Low-cost, attractive and need-based are the key-words of the small, and niche
range of publications brought out by CDL.
News You Can Use
Currently in its tenth year of publication, News You Can Use (NYCU)
is a specially formulated development mediascan directed to provide monthly news
updates that meet the specific information needs of NGOs. Published every month,
NYCU presents a comprehensive compilation of selected news clippings that
are of direct use to NGOs working at the grassroot level to carry out their activities
more efficiently and effectively. This publication can also serve as a ready reckoner
for development news.
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What Makes News: Understanding print media for Advocacy: A User's
Handbook is based on extensive research, conducted by CDL over a period of 18
months. This handbook shares insights drawn from the leading newspapers across
the country. This easy to use, reader friendly handbook provides guidelines on
developing media relationships, assessing quality of coverage and planning media
coverage for advocacy.
No. of pages: 40 Price: Rs. 60
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Devtoons: Cartoons for Development
This book
introduces a new medium in development communication - cartoons for development.
Devtoons as it is called introduces imagery, wit and ironic humour, forces change
in the mindset and counters the grim rhetoric of development writing.
No.
of pages: 52 Price Rs. 70
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Samparka Sethu
A bi-lingual directory of Development Writers In Karnataka
This unique bi-lingual resource book aims at enabling development groups in the
state to engage with the local media. Specially designed for easy reference, the
entries have been categorized into three sections - journalists, freelance writers
and resource persons. This directory serve as an essential ready reckoner for
all NGOs, activists, people's movements, in fact, everyone interested in development
writing in Karnataka.
Hani Hanigoodidare (Kannada)
Hani Hanigoodidare…. is a publication
on water, which provides rare insights into some of the critical issues on the
water situation in Karnataka. A special input in the publication is a media analysis
on water issues of the English and Kannada press.
No. of pages:112 Price:
Rs. 60/-
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Nashisuttiruva Neerina Gnana - Karnatakada
Paramparika Jalasamrakshana Vidhanagalu is a book on indigenous practices
of water conservation and management in Karnataka. Twenty different practices
from all over Karnataka have been documented by different writers.
No.
of pages:124 Price: Rs. 95/-
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Working with Radio: A handbook for NGOs
This book demystify the medium and explore the tremendous
scope and potential of radio for development. The reader-friendly handbook contains
useful information on the medium for the first-time user as well as highlights
the spaces available for development programmes. The handbook is presented in
five sections:
No. of pages: 48 Price: Rs. 100/-
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Waternaama
is a book on indigenous
practices of water conservation and management in Karnataka. Twenty different
practices from all over Karnataka have been documented by different writers.
