CHAPTER – V

Table No.V.1
Switching of Organizations

Krishna Guntur Total

Sub-division
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
In your 11 10 2 16 23 5 14 9 90
On
career in 36.7% 33.3% 7.1% 32.0% 39.0 23.826.4 18.4% 28.1
ce
print % % % %
media, 5 12 19 21 17 14 20 24 132
Twi
how 16.7% 40.0% 67.9 42.0% 28.8 66.737.7 49.0% 41.3
ce
many % % % % %
organiza 10 8 7 9 14 2 15 13 78
Thr
tions did 33.3% 26.7% 25.0 18.0% 23.7 9.5% 28.3 26.5% 24.4
ice
you % % % %
work Fou 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 3 20
for/ r 13.3% 0.0% 0.0% 8.0% 8.5 0.0% 7.5 6.1% 6.3
switch tim % % %
over es
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and career in print media, how many organizations did you
work for/ switch over are shown in the table no.V.1. 41.3 percent of respondents who
worked as twice, 28.1 percent are respondents who worked as once, and 24. percent are
respondents who worked as thrice, and 6.3 percent are respondents who worked as four
times, respectively.

Table No.V.2
Reason for changing the previous organization

Sub-division Tota
Krish Gun l
na tur
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
Can you Better 8 13 12 29 17 8 24 15 126
 pay 26.7 43.3% 42.9 58.0% 28.8 38.1 45.3 30.6% 39.4
packa % % % % % %
ge
Job 4 4 5 3 3 2 7 9 37
securit 13.3 13.3% 17.9 6.0% 5.1 9.5% 13.2 18.4% 11.6
y % % % % %
Worki 6 5 5 10 15 5 8 13 67
ng 20.0 16.7% 17.9 20.0% 25.4 23.8 15.1 26.5% 20.9
condit % % % % % %
ions
specify For 3 1 0 4 4 2 7 6 27
the growt 10.0 3.3% 0.0% 8.0% 6.8 9.5% 13.2 12.2% 8.4
reason h in % % % %
for career
changin proble 6 0 1 1 15 3 1 1 28
g the ms 20.0 0.0% 3.6% 2.0% 25.4 14.3 1.9 2.0% 8.8
previous with % % % % %
organiza editori
tion? al
princi
ple
Was 3 7 5 3 5 1 6 5 35
politic 10.0 23.3% 17.9 6.0% 8.5 4.8% 11.3 10.2% 10.9
ally % % % % %
incline
d to a
partic
ular
party
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and specify the reason for changing the previous
organization are shown in the table no.V.2. 39.4 percent of respondents who worked as
said that for changing their jobwas for better pay package, 20.9 percent are respondents
who worked as said that for changing their job was Working conditions, and11.6
percent are respondents who worked assaid that for changing their jobwas Job security,
10.9% are respondents who worked as said that for changing their job was politically
inclined to a particular party, 8.8% are respondents who worked assaid that for
changing their jobwas problems with editorial principleand8.4 percent respondents who
worked assaid that for changing their jobwasFor growth in careerrespectively.

Table No.V.3
Terms and conditions of service

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
String 22 13 6 36 41 4 27 30 179
What
er 73.3% 43.3% 21.4 72.0% 69.5 19.0 50.9 61.2% 55.9
is the
(paym % % % % %
terms
ent on
and
story
conditi
basis)
ons of
purely 8 17 22 14 18 17 26 19 141
your
tempo 26.7% 56.7% 78.6 28.0% 30.5 81.0 49.1 38.8% 44.1
servic
rary % % % % %
e?
basis
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and terms and conditions of your serviceare shown in the
table no.V.3. 55.9 percent of respondents said that their terms and conditions of your
servicebased on Stringer (payment on story basis), 44.1 percent are respondents who
worked as said that said that their terms and conditions of your service based on purely
temporary basis.

Table No.V.4
“Appointment letter” by employer

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizvi Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam du wada ur ala li opet
 Did your 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
employer 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
give you N % 0% 0% % 0% 0%
“Appoint o
ment
letter”?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and employer give you “Appointment letter”are shown in
the table no.V.4. 100 percent of respondents said that “no” on their “Appointment
letter”.

Table No.V.5
Respondents knowing about job

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Ho 26 23 22 32 45 18 32 32 230
Advertise
w 86.7% 76.7% 78.6 64.0% 76.3 85.7 60.4 65.3% 71.9
ment
did % % % % %
yo From a 0 0 2 9 3 0 8 11 33
u friend/rel 0.0% 0.0% 7.1% 18.0% 5.1 0.0% 15.1 22.4% 10.3
kn ative % % %
ow 4 7 4 9 11 3 13 6 57
ab 13.3% 23.3% 14.3 18.0% 18.6 14.3 24.5 12.2% 17.8
out General % % % % %
thi word of
s mouth
job
?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and how did you know about this job are shown in the table
no.V.5. 71.9 percent of respondents said that they know job by seeing Advertisement,
17.8% of respondents said that they know based on General word of mouthand 10.3%
of respondents said that they know based on From a friend/relative.

Table No.V.6
Status of accreditation facility

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
Recogni 6 7 4 9 10 3 13 6 58
What is
zed 20.0 23.3% 14.3 18.0% 16.9 14.3 24.5 12.2% 18.1
your
press % % % % % %
status
correspo
of
ndent
accredit
Accredit 24 23 24 41 49 18 40 43 262
ation
ed by the 80.0 76.7% 85.7 82.0% 83.1 85.7 75.5 87.8% 81.9
facility?
Govt. % % % % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% % 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and status of accreditation facility are shown in the table
no.V.6. 81.9 percent of respondents said that they Accredited by the Govt., and 18.1%
of respondents said that they Recognized press correspondent.

Table No.V.7
Benefits offered by organization

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
What Honora
are the rium / 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

various Convey
benefits ance
offered
to you
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and the various benefits offered to you by your
organizationare shown in the table no.V.7. 100 percent of respondents said that
Honorarium / Conveyance.

Table No.V.8
Modes of Transportation for routine news coverage

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
How By 1 2 0 2 3 2 1 1 12
do free 3.3% 6.7% 0.0% 4.0% 5.1% 9.5% 1.9% 2.0% 3.8%
you bus
go pass
out issued
for by the
routin Govt.
e 29 28 28 48 56 19 52 48 308
By
news 96.7% 93.3% 100. 96.0% 94.9 90.5 98.1 98.0% 96.3
own
cover 0% % % % %
vehicl
age
e
from
withou
your
t fuel
native
allowa
place
nce
?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%
The residential respondents and you go out for routine news coverage from your native
placeare shown in the table no.V.8. 96.3 percent of respondents said that By own
vehicle without fuel allowance and 3.8 % of respondents said thatBy free bus pass
issued by the Govt.

Table No.V.9
Special stories in a week besides regular reporting

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
3 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 16
How 1-2 10.0% 6.7% 10.7 2.0% 3.4% 0.0% 5.7% 4.1% 5.0%
many %
special 16 20 15 41 24 14 27 21 178
stories 3-4 53.3% 66.7% 53.6 82.0% 40.7 66.7 50.9 42.9% 55.6
do you % % % % %
do in a 11 8 8 6 28 6 13 22 102
week 5-6 36.7% 26.7% 28.6 12.0% 47.5 28.6 24.5 44.9% 31.9
beside % % % % %
s your 7 0 0 2 2 5 1 10 4 24
regular an 0.0% 0.0% 7.1% 4.0% 8.5% 4.8% 18.9 8.2% 7.5%
reporti d %
ng? mo
re
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and special stories do you do in a week besides your regular
reporting are shown in the table no.V.9. 55.6 percent of respondents said that 3-4stories,
and 31.9 % of respondents said that 5-6 stories, 5.0% of respondents said that 1-2
stories and 7.5% of respondents said that 7 and more stories.

