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Radio Quillabamba (Quillabamba, Peru)
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Kothmale Community Radio (Kothmale, Sri Lanka)
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Frequency Modulation (FM)
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Radio Pío XII (Siglo XX, Bolivia)
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Radio Sagarmatha (Nepal)
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Catholic Radio Programmes
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Radio Cutivalú (Piura, Peru)
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Radio Fe y Alegría (Venezuela)
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Radio Huayacocotla (Huayacocotla, Mexico)
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Radio Kwizera (Ngara, Tanzania)
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School Radios
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Soul City (NGO, South Africa)
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Rural Communication for Development
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Internet
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Radio La Tribu (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Tambuli Radio Network (Philippines)
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Radio Use: Women
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Clandestine Radios
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Radio Icengelo (Kitwe, Zambia)
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Radio Latacunga (Latacunga, Ecuador)
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Radio La Voz de la Selva (Iquitos, Peru)
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Radio Marañón (Jaén, Perú)
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Radio Onda Azul (Puno, Peru)
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Radio San Gabriel (El Alto, Bolivia)
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Radio Sutatenza (ACPO) (Colombia)
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Donors
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Cameroon Community Media Network (CCMN)
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Foro Argentino de Radios Comunitarias (FARCO)
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Journalism Training Methods
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Radio Journalism Training & Education
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Media, Mass Media
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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MDDA - Media Develoment and Diversity Agency (South Africa)
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Nonprofit Governance & Boards
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Asociación de Radios y Programas Participativos de El Salvador (ARPAS)
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Citizenship
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Democratization
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Political Transition and Media
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Newspapers
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Radio Formats
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Religious Radio Programmes
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Radio Stations: Buildings
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Non-Commercial Radios
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Radio Ada (Ghana)
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Radio Progress (Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana)
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Social Participation
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Everyday Life
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Participatory Research Methods
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Buen Vivir / Good Living
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Participation
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Theories of Change
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Local Advertising & Local Advertising Markets
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Nonprofit Advertising, Advertising for Noncommercial Purposes
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Radio Spots
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Agricultural Issues: Reporting & Media Representation
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Fishing
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Peasants / Farmers & Communication
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Audience Expectations & Satisfaction
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Audience Research
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Media Use: Indigenous Populations
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Media Use: Public Service & State Media
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Television Use: Youth
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Target Groups
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Radio Enmanuel (Huaycán, Lima, Peru)
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Radio Estrella del Mar (Ancud, Chile)
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Radio Nawal Estéreo (Guatemala, formerly: La Voz de Nahualá)
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Radio Santa Clara (San Carlos, Costa Rica)
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Radio Santa María (La Vega, Dominican Republic)
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Radio Soleil (Haiti)
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Radio Veritas Asia
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Radio Veritas (Johannesburg, South Africa)
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Radio Waumini (Nairobi)
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Diocesan Catholic Communication Work
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Children's Media
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Christian Churches: Media Assistance
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Christian Radio Programmes
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Christian Radios: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
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Microphones & Sound Recording
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Alternative Press
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Community Informatics
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Community Newspapers, Community Press
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Street Papers
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Community-Oriented Radio Programmes
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Coordinadora de Medios Populares de Ecuador (CORAPE)
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Groups, Group Communication, Group Development
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Traditional Communication
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Traditional Music
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Messages, Message Design, Message Analysis
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Media Ethnography
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Cultural Development
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Mass Cultures
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Popular Cultures
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Popular Religious Cultures & Practices
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Development Education
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Financing Nonprofit Organizations
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Development Planning
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Good Governance
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Development Communication: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Radio Transmission
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Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)
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Online Communication
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Facebook
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Websites
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E-Discussions
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
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Ethnic Radios, Minority Radios
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Prisoners & Communication / Media
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Audio Archives, Visual Archives, Media Archives
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Digital & Online Archives
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Economics of Media
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Media Ownership
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Political Economy of Media
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Insurances
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Neoliberalism
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
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Basic Education
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Educational Television
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Internships & Exchange Programmes
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Training
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Environmental Communication
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Information Products & Services: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Language
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Feedback
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Moderation / Facilitation Skills & Techniques
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Time
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Health Radio Programmes
