Let me ask all of you to respond to this in one way or another. I think were doing quite well. So thats our work. Not that, you know, we dont make them. JEFF LIGHT (Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune): Thank you. To some in social work and beyond, the news that ruralitythe condition of being ruralstill exists in the United States may be a surprise.That this book is published by Columbia University Press, in many ways the most obviously urban of university presses . It certainly goes to the San Diego Union that has Duke Cunningham in prison. KARLO: Well, you know, just to start off on that conversation, thats something that Im very concerned as we see this explosion of media and people able to create their own blogs, their own news sites, and these are news things that dont have the checks and balances. You know, we, as journalists, are responsible for guarding the public trust, right? "Anybody can audition for a show. You need to get things out in a timely way when they mean something to people but I felt this Shirley Sherrod case of a few weeks ago really showed those two problems coming together into one, you know, terrible debacle in other, NELSON: And this was looking at one piece of a speech and just not seeing it in context and. KARLO: And, you know, thats the role that we are trying to achieve in San Diego and with KPBS is really more in-depth discussions to help. NELSON: Greg Dawson, news director for NBC 7/39. Were working to restore it. We look for the San Diego angle, of course, so youre getting a little more than that. LIGHT: Well, I would say we very much see newspapers now. But other local governments have invested in their newspapers after recognizing the critical role they fill, Omdahl writes. During my first week, Mrs Leslie Taylor dropped in to proudly announce her six-year-old granddaughter had won a national drawing competition. Anyone want to jump in there? NELSON: And can you quantify that? Your email address will not be published. But the stoicism that serves country people so well ensures the paper is still printed every Thursday. Youre listening to These Days in San Diego. So investigative reporting is something that is on our radar screen and we hope that we dont miss, in the future, those kinds of stories because I think theyre important. Those community members in the diaspora are also interested in what happens in their community or how what happens across the nation affects their community. The condition of roads, bridges and other infrastructure is a major problem for 36% of urban, 27% of suburban and . The Importance of Community Medicine in a Rural Area - Sandoval County The Importance of Community Medicine in a Rural Area By Stephen Montoya It's no secret that hospitals nationwide are experiencing an influx of patients given the scope of the global pandemic. And for us, as a nonprofit organization, weve actually been growing. Just to give you an example, like back, you know, last this last year, in the healthcare debate. Approximately 53% of the countries' population lives in the countryside. The positivity rate for more than 200 districts is already up by 5%. And one of the things that Im concerned about is that there is these bloggings that are out there and these sites and these news sources that are not checking their facts, theyre not checking what theyre saying, theyre biased in their own way. Tom Karlo. In survey after survey, it is these little community-minded newspapers that are continuing to thrive. You know, those are the things that are very powerful in peoples minds and its really the job of everybody who traffics in honest information to help people look at the facts rather than these emotional issues, you know, that they want to believe which often, as in this case, are untrue and damaging. It seems like in the need to get news out as quickly as possible one of the things that sometimes get sacrificed in that speed is accuracy. You make mistakes and sometimes its hard to keep up. "I think it is an amazing creative outlet for so many people because it's community-oriented," Lang told the Outpost. NELSON: making some grand declarations as a result of that. KARLO: that we have to do as our own industry to make sure that we can remain trustworthy to our public with accurate information. Agriculture finance empowers poor farmers to increase their wealth and facilitates the development of food value chains for feeding 9 billion people by 2050. And I think thats our role at KPBS. After all, the media exists to serve you, the public. The importance of local newspapers. When it comes to service-exporting jobs the difference is greater - in the rural areas 41 per cent of these jobs are high skilled, compared to 48 per cent in the hinterlands. NBC is a for profit station, the Union-Tribune is a for profit news organization. Weve talked about things cutting down but were adding 5 positions in our newsroom this year and its because I can take any net revenue or profit and reinvest it in the organization and not have to send it to a corporate person or, NELSON: Grant Barrett, weve got just a couple of seconds left. It may be praised one week and dog-cussed the next, but it is not only impossible, but really not important that it be liked. The rural public library is gaining enormous importance in rural communities. Greg Dawson from NBC 7/39. And I believe its important for us pay attention to what Barbaras saying, KARLO: because I see young people who will say to me, oh, I get my news from The Daily Show. What I wanted to ask the panel, would you guys predict within a couple of years its going to mainly go digital? KARLO: And that shipping department is television, radio, digital media and all the social media type sites. Why is local news the thing for any of you? I dont have to worry about a 20% margin or a profit to investors or shareholders or a corporate company. KARLO: And there is a number and there is a web address to. On a community level, it is enormous." And there are some very tangible, observable reasons for that, not the least of which might be the notion I share that the smaller the community, the more important its newspaper. Locals find a piece of themselves in the country newspaper - and will lose it if the paper folds.Credit:Ian Kenins. Youre on These Days. Importance of Nursing in Rural Communities Published On: November 07, 2019 The rural nurse plays an essential role in providing healthcare for citizens of small and isolated communities across the U.S. And I use the banking industry as an example. So there is some importance to what the outlet is. 1 In 2015, they surpassed the death rate in urban areas. An example would be is if theres a water main break down in Pacific Beach, for example, we might not cover the fact that that water main has broke and its causing a lot of problems down there. And this is the reason: they skim, they dont read for in-depth information. NELSON: In this hour, were talking about how the changing media landscape is affecting local media companies and the news they deliver. KARLO: And the fact of the matter is, is people want the choices. So theyre easily brainwashed, which is very frightening to me. LIGHT: is a big story across America and the Minneapolis StarTribune won the Pulitzer on pension coverage two I guess two years ago, so its not impossible to catch. Right now, its very, very powerful. NELSON: Why do we need an online news service? Im like, look, the default human state is error. Rural schools and communities have a number of strengths that outsiders typically overlook, including a very strong sense of community and lots of opportunity for teachers and other educators looking to make a difference. And youre right, theres been a lot of change sort of even preceding the sale of the paper to Platinum and the new management team thats been brought in has been pretty focused on moving the business forward so, yeah, weve got a lot going on. He or she is one who goes to church with you, or stops to chat in the grocery store or is always there to volunteer at community functions or stops to shake hands or just waves in passing. Articles I first thought mundane turned out to be very important, especially those that highlighted an achievement. Hopefully, that will continue. Your email address will not be published. BARBARA: Many of them do not read on a The average American, I believe, the NEA found, the average American today reads on a fourth grade level, if that high, and cannot, does not have the ability to interpret, to compare, to question even. They usually allocate a sizable budget for the promotion and development of libraries and community centers. NELSON: Okay, thank you, Barry, for your call. KARLO: and were there on all of the platforms right now. Rural newspapers have been closing "left and right" over the past two decades, but it's important to keep them open, especially in communities with schools, according to a column in the Minot Daily News in North Dakota by former lieutenant governor and political-science professor Lloyd Omdahl. Go ahead, Tom Karlo. So I think to ask the news media to predict problems in the future is pretty rough and, you know, but I think that, you know, as they were making the deals with unions, we were reporting on theyve cut a deal, theyre not going to get huge raises but they are getting better pensions. But as I always say to people who call the radio show and say, you know, Im sorry I made a mistake there, I didnt mean to say that. NELSON: Listeners, wed also like to invite you in on this conversation. Rural India is today becoming the driver of our economy and its role in present day India especially in the light of Obama's comment is of utmost importance .". NELSON: Jeff Light, same question for you.