Table No.V.10
Number of hours performing official journalistic profession
 Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizvi Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam du wada ur ala li opet
Les 11 5 4 13 21 4 10 11 79
s 36.7% 16.7% 14.3 26.0% 35.6 19.0 18.9 22.4% 24.7
tha % % % % %
n8
On an
hou
average
rs
workin
8- 8 15 18 20 16 5 24 19 125
g day,
10 26.7% 50.0% 64.3 40.0% 27.1 23.8 45.3 38.8% 39.1
how
hou % % % % %
many
rs
hours
10- 10 9 6 13 21 9 19 18 105
do you
12 33.3% 30.0% 21.4 26.0% 35.6 42.9 35.8 36.7% 32.8
perform
hou % % % % %
official
rs
journali
Mo 1 1 0 4 1 3 0 1 11
stic
re 3.3% 3.3% 0.0% 8.0% 1.7% 14.3 0.0% 2.0% 3.4%
professi
tha %
on?
n
12
hou
rs
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents andon an average working day, how many hours do you
perform official journalistic profession are shown in the table no.V.10. 39.1 percent of
respondents said that 8-10 hours,32.8 % of respondents said that 10-12 hours, 24.7% of
respondents said that Less than 8 hoursand 3.4% of respondents said that More than 12
hours.

Table No.V.11
Lifestyle affecting personal space

Sub-division Tota
l
 Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Has 17 20 15 31 29 13 19 18 162
this Yes 56.7% 66.7% 53.6 62.0% 49.2 61.9 35.8 36.7% 50.6
lifest % % % % %
yle 4 1 4 1 9 2 8 3 32
affect No 13.3% 3.3% 14.3 2.0% 15.3 9.5% 15.1 6.1% 10.0
ing % % % %
your 9 9 9 18 21 6 26 28 126
perso 30.0% 30.0% 32.1 36.0% 35.6 28.6 49.1 57.1% 39.4
Occasio
nal % % % % %
nally
space
?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and lifestyle affecting your personal spaceare shown in the
table no.V.11. 50.6 percent of respondents said that yes, 39.4 % of respondents said that
occasionally, 10.0% of respondents said that no.

Table No.V.12
Status of being stressful in profession

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
16 20 24 33 30 17 39 33 212
Is Yes 53.3 66.7% 85.7 66.0% 50.8 81.0 73.6 67.3% 66.3
your % % % % % %
duty a 5 1 0 7 7 0 6 7 33
stressf No 16.7 3.3% 0.0 14.0% 11.9 0.0% 11.3 14.3% 10.3
ul % % % % %
profess 9 9 4 10 22 4 8 9 75
Occasio
ion? 30.0 30.0% 14.3 20.0% 37.3 19.0 15.1 18.4% 23.4
nally
% % % % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
The residential respondents and duty a stressful professionareshown in the table
no.V.12. 66.3 percent of respondents said that yes, 23.4 % of respondents said that
occasionally, 10.3% of respondents said that no.

Table No.V.13
Procedure of retrenchment

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Gura Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur jala li opet
What is 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
the With 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
procedur out % 0% 0% % 0% 0%
e of notic
retrench e
ment?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and the procedure of retrenchmentare shown in the table
no.V.13. 100 percent of respondents said that Without notice.

Table No.V.14
Satisfaction on taking up the journalism as a profession

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Gura Tena Narasar
ada tnam idu wada ur jala li aopet
Are 1 2 2 1 5 1 1 2 15
satisfie
you 3.3% 6.7% 7.1% 2.0% 8.5 4.8% 1.9 4.1% 4.7
d
satisfie % % %
d on 18 21 26 32 42 17 42 33 231
dissatis
taking 60.0 70.0% 92.9 64.0% 71.2 81.0 79.2 67.3% 72.2
fied
up the % % % % % %
journal 11 7 0 17 12 3 10 14 74
ism as 36.7 23.3% 0.0% 34.0% 20.3 14.3 18.9 28.6% 23.1
can’t
a % % % % %
say
profess
ion?
 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents andsatisfied on taking up the journalism as a professionare

shown in the table no.V.14. 72.2 percent of respondents said that dissatisfied, 23.1% of
respondents said that can’t say and 4.7% respondents said that satisfied.

Table No.V.15
Reasons behind the satisfaction

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
challeng 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 1 8
ing 0.0% 6.7% 3.6 0.0% 5.1 4.8% 0.0 2.0% 2.5
If nature % % % %
satisfie of work
d, what a social
among status
the opportu 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4
followi nity to 3.3% 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 3.4 0.0% 0.0 2.0% 1.3
ng be % % % %
reason/ creative
s you lack of 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
think job 0.0% 0.0% 3.6 2.0% 0.0 0.0% 1.9 0.0% 0.9
are the opportu % % % %
reasons nities in
behind the
the other
satisfac fields
tion? Not 29 28 26 49 54 20 52 47 305
applicab 96.7 93.3% 92.9 98.0% 91.5 95.2 98.1 95.9% 95.3
le % % % % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondentsthe following reason/s you think are the reasons behind the
satisfactionare shown in the table no.V.15. 95.3 percent of respondents said that Not
applicable, 2.5% of respondents said that challenging nature of work a social status, and
1.3 % respondents said that opportunity to be creative and 0.9% respondents said that
lack of job opportunities in the other fields.

Table No.V.16
Reasons contributed to dissatisfaction

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
If 14 14 18 32 34 15 34 30 191
less
dissatisfie 46.7 46.7% 64.3 64.0% 57.6 71.4 64.2 61.2% 59.7
salary
d, what % % % % % %
among odd 4 7 8 0 8 2 8 3 40
the worki 13.3 23.3% 28.6 0.0% 13.6 9.5% 15.1 6.1% 12.5
following ng % % % % %
reason/s hours
you think 12 9 2 18 17 4 11 16 89
are the 40.0 30.0% 7.1 36.0% 28.8 19.0 20.8 32.7% 27.8
reasons % % % % % %
Not
which
applic
contribute
able
to your
dissatisfa
ction?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and the following reason/s you think are the reasons which
contribute to your dissatisfactionare shown in the table no.V.16. 59.7 percent of
respondents said that less salary, 27.8% of respondents said that Not applicable, and
12.5 % respondents said that odd working hours.
 Table No.V.17
Recipient of special loan/grant/privilege/housing loan/loan waiver, etc., from the
government

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Niz Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam vidu wada tur jala ali aopet
In your career as 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 7
Y
a journalist did 6.7% 13.3% 0.0 0.0% 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0% 2.2
es
you receive any % % % % %
special 28 26 28 50 58 21 53 49 313
loan/grant/privile 93.3 86.7% 100. 100.0 98.3 100. 100. 100.0% 97.8
ge/housing N % 0% % % 0% 0% %
loan/loan waiver, o
etc., from the
government?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% % 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and career as a journalist did you receive any special
loan/grant/privilege/housing loan/loan waiver, etc., from the governmentare shown in
the table no.V.17. 97.8 percent of respondents said that “no”, and 2.2% of respondents
said that “yes”.