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Mental Health Reporting & Media Representation
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History of Media & Communication
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Local History & Memory
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Indigenous Television Broadcasting
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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News
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Local News
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News Agencies
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Rede de Notícias da Amazônia (Radio Journalism Network, Brazil)
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Language Policies
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Local Governance & Accountability: Role of Media
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Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Fondation Hirondelle
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Media Assistance: Local Journalism & Media
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Communication & Information Needs
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Diffusion of Innovations
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Voice & Speaking
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Media Democratization
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Media Literacy: Radio
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Socialist Media Systems
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Civil Rights
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Regulatory Bodies
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Television Law & Regulation
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Media Management
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Accounting, Controlling, Financial Reporting
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Failures, Mistakes, Shortcomings: Experiences & Learnings
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Personnel Recruitment, Staff Recruitment
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Organisational Assessment
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Escuela Audiovisual Infantil (Belén de los Andaquíes, Caquetá, Colombia)
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Migrants
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Music
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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Freire, Paulo (1921-1997)
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FARC (Insurgent Group, Colombia)
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Internal Politics
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Capitalism
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Liberalism
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Political Resistance
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Democracy
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Public Budgets, Participatory Budgeting
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Project Management
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Public & State Television
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Radio Digitalization
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Radio Performance Assessment & Evaluation
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Business & Economics Radio Programmes
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Call-In Dedication & Greeting Programs
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Muslim Radio Broadcasting
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Radio Reception, Radio Psychology, Radio Effects
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Radio Studies & Research
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Radio Stations
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Commercial Radios
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AmmanNet (Radio, Jordan)
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KKCR (Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio) (Uganda)
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Kovsie FM (Bloemfontein, South Africa)
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Mahaweli Community Radio (Sri Lanka)
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Mega FM (Radio Station, Gulu, Uganda)
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Mugambo Jwetu FM (Tigania East, Kenya)
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Pamoja FM (Kibera, Nairobi)
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Radio Elshinta (Jakarta, Indonesia)
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Radio ERPE (Riobamba, Ecuador)
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Radio Islam (South Africa)
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Radio Maputaland (Jozini, South Africa)
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Rádio Popular Lagoa (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
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Radio Progreso (El Progreso, Honduras)
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Radio Riverside (Khara Hais District, South Africa)
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Radio Ucamara (Nauta, Peru)
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Radio Venceremos (El Salvador)
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Radio Zibonele, Khayelitsha, South Africa>
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Satellite Radios
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Urban Radios
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Radio Engineering & Technologies
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Preference
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Prejudices
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Social Functions & Effects of the Media
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Muslim Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Research Methods
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Qualitative Analysis
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Quantitative Analysis
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Empirical Studies
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Formative Research
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Participatory Research
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Qualitative Research Methods
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Ethnographic Action Research
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Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
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Society
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Population
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Audio Processing, Acoustic Equipment
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Intranet
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Television
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Language
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Qualitätsmodelle im Hörfunk: Mehr als Quoten und Formate
Bad Honnef: Katholisch-Soziales Institut (KSI) (2013), 164 pp.
"Das von uns unter anderem vorgestellte Qualitätsmodell QMB (Qualitätsmanagement in Bürgermedien) beinhaltet beispielsweise die Aufforderung zu definieren, welche Vision den Sender oder das Radio leitet. Wie stellt man sich in der Redaktion „gelungenes Radio“ vor? Eine spannende Frage, die vi
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Community Radio in the Twenty-First Century
Oxford; Bern; Berlin et al.: Peter Lang (2012), ix, 403 pp.
"In the twenty-first century, community radio is fulfilling an increasingly important role in the world’s mediascape. This book documents the ways in which community radio broadcasters and activists are using the medium in countries around the world to challenge political corruption, aid the trans
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Audiences, publics et pratiques radiophoniques
Maison des Sciences de l’Homme d’Aquitaine (2005), 198 pp.
"Avancer une évaluation, une mesure des audiences, des auditoires et des pratiques radiophoniques, c'est en premier lieu poser le constat de la permanence de la radio malgré une augmentation considérable de la concurrence médiatique. Cette permanence devait être analysée. Ce fut l'objet du col
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Community Building through the Airwaves RefFM Radio Station and Young People in Kakuma
Journal of Radio & Audio Media (2025), 20 pp.
"This paper examines the role that community radio can play in a refugee camp, with particular focus on community building and social cohesion among young people. The article introduces the experience of RefFM in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. Findings from four focus groups with young refugees in Kaku
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Connecting citizens and leaders in Uganda through participatory radio
In: World Radio TV Handbook: The Directory of Global Broadcasting 2025
Freising (DE): Radio Data Center (2025), pp. 36-39
"A clear indicator of Uganda's digital divide is that, even in 2023, radio remained both the primary and most trusted source of information in the country. This is why we, at TRAC FM, leverage radio and toll-free SMS technology to serve the increasingly isolated public spheres across Uganda's distri
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Die Frau, die Frauen eine Stimme gibt
welt-sichten, issue 3 (2024), pp. 64-65
"Sie stammt aus einfachen Verhältnissen vom Land, doch heute ist die gerade mal 24 Jahre alte Noeun Sreynoch Moderatorin und Programmmacherin beim Sender „Women‘s Radio“ in Phnom Penh. In ihren Sendungen geht es vor allem um die Anliegen von Frauen und soziale Themen." (Einleitung)
Inheritance and Inhabitants: The Material Place-Making Practices of Community Radio
Journal of Radio & Audio Media (2024), 14 pp.
