"Personal account of the manifold problems faced by the author in converting state broadcasting in Kosovo into a public service broadcaster. The author was foreign relations coordinator of the German public boradcaster ARD from 1965 to 1996." (commbox)
"The "Law on Freedom of Press" passed in summer 1998 prohibited state ownership on media and fixed the establishment of public service broadcast media in Mongolia. This paper analyses the situation of electronic media, gives a description of endeavors to transform the broadcasting system in Mongolia
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before and after 1998 and provide proposals for improvement of the current bill on "Public service broadcasting." (Summary)
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"In this study Sandra B. Hrvatin analyzes the public institution RTV Slovenia and the main problems related to it - funding, public control and fulfilment of the public role - and draws comparisons with other public broadcasters across the world. She concludes that RTV Slovenia is in crisis and sugg
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ests that it cannot be successfully resolved unless certain questions relating to the role and significance of contemporary public service broadcasters are answered first. "To support PSB today means to support the option of an open communication space in which all citizens, no matter what their material wealth or communication competence, will have access to communication channels and a chance to influence programming and content." (Summary, page 6)
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Despues de describir la crisis de la televisión pública en América Latina, Valerio Fuenzalida muestra la necesidad de establecer un modelo latinoaméricano de televisión pública que coresponda a la diversidad cultural y a las especificidades económicas y estructurales de la región. Explica lo
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s posibles impactos educativos de la televisión pública y su posible contribución al desarrollo de la sociedad.
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"During the last year, a new self-confidence and a firm continuation of broadcasting operations have been observed in the new autonomous media organization. In the recruitment of new personnel (and the separation of unfit staff), in financial operations and management decisions, indications of a new
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trend towards independence and professionalism has been shown. Within the limitations of personnel and resources, there has been an increased orientation to development issues in programmes, and this is shown especially in field productions. Technical operations have been sustained and the first steps towards expanding the FM network to Phuntsholing have been taken.
BBS has also shown its potential role in influencing the development process in Bhutan and in linking general cultural themes to programme production, particularly in the use and development of the official language, Dzongkha. Radio should thus be used more effectively as an active mechanism of dialogue between government and people, to facilitate articulation and exchange of views and opinions on issues of local national and international concern. In the endeavours of His Majesty and the Government to modernize society, BBS has a crucial role in encouraging more popular participation in decision-making. But success in this domain depends on professionalism, and therefore further training and skills are needed.
Further necessary improvements must also be made in the areas of: programme substance, news handling and evaluation, diversification of news sources, utilization of technical facilities to meet the long-term objectives of the project. Field productions should include programmes related to district and gewog fora, local cultural events, and features concerning women in development. Aside from programmes on and by women, all programmes should reflect a concern for women as a viable and contributing partner to the development process. The computer networking and operations, should be completed; priority should be given to starting
the library and AV archive operation." (Executive summary)
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