Table No.V.18
VAR00001

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
VAR00 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 9
001 1. 33.3% 0.0% 11.1 0.0% 11.1 11.1 33.3 0.0% 100.
00 % % % % 0%
10.0% 0.0% 3.6% 0.0% 1.7% 4.8% 5.7% 0.0% 2.8%
2. 4 3 3 6 5 6 14 7 48
00 8.3% 6.3% 6.3% 12.5% 10.4 12.5 29.2 14.6% 100.
% % % 0%
13.3% 10.0% 10.7 12.0% 8.5% 28.6 26.4 14.3% 15.0
% % % %
 1 3 1 2 1 4 5 2 19
5.3% 15.8% 5.3% 10.5% 5.3% 21.1 26.3 10.5% 100.
3.
% % 0%
00
3.3% 10.0% 3.6% 4.0% 1.7% 19.0 9.4% 4.1% 5.9%
%
5 7 11 7 9 0 14 5 58
8.6% 12.1% 19.0 12.1% 15.5 0.0% 24.1 8.6% 100.
4.
% % % 0%
00
16.7% 23.3% 39.3 14.0% 15.3 0.0% 26.4 10.2% 18.1
% % % %
1 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 8
12.5% 12.5% 37.5 0.0% 0.0% 25.0 0.0% 12.5% 100.
5.
% % 0%
00
3.3% 3.3% 10.7 0.0% 0.0% 9.5% 0.0% 2.0% 2.5%
%
16 16 9 35 43 8 17 34 178
9.0% 9.0% 5.1% 19.7% 24.2 4.5% 9.6% 19.1% 100.
9.
% 0%
00
53.3% 53.3% 32.1 70.0% 72.9 38.1 32.1 69.4% 55.6
% % % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
9.4% 9.4% 8.8% 15.6% 18.4 6.6% 16.6 15.3% 100.
Total % % 0%
100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and VAR00001 are shown in the table no.V.18. 55.6
percent of respondents said that “9.00”,2.5% of respondents said that “5.00”, 18.1% of
respondents said that “4.00”, 5.9% of respondents said that “3.00”, 15.0% of
respondents said that “2.00” and 2.8% of respondents said that “1.00”.

Table No.V.19
Recipient of benefits from the Government

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Did you Y 24 23 24 41 49 18 40 43 262
receive 80.0% 76.7% 85.7 82.0% 83.1 85.7 75.5 87.8% 81.9
es
any % % % % %
benefits 6 7 4 9 10 3 13 6 58
from the N 20.0% 23.3% 14.3 18.0% 16.9 14.3 24.5 12.2% 18.1
Governm o % % % % %
ent?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and receive any benefits from the Go are shown in the table
no.V.19. 81.9 percent of respondents said that “Yes”and 18.1% of respondents said that
“no”.

Table No.V.20
Type of benefit did received

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
If Free 24 23 24 41 49 18 40 43 262
yes, Bus 80.0% 76.7% 85.7 82.0% 83.1 85.7 75.5 87.8% 81.9
whic pass % % % % %
h 6 7 4 9 10 3 13 6 58
type 20.0% 23.3% 14.3 18.0% 16.9 14.3 24.5 12.2% 18.1
of % % % % %
Not
benef
applic
it did
able
you
recei
ve?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and yes, which type of benefit did you receiveare shown in
the table no.V.20. 81.9 percent of respondents said that “Free Bus pass” and 18.1% of
respondents said that “Not applicable”.
 Table No.V.21
Reasons for Non-Recipient of government benefits

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
I have 6 7 4 9 10 3 13 6 58
not 20.0% 23.3% 14.3 18.0% 16.9 14.3 24.5 12.2% 18.1
If no,
accred % % % % %
what
ited by
are
the
the
Govt.
reaso
Not 24 23 24 41 49 18 40 43 262
ns?
applic 80.0% 76.7% 85.7 82.0% 83.1 85.7 75.5 87.8% 81.9
able % % % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and If no, what are the reasonsare shown in the table
no.V.21. 81.9 percent of respondents said that “Not applicable” and 18.1% of
respondents said that “I have not accredited by the Govt.”.

Table No.V.22
Ability to meet the needs and ends of your family, children’s education,
health and medical, etc., and other aesthetic needs

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
On the No, I 19 22 19 30 47 13 28 35 213
present can’t 63.3 73.3% 67.9 60.0% 79.7 61.9 52.8 71.4% 66.6
employ manage % % % % % %
ment, To 8 3 9 16 11 6 19 10 82
can you some 26.7 10.0% 32.1 32.0% 18.6 28.6 35.8 20.4% 25.6
meet the extent % % % % % %
needs manage
and able
ends of Can’t 3 5 0 4 1 2 6 4 25
 10.0 16.7% 0.0 8.0% 1.7 9.5% 11.3 8.2% 7.8
% % % % %

say
your
family,
children
’s
educatio
n, health
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondentson the present employment, can you meet the needs and
ends of your family, children’s education, health and medical, etc., and other aesthetic
needsare shown in the table no.V.22. 66.6 percent of respondents said that “No, I can’t
manage”, and 25.6 % of respondents said that “No, I can’t manage” and 7.8.% of
respondents said that “Can’t say”.

Table No.V.23
Satisfaction with the quantum of remuneration
Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Are you Satisf 9 8 5 14 9 8 18 12 83
satisfied ied to 30.0% 26.7% 17.9 28.0% 15.3 38.1 34.0 24.5% 25.9
with the some % % % % %
quantum exten
of t
remuner 21 22 23 36 50 13 35 37 237
ation 70.0% 73.3% 82.1 72.0% 84.7 61.9 66.0 75.5% 74.1
Not
you get % % % % %
satisf
as a
ied
reporter
?
Total 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Are you satisfied with the quantum of remuneration
you get as a reporter are shown in the table no.V.23. 74.1 percent of respondents said
that “Not satisfied”, and 25.9 % of respondents said that “Satisfied to some extent”.

Table No.V.24
Perception on payment of regular pay-scale hike and other allowances for the rural
reporter
Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Do you 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
feel 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
that % % 0% % 0% 0%
there
should
be a
regular
pay-
scale Y
hike es
and
other
allowan
ces for
the
rural
reporter
?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Do you feel that there should be a regular pay-scale
hike and other allowances for the rural reporter are shown in the table no.V.24. 100
percent of respondents said that “yes”.
 Table No.V.25
Motivation behind to continue with the profession

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
Despite 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 2 9
Prestig
the fact 6.7% 0.0% 0.0 4.0% 3.4 0.0% 1.9 4.1% 2.8
ious
that % % % %
your 3 0 4 6 6 2 12 6 39
Excite
professi 10.0 0.0% 14.3 12.0% 10.2 9.5% 22.6 12.2% 12.2
ment
on % % % % %
carries Got 3 6 0 8 4 3 11 7 42
low used to 10.0 20.0% 0.0 16.0% 6.8 14.3 20.8 14.3% 13.1
remuner the % % % % % %
ation Profess
and is ion
hazardo Servic 1 1 3 14 5 0 2 10 36
us, what e 3.3% 3.3% 10.7 28.0% 8.5 0.0% 3.8 20.4% 11.3
makes motto % % % %
you 21 23 21 20 42 16 27 24 194
think to No 70.0 76.7% 75.0 40.0% 71.2 76.2 50.9 49.0% 60.6
continue other % % % % % %
with the alterna
professi tive
on?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Despite the fact that your profession carries low
remuneration and is hazardous, what makes you think to continue with the
professionare shown in the table no.V.25. 60.6 percent of respondents said that “No
other alternative”, 12.2% of respondents are said that “Excitement”, 13.1% of
respondents said that ”Got used to the Profession”, 11.3% of respondents said that
“Service motto” and 2.8% of respondents said that “Prestigious”.
 Table No.V.26
Expectations match of journalistic profession

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
Does 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
the 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
present % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
journalis Has not
tic met my
professi expecta
on meet tions
your
expectat
ions?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Does the present journalistic profession meet your
expectationsare shown in the table no.V.26. 100.0percent of respondents said that “Has
not met my expectations”.

