In addition to the lead article by Andrew Hanssen, Steven Kozlow, and Anne Olsen, this publication contains the following articles related to communications in developing nations: (1) "World Communications Year, 1983"; (2) "Field Research in Botswana Leads to More Relevant Media Production," by Chris Garforth; (3) "Kenya Explores New Ways of Producing Literacy Materials for Basic Education," by Muriithi Kinyua; (4) "Changing Health Behaviors in the Hospital Setting," by Bette Booth; (5) "Rural Development through Puppetry," by Bunker Roy; (6) "Information Resources; Places to Contact, Publications to Order," by Judy Brace; (7) "Radio Formats Offer Choices," by Esta de Fossard; (8) "Community Radio in Ecuador Meeting People's Needs," by Kurt Hein; and (9) "Housing Finance Software Package." In addition, two columns discuss current resource materials: "A Communicators Checklist" offers book reviews by Joan Dassin, Maurice Imhoof, and Michael Laflin, and Barb Minor reviews five ERIC listings in "On File at ERIC." (LMM)