between Experience and Satisfaction of Tourists in Northern Vietnam: A Quantitative Analysis Using PLS-SEM Approach

The tourism industry in Northern Vietnam has experienced substantial growth, attracting global tourists to its unique cultural heritage and scenic landscapes. This study investigates the moderating roles of local cultural involvement and social media engagement in the relationship between tourist experience and satisfaction. Employing a quantitative approach using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), data were collected from 409 tourists who visited Northern Vietnam. The findings reveal that the tourist experience significantly enhances tourist satisfaction. Local cultural involvement positively moderates this relationship, indicating that deeper cultural engagement leads to higher satisfaction levels. However, social media engagement did not show a significant moderating effect. These results provide valuable insights for tourism managers and policymakers, emphasizing the importance of enhancing tourist experiences and promoting cultural engagement to boost satisfaction. The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of tourist satisfaction and offers practical recommendations for sustainable tourism practices.

Javno informisanje i informisanje javnosti - kapaciteti lokalne samouprave u Republici Srbiji

One of the constitutional and legal responsibilities of the local selfgovernment (LSGs), i.e. municipalities and cities in the Republic of Serbia, is "taking care of public information". Content-wise, this jurisdiction implies ensuring the right to public information through the media (local or others, including the rules on state aid and project financing, rules on public procurement, etc.). However, there is another significant side related to the functioning of local self-government, which involves "informing the public". It is about the obligation of local self-government to "provide" information to citizens at the local level, within the framework of work transparency and citizens' right to information, as well as the right established by the Constitution and laws. In this way, the public is informed about the work and procedures, as well as the implementation of certain public policies in the local self-government (e.g. through announcements about the work of LSG bodies, providing non-commercial audiovisual media services, issuing newsletters about the undertaken "actions" etc.). This paper is focused on the research, based on a sample of 25 municipalities and cities in the Republic of Serbia, in which way LSGs in the Republic of Serbia provide information to citizens at the local level, apart from through the (local) media. The research should present whether LSGs in the Republic of Serbia: (1) have the organizational, personnel, and other capacities to take care of informing the public and (2) the ways and forms through which LSGs independently of registered (local) media provide information to the general public at the local level.