Table No.V.27
Reasons for non matching of professional expectations

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
If the 25 28 21 41 50 19 41 43 268
Salar
present 83.3% 93.3% 75.0 82.0% 84.7 90.5 77.4 87.8% 83.8
y low
professi % % % % %
on does imme 0 0 3 5 2 0 5 1 16
 nse 0.0% 0.0% 10.7 10.0% 3.4 0.0% 9.4 2.0% 5.0
press % % % %
ure
for
fillin
g
more
storie
not meet s
your odd 5 2 4 4 7 2 7 5 36
expectat worki 16.7% 6.7% 14.3 8.0% 11.9 9.5% 13.2 10.2% 11.3
ions, ng % % % %
what are hours
the and
reasons time
for that? table
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and If the present profession does not meet your
expectations, what are the reasons for that are shown in the table no.V.27. 83.8percent
of respondents said that “Salary low”, 11.3% of respondents are said that “odd working
hours and timetable” and 5.0% of respondents said that “immense pressure for filling
more stories”.

Table No.V.28
Continuing of work in the field of journalism in future

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada tnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
In Yes, 0 0 0 9 1 0 2 5 17
future, till my 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 18.0% 1.7 0.0% 3.8 10.2% 5.3
are you last % % %
going breath
to No, I 30 30 28 41 58 21 51 44 303
 am 100.0 100.0% 100. 82.0% 98.3 100.0 96.2 89.8% 94.7
plannin % 0% % % % %
g to
discont
inue
journal
continu ism if I
e to get a
work in suitabl
the e
field of opport
journali unity
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and In future, are you going to continue to work in the field
of journalismare shown in the table no.V.28. 94.7percent of respondents said that “No, I
am planning to discontinue journalism if I get a suitable opportunity”, and 5.3% of
respondents are said that “Yes, till my last breath”.

Table No.V.29
Wish to continue son or daughter to follow in the field of journalism

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
At the 1 1 0 5 7 0 2 8 24
Y
present 3.3% 3.3% 0.0% 10.0% 11.9 0.0% 3.8% 16.3% 7.5%
es
journali %
sm N 29 29 28 45 52 21 51 41 296
 96.7% 96.7% 100.0 90.0% 88.1 100.0 96.2 83.7% 92.5
% % % % %

o
experie
nce you
had, do
you
wish
that
your
son or
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and At the present journalism experience you had, do you
wish that your son or daughter to follow you in the field of journalism are shown in the
table no.V.29. 92.5percent of respondents said that “No” and 7.5% of respondents are
said that “No”.

Table No.V.30
Special disliking about the journalism profession to continue with future
children

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Niz Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam vidu wada tur jala ali aopet
If No, Uncertainty/ 5 4 0 2 10 1 1 0 23
then, industry 16.7 13.3% 0.0 4.0% 16.9 4.8 1.9 0.0% 7.2
is decline % % % % % %
there 22 25 28 42 40 20 50 39 266
low pay/job
any 73.3 83.3% 100. 84.0% 67.8 95.2 94.3 79.6% 83.1
insecurity
special % 0% % % % %
disliki Long 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 7
 hours/stress/ 6.7% 0.0% 0.0 2.0% 3.4 0.0 0.0 4.1% 2.2
family life % % % % %
1 1 0 5 7 0 2 8 24
3.3% 3.3% 0.0 10.0% 11.9 0.0 3.8 16.3% 7.5
ng Not
% % % % %
about applicable
the
journa
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% % 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and IfNo, then, is there any special disliking about the
journalism professionare shown in the table no.V.30. 83.1percent of respondents said
that “low pay/job insecurity”, 7.5% of respondents are said that “Not applicable”, 7.2%
of respondents are said that “Uncertainty/industry decline” and 2.2% of respondents
said that “Long hours/stress/family life”.

Table No.V.31
Advisement to aspiring person to become a journalist

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Would 6 1 8 11 6 0 14 7 53
Y
you 20.0% 3.3% 28.6 22.0% 10.2 0.0% 26.4 14.3% 16.6
es
advise % % % %
a 24 29 20 39 53 21 39 42 267
aspirin 80.0% 96.7% 71.4 78.0% 89.8 100.0 73.6 85.7% 83.4
g % % % % %
person
N
to
o
becom
ea
journal
ist?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%
The residential respondents and Would you advise a aspiring person to become a
journalistare shown in the table no.V.31. 83.4percent of respondents said that “No” and
16.6% of respondents are said that “Yes”.

Table No.V.32
Recipient for appreciation of your work

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
In 25 22 24 23 44 18 36 25 217
Y
pursuit 83.3% 73.3% 85.7 46.0% 74.6 85.7 67.9 51.0% 67.8
es
to your % % % % %
career in 5 8 4 27 15 3 17 24 103
journalis 16.7% 26.7% 14.3 54.0% 25.4 14.3 32.1 49.0% 32.2
m, did % % % % %
you ever
N
receive
o
apprecia
tion of
your
work?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and In pursuit to your career in journalism, did you ever
receive appreciation of your workare shown in the table no.V.32. 67.8percent of
respondents said that “yes” and 32.2% of respondents are said that “No”.

Table No.V.33
Source of Appreciation

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
What is Office 4 11 10 6 3 9 7 5 55
the manageme 13.3 36.7% 35.7 12.0% 5.1 42.9 13.2 10.2% 17.2
source nt % % % % % %
of from chief 7 3 1 8 18 0 3 7 47
appreci reporter/su 23.3 10.0% 3.6 16.0% 30.5 0.0% 5.7 14.3% 14.7
ation or periors % % % % %
who as 14 8 13 9 23 9 26 13 115
from
stated 46.7 26.7% 46.4 18.0% 39.0 42.9 49.1 26.5% 35.9
readers
below % % % % % %
appreci 5 8 4 27 15 3 17 24 103
ated / 16.7 26.7% 14.3 54.0% 25.4 14.3 32.1 49.0% 32.2
recogni Not % % % % % %
zed applicable
your
work?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% % 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and the source of appreciation or who as stated below
appreciated / recognized your workare shown in the table no.V.33. 35.9percent of
respondents said that “from readers”, 32.2% of respondents said that “Not applicable”,
14.7% of respondents said that “from chief reporter/superiors”, and 17.2% of
respondents said that “Office management”.

