Role of Media in Nations Building
THE MEDIA AND NATION BUILDING
Presentation to “National Dialogue on Media Development”
By Brig Gen Richard Rutatina
(Jtcc, psc, fwc, MB,ChB,(MUK), MA, Intern.Affrs.(U.of Gha.), MSC, Strat.Studies.(Ibadan), MSC, Glob.Secty.(Cranfield)
Defence and security Advisor
TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT
Introduction
Nation building an on-going process for any country, not limited to the developing countries or post-conflict and post-colonial countries. An imperative for all countries that need to survive and gain prominence in the community of nations. While nation building is guided and directed by the political leadership, various actors contribute significantly to the process of nation building. Media is one of the major actors which contribute enormously to the exercise of nation building. The media can however, if misguided or obsessed with selfish or partisan interests, can destroy nations.
This paper will examine the role of the media in
Nation building.
Scope. a. Roles and functions of the Media b. The concept Nation building c. The role of media in Nation building (i). Media and national interests. (ii). Media and National security. (iii). Media and national development. (iv). Media and democratic governance. d. Media deviations from its core functions. e. Conclusion
Roles and Functions of the Media
Media refer to a collective entity of newspapers, magazines, radio, films, television and the international network (Internet).
The media is a messenger, and has target audience. The core function of the media is to represent and defend the public interests.
Media as watch dog Key assumption of the media as watchdog is that they speak for the people, represent the interests of the people, and serve as checks on the government Schuepp identifies the responsibilities of a watchdog, thus
A watchdog has to protect his owner, give him security and
react to possible outside interference with the rights of his owner.
The watchdog has to
Presentation to “National Dialogue on Media Development”
By Brig Gen Richard Rutatina
(Jtcc, psc, fwc, MB,ChB,(MUK), MA, Intern.Affrs.(U.of Gha.), MSC, Strat.Studies.(Ibadan), MSC, Glob.Secty.(Cranfield)
Defence and security Advisor
TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT
Introduction
Nation building an on-going process for any country, not limited to the developing countries or post-conflict and post-colonial countries. An imperative for all countries that need to survive and gain prominence in the community of nations. While nation building is guided and directed by the political leadership, various actors contribute significantly to the process of nation building. Media is one of the major actors which contribute enormously to the exercise of nation building. The media can however, if misguided or obsessed with selfish or partisan interests, can destroy nations.
This paper will examine the role of the media in
Nation building.
Scope. a. Roles and functions of the Media b. The concept Nation building c. The role of media in Nation building (i). Media and national interests. (ii). Media and National security. (iii). Media and national development. (iv). Media and democratic governance. d. Media deviations from its core functions. e. Conclusion
Roles and Functions of the Media
Media refer to a collective entity of newspapers, magazines, radio, films, television and the international network (Internet).
The media is a messenger, and has target audience. The core function of the media is to represent and defend the public interests.
Media as watch dog Key assumption of the media as watchdog is that they speak for the people, represent the interests of the people, and serve as checks on the government Schuepp identifies the responsibilities of a watchdog, thus
A watchdog has to protect his owner, give him security and
react to possible outside interference with the rights of his owner.
The watchdog has to