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The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture
Öz
Agriculture is an important sector for the survival and development of societies. Journalism is considered important for informing and raising awareness among all stakeholders in agriculture. This research aims to reveal the role of journalism in agricultural development, outline the current profile of agricultural journalism in Türkiye, and convey the problems encountered in the field and proposed solutions. In the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 media professionals employed in the field of agricultural journalism across Türkiye. The data obtained from the interviews were analysed using descriptive analysis methods and grouped under themes consistent with the main questions and objectives of the research. The findings reveal that agricultural journalism plays a critical role in generating information, acting as a voice for stakeholders, and bringing sectoral issues to the public's attention. In this context, the potential of agricultural journalism to serve as a functional instrument in reaching all stakeholders in agriculture is highlighted. However, it has been determined that agricultural journalism in Türkiye has serious and structural limitations in terms of both the importance given to it and its level of development when compared to global standards. The interviews revealed that the lack of specialised personnel in agricultural journalism and the sector's insufficient visibility in the media are fundamental problems.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Etik Beyan
All procedures in the study were conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines and were approved by the Mersin University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee (04.04.2025, No: 3).
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Gazetecilik
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
2 Mart 2026
Kabul Tarihi
5 Mayıs 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1
APA
Budak, E., & Baloğlu, E. (2026). The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 14(1), 319-335. https://doi.org/10.53586/susbid.1900572
AMA
1.Budak E, Baloğlu E. The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;14(1):319-335. doi:10.53586/susbid.1900572
Chicago
Budak, Emrah, ve Enes Baloğlu. 2026. “The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture”. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 14 (1): 319-35. https://doi.org/10.53586/susbid.1900572.
EndNote
Budak E, Baloğlu E (01 Haziran 2026) The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 14 1 319–335.
IEEE
[1]E. Budak ve E. Baloğlu, “The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture”, Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 14, sy 1, ss. 319–335, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.53586/susbid.1900572.
ISNAD
Budak, Emrah - Baloğlu, Enes. “The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture”. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 14/1 (01 Haziran 2026): 319-335. https://doi.org/10.53586/susbid.1900572.
JAMA
1.Budak E, Baloğlu E. The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;14:319–335.
MLA
Budak, Emrah, ve Enes Baloğlu. “The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture”. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 14, sy 1, Haziran 2026, ss. 319-35, doi:10.53586/susbid.1900572.
Vancouver
1.Emrah Budak, Enes Baloğlu. The Role and Importance of Journalism in Agricultural Development: A Study on Media Professionals Working in the Field of Agriculture. Siirt Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 01 Haziran 2026;14(1):319-35. doi:10.53586/susbid.1900572