Table No.V.34
Promotions based On recognition of your work

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
On 4 2 0 0 9 1 0 0 16
Y
recognit 13.3% 6.7% 0.0% 0.0% 15.3 4.8% 0.0% 0.0% 5.0%
es
ion of %
your 26 28 28 50 50 20 53 49 304
work, 86.7% 93.3% 100.0 100.0% 84.7 95.2 100. 100.0% 95.0
did you % % % 0% %
N
ever
o
obtain
promoti
ons?
Total 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and On recognition of your work, did you ever obtain
promotionsare shown in the table no.V.34. 95.0percent of respondents said that “No”
and 5.0% of respondents said that “Yes”.

Table No.V.35
Specification on total number of promotions in a service career.

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
If yes, 4 2 0 0 9 1 0 0 16
please twice 13.3% 6.7% 0.0% 0.0% 15.3 4.8% 0.0 0.0% 5.0
specify % % %
the 26 28 28 50 50 20 53 49 304
total 86.7% 93.3% 100. 100.0% 84.7 95.2 100. 100.0% 95.0
number 0% % % 0% %
of
Not
promot
applic
ions
able
you got
in your
service
career.
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and If yes, please specify the total number of promotions
you got in your service career. are shown in the table no.V.35. 95.0 percent of
respondents said that “Not applicable” and 5.0% of respondents said that “twice”.
According to the findings of the study, most respondents are from Guntur region, with
the tenali region constituting the least number of respondents overall.

Table No.V.36
Formal training in journalism and mass communication from a recognized
University/ Institute

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Did you 13 9 13 21 14 9 21 13 113
Y
undergo 43.3% 30.0% 46.4 42.0% 23.7 42.9 39.6 26.5% 35.3
es
any % % % % %
formal 17 21 15 29 45 12 32 36 207
training in 56.7% 70.0% 53.6 58.0% 76.3 57.1 60.4 73.5% 64.7
journalism % % % % %
and mass
communic
N
ation from
o
a
recognize
d
University
/ Institute?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Did you undergo any formal training in journalism and
mass communication from a recognized University/ Instituteare shown in the table
no.V.36. 64.7percent of respondents said that “No” and 35.3% of respondents said that
“Yes”.

Table No.V.37
Recipient on the professional training in journalism

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Guntur Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ala li opet
Did you 16 17 9 33 41 6 28 36 186
ever Yes 53.3% 56.7 32.1% 66.0 69.5 28.6 52.8 73.5% 58.1
receive % % % % % %
any on No 14 13 19 17 18 15 25 13 134
 46.7% 43.3 67.9% 34.0 30.5 71.4 47.2 26.5% 41.9
% % % % % %

the
professi
onal
training
in
journali
sm
(organiz
ed by
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
0% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Did you ever receive any on the professional training in
journalism (organized by your employer / past employer / any other agencies) are
shown in the table no.V.37. 58.1percent of respondents said that “Yes” and 41.9% of
respondents said that “No”.

Table No.V.38
Effectiveness of training

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
How Very 26 23 24 41 49 18 41 39 261
effect effect 86.7% 76.7% 85.7 82.0% 83.1 85.7 77.4 79.6% 81.6
ive ive % % % % %
was 4 7 4 9 10 3 12 10 59
your Effect 13.3% 23.3% 14.3 18.0% 16.9 14.3 22.6 20.4% 18.4
traini ive % % % % %
ng?
Total 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%
The residential respondents and How effective was your trainingare shown in the table
no.V.38. 81.6percent of respondents said that “Very effective” and 18.4% of
respondents said that “Effective”.

Table No.V.39
Perception on lack of training and skill up graduation facilities for rural
journalists is a problem failing the growth of present journalism

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Do you 5 10 8 9 15 8 12 11 78
Y
think 16.7% 33.3% 28.6 18.0% 25.4 38.1 22.6 22.4% 24.4
es
that % % % % %
lack of 25 20 20 41 44 13 41 38 242
training 83.3% 66.7% 71.4 82.0% 74.6 61.9 77.4 77.6% 75.6
and % % % % %
skill up
graduati
on
facilitie
s for
rural
journali N
sts is a o
serious
problem
impendi
ng the
growth
of
present
journali
sm?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%
The residential respondents and Do you think that lack of training and skill up
gradation facilities for rural journalists is a serious problem impending the growth of
present journalismare shown in the table no.V.39. 75.6 percent of respondents said that
“No” and 24.4% of respondents said that “Yes”.

Table No.V.40
Perception on requirement of new or additional skills

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Are 21 30 24 42 54 21 49 47 288
Y
there 70.0% 100.0% 85.7 84.0% 91.5 100.0 92.5 95.9% 90.0
es
any % % % % %
new or 9 0 4 8 5 0 4 2 32
additio 30.0% 0.0% 14.3 16.0% 8.5% 0.0% 7.5% 4.1% 10.0
nal % %
skills
that
you
require
N
in
o
order
to be
more
efficie
nt in
your
work?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Are there any new or additional skills that you require
in order to be more efficient in your workare shown in the table no.V.40. [Link] of
respondents said that “Yes” and 10.0% of respondents said that “No”.
 Table No.V.41
Required Skills areas

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Using 4 9 5 2 8 2 2 4 36
Technol 13.3% 30.0% 17.9 4.0% 13.6 9.5% 3.8% 8.2% 11.3
ogy % % %
To 6 8 11 20 15 12 29 19 120
improve 20.0% 26.7% 39.3 40.0% 25.4 57.1 54.7 38.8% 37.5
reportin % % % % %
If
g skills
yes,
To know 10 12 6 16 26 4 12 23 109
Wh
more 33.3% 40.0% 21.4 32.0% 44.1 19.0 22.6 46.9% 34.1
at
about % % % % %
are
society
thes
and
e
politics
skil
To more 1 1 2 4 5 3 6 1 23
ls
about 3.3% 3.3% 7.1% 8.0% 8.5% 14.3 11.3 2.0% 7.2%
are
rural % %
as?
develop
ment
issues
Not 9 0 4 8 5 0 4 2 32
applicab 30.0% 0.0% 14.3 16.0% 8.5% 0.0% 7.5% 4.1% 10.0
le % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and If yes, What are these skills areasare shown in the table
no.V.41. 37.5percent of respondents said that “To improve reporting skills”, 34.1% of
respondents said that “To know more about society and politics”, 11.3% of respondents
said that “Using Technology”, and 10.0% of respondents said that “Not applicable” and
7.2% of respondents said that “To more about rural development issues”.
 Table No.V.42
Perception on disadvantage at work because of social discrimination

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Have you 0 0 0 9 1 0 2 5 17
Y
ever 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 18.0% 1.7 0.0% 3.8 10.2% 5.3%
es
suffered % %
disadvanta 30 30 28 41 58 21 51 44 303
ge at work 100.0 100.0% 100. 82.0% 98.3 100.0 96.2 89.8% 94.7
because of N % 0% % % % %
social o
discrimina
tion?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Have you ever suffered disadvantage at work because
of social discriminationare shown in the table no.V.42. 94.7percent of respondents said
that “No”, 5.3% of respondents said that “Yes”.

Table No.V.43
Basis of this discrimination

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
If yes, Caste 0 0 0 9 1 0 2 5 17
what was equati 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 18.0% 1.7 0.0% 3.8 10.2% 5.3
the basis ons % % % %
of this Not 30 30 28 41 58 21 51 44 303
discrimin applic 100.0 100.0% 100. 82.0% 98.3 100. 96.2 89.8% 94.7
ation? able % 0% % 0% % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
The residential respondents and If yes, what was the basis of this discrimination are
shown in the table no.V.43. 94.7 percent of respondents said that “Not applicable”,
5.3% of respondents said that “Caste equations”.