"Community radio, a “third space” outside of commercial and state-based broadcasting, contributes to democratizing media access. Physical space plays a key role in this, yet the materiality of community radio stations is often liminal and precarious. DIY place-making practices are vital in estab
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Actions d'éducation aux médias et à l'information des radios du réseau
Radio Campus France (2024), 51 pp.
Amplifying voices from the margins: A handbook for building a sustainable and transformative community radio station
Harare: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES);National Association of Community Broadcasters (NACB) (2024), 82 pp.
Cumare: Voces de los pueblos de la Amazonía
Bogotá: Grupo Comunicarte (2024), 123 pp.
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of listeners towards community radio's development programs in New Corella, Davao del Norte, Philippines
Journal of Development Communication, volume 35, issue 1 (2024), pp. 69-78
"Despite the assertion that radio is a dying medium due to technological advances, community radio has proven its resilience and relevance as an essential tool for development communication. Launched in 2020, the community FM radio in New Corella, Davao del Norte, has been instrumental in reaching t
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Diez tesis para (re)pensar las radios comunitarias latinoamericanas en el siglo xxi
Quaderns del CAC, issue 50 (2024), pp. 75-85
"A más de 60 años de que las primeras radios comunitarias iniciaran operación en América Latina, y bajo las transformaciones sociotécnicas que caracterizan el tiempo presente, resulta pertinente y urgente problematizar dichos fenómenos de comunicación alternativa con el fin de evidenciar su v
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Community Radio Station Toolkit
Harare: Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations;UNESCO (2024), 73 pp.
"This toolkit is unique in the sense that it is designed as a one-stop-shop practitioner’s guide to setting up and maintaining – what the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) defined as – best practices for managing healthy and sustainable community radio stations, which a
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Communities, connections, and careers: Building personal and professional networks through community media work
Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, volume 38, issue 1 (2024), pp. 124-136
"Community broadcasting is anecdotally considered a ‘training ground’ for the mainstream media. However, there is little empirical research that supports these claims around skill development and career outcomes. Similarly, while community broadcasting is broadly recognized as contributing to so
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Forte FM’s Programming Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Alice, South Africa
Communicatio, volume 50, issue 3 (2024), pp. 106-124
"The advent of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in 2019 brought great fear of the unknown to the whole world. It therefore became very important for people and nations around the world to get the needed information on how to cope with the novel virus. Community radio broadcasting was at t
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Promoting Social Cohesion or an Enabler of Tribalism? A Closer Look at Community Radio Language Policies in Post-Apartheid South Africa’s Malamulele FM and Vuwani FM
Communicatio (2024), 21 pp.
"Tribalism is a social phenomenon polarising South Africa along ethnic lines and undermining democratic efforts for social cohesion in the newly reconfigured inclusive territorial zones. Community radio is expected to play a social cohesion role of uniting cohabiting disparate ethnic groups within t
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Community Radio Content in Print Facebook Posts: Limitations and Opportunities for Indigenous Languages
Communicatio (2024), 67 pp.
"With the advent of social media, traditional analogue radio has converged to audio-visual with print formats. Using the case of community radio in Zimbabwe, this article explores how radio broadcasters have taken advantage of media convergence to disseminate text as implant on radio. A qualitative
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Grassroots media in Chile: Public policy proposals on how to strengthen their role as cultural community organizations
International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, volume 20, issue 1 (2024), pp. 71-90
"Community broadcasting emerged in Chile at the end of the dictatorship, but so far, there have been no coordinated or consistent public policies aimed at promoting the sector. Using a conceptual framework on the multiple dimensions of sustainability and the social benefit of community communication
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100 Years of Radio in South Africa, Volume 2: Community Radio, Digital Radio and the Future of Radio in South Africa
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2024), xxvii, 185 pp.
"The book brings together media scholars and practitioners to deliberate on the role and influence of radio broadcasting in South Africa over the past 100 years. The publication will add to the existing body of knowledge on radio in this context by being among one of the few to consider radio broadc
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RSF and 547 Community radios call for the protection and support of community radio stations in the Sahel
Paris: Reporters Sans Frontières (2024), 34 pp.
"We, the signatories of the appeal for the protection and support of community radio stations in the Sahel [...] call on the political authorities of the Sahel countries to combat impunity for crimes committed against community radio journalists by systematically opening investigations to ensure tha
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