Table No.V.44
Expression on views and opinions without any threat or fear from politicians,
local leaders, etc.

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizvi Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam du wada ur ala li opet
As a Yes 9 2 4 11 7 0 6 2 41
journal , it 30.0% 6.7% 14.3 22.0% 11.9 0.0% 11.3 4.1% 12.8
ist are is % % % %
you free
free to To 5 15 15 1 11 18 13 9 87
express so 16.7% 50.0% 53.6 2.0% 18.6 85.7 24.5 18.4% 27.2
views me % % % % %
and ext
opinion ent
s free
without 16 13 9 38 41 3 34 38 192
any 53.3% 43.3% 32.1 76.0% 69.5 14.3 64.2 77.6% 60.0
threat % % % % %
or fear
No,
from
it is
politici
not
ans,
local
leaders,
etc?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and As a journalist are you free to express views and
opinions without any threat or fear from politicians, local leaders, etc are shown in the
table no.V.2. 60.0percent of respondents said that “No, it is not”, 27.2% of respondents
said that “To some extent free” and 12.8% of respondents said that “Yes, it is free”.
 Table No.V.45
People effecting the expression on views and opinions

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
From 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 7
the 3.3% 0.0% 3.6% 2.0% 3.4 0.0% 1.9 2.0% 2.2
parties % % %
If Yes, figured
someti in news
mes, reports
who From 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 6
among the 6.7% 3.3% 0.0% 4.0% 0.0 0.0% 1.9 0.0% 1.9
the govern % % %
followi ment
ng are From 6 1 3 8 5 0 4 1 28
those the 20.0 3.3% 10.7 16.0% 8.5 0.0% 7.5 2.0% 8.8
people manage % % % % %
? ment
Not 21 28 24 39 52 21 47 47 279
applicab 70.0 93.3% 85.7 78.0% 88.1 100. 88.7 95.9% 87.2
le % % % 0% % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and If Yes, sometimes, who among the following are those
peopleare shown in the table no.V.45. 87.2percent of respondents said that “Not
applicable”, 8.8% of respondents said that “From the management” and 1.9% of
respondents said that “From the government”and 2.2% of respondents said that “From
the parties figured in news reports”.

Table No.V.46
Perception on Discharging of duties in a free and transparent manner

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizvi Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam du wada ur ala li opet
 Do you 5 6 1 7 12 3 6 7 47
Ye
think 16.7% 20.0% 3.6% 14.0% 20.3 14.3 11.3 14.3% 14.7
s
that % % % %
print 4 2 3 23 8 0 10 25 75
media No 13.3% 6.7% 10.7 46.0% 13.6 0.0% 18.9 51.0% 23.4
persons % % % %
/ media 21 22 24 20 39 18 37 17 198
house 70.0% 73.3% 85.7 40.0% 66.1 85.7 69.8 34.7% 61.9
in your % % % % %
area is
dischar
ging
Ca
their
n’t
duties
say
in a free
and
transpar
ent
manner
?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Do you think that print media persons/ media house in
your area is discharging their duties in a free and transparent manner are shown in the
table no.V.46. 61.9 percent of respondents said that “Can’t say”, 23.4% of respondents
said that “No” and 14.7% of respondents said that “Yes”.

Table No.V.47
Analysis on Member of any political party

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Are N 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
you a 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0% 100.0
mem % % % % % %
ber of
any
o
politi
cal
party
?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0% 100.0
% % % % % %

The residential respondents and Are you a member of any political partyare shown in
the table no.V.2. 100.0percent of respondents said that “No”.

Table No.V.48
Perception on Reporting impartially

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Do you 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
think 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
that a % % 0% % 0% 0%
journali
st can
report
imparti
ally
even
though N
he has o
ideolog
ical and
moral
support
for a
particul
ar
politica
l party?
 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Do you think that a journalist can report impartially
even though he has ideological and moral support for a particular political partyare
shown in the table no.V.2. 100.0 percent of respondents said that “No”.

Table No.V.49
Perception on rural journalists with political affiliations

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizvi Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam du wada ur ala li opet
Do you 30 30 28 50 58 21 53 48 318
think No 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 98.3 100.0 100. 98.0% 99.4
that % 0% % % 0% %
rural 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
journali 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 0.6%
sts with
political
affiliati Ca
ons n’t
should say
not
practice
journali
sm?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%
The residential respondents and Do you think that rural journalists with political
affiliations should not practice journalismare shown in the table no.V.49. 99.4percent of
respondents said that “No” and 0.6% of respondents said that “Can’t say”.
 Table No.V.50
Ideological describe of self

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
ada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
Ideologi 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
cally, 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
how do % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Moder
you
ates
describe
yourself
?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Ideologically, how do you describe yourselfare shown
in the table no.V.50. 100 percent of respondents said that “Moderates”.

Table No.V.51
Membership in press club/journalists union

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Are you a 15 18 22 34 26 18 30 36 199
Y
member 50.0% 60.0% 78.6 68.0% 44.1 85.7 56.6 73.5% 62.2
es
of press % % % % %
club/journ 15 12 6 16 33 3 23 13 121
N
alists 50.0% 40.0% 21.4 32.0% 55.9 14.3 43.4 26.5% 37.8
o
union? % % % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Are you a member of press club/journalists unionare
shown in the table no.V.51. 62.2percent of respondents said that “Yes” and 37.8% of
respondents said that “No”.
 Table No.V.52
Perception on Press rural club/ journalist’s union success in highlighting/
fighting/ securing the rights of journalists

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizvi Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam du wada ur ala li opet
Do you 5 12 4 2 10 7 12 4 56
Y
think 16.7% 40.0% 14.3 4.0% 16.9 33.3 22.6 8.2% 17.5
es
that the % % % % %
press 25 18 24 48 49 14 41 45 264
rural 83.3% 60.0% 85.7 96.0% 83.1 66.7 77.4 91.8% 82.5
club/ % % % % %
journalis
ts union
have
been
successf
N
ul in
o
highlight
ing/
fighting/
securing
the
rights of
journalis
ts?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Do you think that the press rural club/ journalists
union have been successful in highlighting/ fighting/ securing the rights of journalist are
shown in the table no.V.52. 82.5percent of respondents said that “No” and 17.5% of
respondents said that “Yes”.
 Table No.V.53
Belief in ethics in the profession of journalism

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizvi Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam du wada ur ala li opet
Do you 0 1 0 13 3 0 2 15 34
Ye
believe 0.0% 3.3% 0.0% 26.0% 5.1% 0.0% 3.8% 30.6% 10.6
s
in %
ethics 15 24 28 34 31 20 47 34 233
in the No 50.0% 80.0% 100. 68.0% 52.5 95.2 88.7 69.4% 72.8
professi 0% % % % %
on of Ca 15 5 0 3 25 1 4 0 53
journali n’t 50.0% 16.7% 0.0% 6.0% 42.4 4.8% 7.5% 0.0% 16.6
sm? say % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Do you believe in ethics in the profession of

journalismare shown in the table no.V.53. 72.8percent of respondents said that “No”,
16.6% of respondents said that “Can’t say” and 10.6% of respondents said that “Yes”.
 Table No.V.54
Journalism hold in special meaning when journalists struggle for survival

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Yes, 18 20 19 29 41 18 21 31 197
ethical 60.0% 66.7% 67.9 58.0% 69.5 85.7 39.6 63.3% 61.6
values % % % % %
are
import
ant to
uphold
Do
the
ethics
fourth
in
pillar
journal
of
ism
democ
hold
racy
any
No, 2 9 1 12 8 3 5 8 48
special
ethics 6.7% 30.0% 3.6% 24.0% 13.6 14.3 9.4 16.3% 15.0
meani
are just % % % %
ng to
guideli
you
nes.
when
One
journal
cannot
ists
survive
struggl
in
e for
journal
surviv
ism by
al?
profess
ing
ethical
values
10 1 8 9 10 0 27 10 75
Can’t
33.3% 3.3% 28.6 18.0% 16.9 0.0% 50.9 20.4% 23.4
say
% % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%
The residential respondents and Do ethics in journalism hold any special meaning to
you when journalists struggle for survivalare shown in the table no.V.54. 61.6percent of
respondents said that “Yes, ethical values are important to uphold the fourth pillar of
democracy”, 23.4% of respondents said that “Can’t say” and 15.0% of respondents said
that “No, ethics are just guidelines. One cannot survive in journalism by professing
ethical values”.

Table No.V.55
Frequency of journalists (as you know them) following ethics in the study area

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
How 18 30 20 45 48 21 28 40 250
Freque
freque 60.0% 100.0% 71.4 90.0% 81.4 100.0 52.8 81.6% 78.1
ntly
nt % % % % %
does Less 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 9
journa freque 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.1 0.0% 1.9 0.0% 2.8
lists ntly % % %
(as 7 0 8 5 8 0 24 9 61
you 23.3% 0.0% 28.6 10.0% 13.6 0.0% 45.3 18.4% 19.1
know % % % %
them)
not at
follow
all
ethics
in the
study
area?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and How frequent does journalists (as you know them)
follow ethics in the study areaare shown in the table no.V.55. 78.1 percent of
respondents said that “Frequently” 19.1% of respondents said that “not at all” and 2.8%
of respondents said that “Less frequently”.
 Table No.V.56
Ways journalists follow the ethics
1) They must be self-imposed
2) They must be enforced by editors
3) They must be enforced penal laws

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
They 26 28 23 29 52 21 35 28 242
must 86.7% 93.3% 82.1 58.0% 88.1 100.0 66.0 57.1% 75.6
be % % % % %
self-
What impo
accord sed
ing to They 2 0 2 4 0 0 9 2 19
you must 6.7% 0.0% 7.1% 8.0% 0.0% 0.0% 17.0 4.1% 5.9%
can be be %
done enfor
to ced
make by
journal editor
ists s
follow They 2 2 3 17 7 0 9 19 59
the must 6.7% 6.7% 10.7 34.0% 11.9 0.0% 17.0 38.8% 18.4
ethics? be % % % %
enfor
ced
penal
laws
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and What according to you can be done to make journalists
follow the ethicsare shown in the table no.V.56. 75.6percent of respondents said that
“They must be self-imposed” 18.4% of respondents said that “They must be enforced
penal laws” and 5.9% of respondents said that “They must be enforced by editors”.
 Table No.V.57
Knowledge on state level press academy

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Do 28 30 28 49 55 21 51 46 308
Y
you 93.3% 100.0% 100.0 98.0% 93.2 100.0 96.2 93.9% 96.3
es
know % % % % %
state 2 0 0 1 4 0 2 3 12
level 6.7% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 6.8% 0.0% 3.8% 6.1% 3.8%
N
press
o
acade
my?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Do you know state level press academyare shown in
the table no.V.57. 96.3percent of respondents said that “Yes” and 3.8% of respondents
said that “No”.

Table No.V.58
Perception on statutory press council of India’s successfulness in
implementing ethics effectively

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Do you Y 26 23 26 44 51 18 39 43 270
think that es 86.7% 76.7% 92.9 88.0% 86.4 85.7 73.6 87.8% 84.4
statutory it % % % % %
press is
council N 4 7 2 6 8 3 14 6 50
 13.3% 23.3% 7.1% 12.0% 13.6 14.3 26.4 12.2% 15.6
% % % %
o
it
is
of India
no
is
t
successfu
l in
impleme
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Do you think that statutory press council of India is
successful in implementing ethics effectivelyare shown in the table no.V.2. 84.4percent
of respondents said that “Yes it is” and 15.6% of respondents said that “No it is not”.

Table No.V.59
Usage of present technology in professional career

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Are you 30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
using 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
present % % 0% % 0% 0%
technolo
Y
gy in
es
your
professi
onal
career?
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%
The residential respondents and Are you using present technology in your professional
careerare shown in the table no.V.59. 100.0percent of respondents said that “Yes it is”.
According to the findings of the study, most respondents are from Guntur region, with
the tenali region constituting the least number of respondents overall.
 Table No.V.60
Modes of technologies and tools usage while writing news/story

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
7 1 7 2 6 0 3 0 26
Desktop
23.3 3.3% 25.0 4.0% 10.2 0.0% 5.7 0.0% 8.1
computer
If yes, % % % % %
which 1 3 14 11 3 18 2 17 69
Laptops/
technol 3.3% 10.0% 50.0 22.0% 5.1 85.7 3.8 34.7% 21.6
Tablets
ogies % % % % %
and 2 1 0 3 2 0 2 7 17
Mobile
tools do 6.7% 3.3% 0.0 6.0% 3.4 0.0% 3.8 14.3% 5.3
Phones
you use % % % %
when 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3
writing Email 3.3% 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 3.8 0.0% 0.9
news/st % % % %
ory? 19 25 7 34 48 3 44 25 205
USB
63.3 83.3% 25.0 68.0% 81.4 14.3 83.0 51.0% 64.1
devices
% % % % % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% % 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and If yes, which technologies and tools do you use when
writing news/story are shown in the table no.V.2. 64.1 percent of respondents said that
“USB devices”, 21.6% of respondents said that “Laptops/Tablets”, 8.1% of respondents
said that “Desktop computer”, 5.3% of respondents said that “Mobile Phones” and
0.9% respondents said that “Email”.

Table No.V.61
Experience of handling negative consequences in journalism activities in rural area

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
In the 9 1 5 15 14 0 10 23 77
Y
past one 30.0% 3.3% 17.9 30.0% 23.7 0.0% 18.9 46.9% 24.1
es
year, % % % %
have you N 21 29 23 35 45 21 43 26 243
 70.0% 96.7% 82.1 70.0% 76.3 100.0 81.1 53.1% 75.9
% % % % %

o
experien
ced any
negative
conseque
nces
because
of your
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and in the past one year, have you experienced any negative
consequences because of your journalism activities in your rural area are shown in the
table no.V.61. 75.9 percent of respondents said that “No”, and 24.1% of respondents
said that “Yes”.

Table No.V.62
Modes of experience of handling negatives consequences in Journalism

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
If yes, Some 8 1 5 8 13 0 8 8 51
what political 26.7 3.3% 17.9 16.0% 22.0 0.0% 15.1 16.3% 15.9
did you leaders % % % % %
experie demandi
nce? ng for
their
favor
news/rep
orting
Some 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 7 12
local 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 6.0% 1.7 0.0% 1.9 14.3% 3.8
leaders/g % % % %
roups
 Some 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 8 14
govt. 3.3% 0.0% 0.0 8.0% 0.0 0.0% 1.9 16.3% 4.4
officials / % % % %
employee
s
demandi
ng their
favor
news
21 29 23 35 45 21 43 26 243
9 70.0 96.7% 82.1 70.0% 76.3 100. 81.1 53.1% 75.9
% % % 0% % %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and If yes, what did you experienceare shown in the table
no.V.62. 75.9 percent of respondents said that “9”,4.4% of respondents said that “Some
govt. officials / employees demanding their favor news” and 15.9% respondents said
that “Some political leaders demanding for their favor news/reporting” and 3.8%
respondents said that “Some local leaders/groups”.

Table No.V.63
Coping up with the COVID-19 situation and it affect on duties

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
How Famil 21 17 3 25 45 4 35 23 173
were y 70.0% 56.7% 10.7 50.0% 76.3 19.0 66.0 46.9% 54.1
you proble % % % % %
able ms for
to gather
cope ing
with news
the Probl 9 13 25 25 14 17 18 26 147
 em 30.0% 43.3% 89.3 50.0% 23.7 81.0 34.0 53.1% 45.9
facing % % % % %
for
living
with
famil
COV y
ID-19 memb
situat ers
ion due to
and Covid
how -19
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and How were you able to cope with the COVID-19
situation and how did it affect your dutiesare shown in the table no.V.63. 54.1percent of
respondents said that “Family problems for gathering news”, and 45.9% of respondents
said that “Problem facing for living with family members due to Covid-19”.

Table No.V.64
Recipient of safety kits from higher officials during COVID-19

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
As a 8 1 0 8 9 0 5 8 39
Y
frontli 26.7% 3.3% 0.0% 16.0% 15.3 0.0% 9.4% 16.3% 12.2
es
ne in % %
the N 22 29 28 42 50 21 48 41 281
 73.3% 96.7% 100.0 84.0% 84.7 100.0 90.6 83.7% 87.8
% % % % %

o
fight
of
COVI
D-
119,
do
you
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and As a frontline in the fight of COVID-119, do you get
safety kits from higher officialsare shown in the table no.V.64. 87.8percent of
respondents said that “No”, and 12.2% of respondents said that “Yes”.

Table No.V.65
Modes of practising precautionary measures while reporting the work
1) Having face mask and Sanitizers
2) Maintaining social distance while interacting
3) Use of directional microphones
4) Extra care while visiting hospital/ quarantine facility
5) No handshake and only namaste

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudi Machilip Nizv Vijaya Gun Gura Ten Narasar
vada atnam idu wada tur jala ali aopet
In this Having 2 4 9 0 4 12 1 0 32
pandemi face 6.7% 13.3% 32.1 0.0% 6.8 57.1 1.9 0.0% 10.0
c mask % % % % %
situation and
, are you Sanitize
followin rs
g the Maintai 3 0 9 5 6 0 28 0 51
 ning 10.0 0.0% 32.1 10.0% 10.2 0.0% 52.8 0.0% 15.9
social % % % % %
distance
while
interacti
ng
Use of 7 1 0 22 10 0 5 34 79
directio 23.3 3.3% 0.0 44.0% 16.9 0.0% 9.4 69.4% 24.7
precauti nal % % % % %
onary microph
measure ones
s while No 18 25 10 23 39 9 19 15 158
reportin handsha 60.0 83.3% 35.7 46.0% 66.1 42.9 35.8 30.6% 49.4
g the ke and % % % % % %
work? only
namaste
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100. 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

The residential respondents and In this pandemic situation, are you following the
precautionary measures while reporting the workare shown in the table no.V.65.
49.4percent of respondents said that “No handshake and only namaste”, 24.7% of
respondents said that “Use of directional microphones” and 15.9% of respondents said
that “Maintaining social distance while interacting” and 10.0% of respondents said that
“Having face mask and Sanitizers”.

Table No.V.66
Initiation by agency to support the society during COVID-19 times

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
Has 30 30 28 17 59 21 53 1 239
Y
your 100.0 100.0% 100.0 34.0% 100. 100.0 100. 2.0% 74.7
es
agenc % % 0% % 0% %
y N 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 48 81
 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 66.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 98.0% 25.3
%

O
taken
any
initiat
ive to
suppo
rt the
societ
y
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and Has your agency taken any initiative to support the
society through you during these timesare shown in the table no.V.66. 74.7percent of
respondents said that “Yes”, 25.3% of respondents said that “No”.

Table No.V.67
Modes of initiation by agency during COVID-19 times

Sub-division Total

Gudiv Machilipat Nizvi Vijayaw Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara

ada nam du ada ur ala li opet
If Free 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 8
Yes camps 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.5%
, 8 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 19
Dist
Ho 26.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 18.6 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.9%
needs
w? %
Create 17 30 28 15 45 21 52 0 208
 awaren 56.7% 100.0% 100.0 30.0% 76.3 100.0 98.1 0.0% 65.0
ess to % % % % %
the
public
about
covid-
19
distrib 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 4
ute 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.9% 2.0% 1.3%
masks
and
sanitiz
ers
Not 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 48 81
applica 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 66.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 98.0% 25.3
ble %
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% % 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and “If Yes, How” are shown in the table no.V.67.
25.3percent of respondents said that “Not applicable”, 65.0% of respondents said that
“Create awareness to the public about covid-19”, 1.3% of respondents said that
“distribute masks and sanitizers”, 5.9% of respondents said that “Dist needs” and 2.5%
of respondents said that “Free camps”.

Table No.V.68
Expectations from today’s print media

Sub-division Tota
l
Gudiv Machilipa Nizv Vijaya Gunt Guraj Tena Narasara
ada tnam idu wada ur ala li opet
Finall Job 15 0 0 4 15 0 4 0 38
y, as a securit 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8.0% 25.4 0.0% 7.5 0.0% 11.9
rural y and % % %
journa basic
list, hike
what freedo 11 2 5 3 20 0 14 0 55
 m in 36.7% 6.7% 17.9 6.0% 33.9 0.0% 26.4 0.0% 17.2
frofessi % % % %
on and
reasona
ble
salary
and job
securit
y
reasona 4 28 19 10 24 21 16 5 127
ble 13.3% 93.3% 67.9 20.0% 40.7 100.0 30.2 10.2% 39.7
salary % % % % %
and job
securit
y
reasona 0 0 4 21 0 0 19 27 71
ble 0.0% 0.0% 14.3 42.0% 0.0 0.0% 35.8 55.1% 22.2
is the salary % % % %
one and job
thing securit
that y and
you promot
expect ions
from reasona 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 17 29
today’ ble 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 24.0% 0.0 0.0% 0.0 34.7% 9.1
s print salary % % %
media and job
? securit
y and
better
designa
tion on
seniorit
y basis
30 30 28 50 59 21 53 49 320
Total 100.0 100.0% 100. 100.0% 100. 100.0 100. 100.0% 100.
% 0% 0% % 0% 0%

The residential respondents and “Finally, as a rural journalist, what is the one thing that
you expect from today’s print media” are shown in the table no.V.68. 9.1percent of
respondents said that “reasonable salary and job security and better designation on
seniority basis”, 22.2% of respondents said that “reasonable salary and job security and
promotions”, 39.7% of respondents said that “reasonable salary and job security”,
17.2% of respondents said that “freedom in Profession and reasonable salary and job
security” and 11.9% of respondents said that “Job security and basic hike”.