"En este libro, creado a muchas manos, nos centramos en la Comunicación Comunitaria, en sus aportes teóricos, epistémicos, políticos, metodológicos y prácticos, pensándola centralmente de cara a las organizaciones y movimientos sociales. Académicamente, este libro se gesta en el marco de la
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actividad de investigación denominada Comunicación Comunitaria: contribuciones teórico-epistémicas, inscrita en el Programa de Investigación llamado Procesos de Comunicación y Organización (PCO), del Centro de Investigación en Comunicación (CICOM) de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR). El objetivo de la publicación es divulgar procesos y resultados de investigación académica reciente, así como ofrecer una serie de reflexiones teórico-epistemológicas, perspectivas críticas y experiencias prácticas vinculadas a la comunicación organizacional en clave comunitaria, para apoyar los procesos formativos de la Escuela de Ciencias de la Comunicación Colectiva (ECCC), de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), tanto en el bachillerato como en la licenciatura y el posgrado." (Presentación, página 7)
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"El presente manual representa un importante y valioso esfuerzo por poner el foco en el relacionamiento con comunidades. Surge de una investigación de campo que resume acciones de empresas interesadas en conocer a sus grupos de interés externos y, de manera específica, a las comunidades a quienes
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impactan y por las cuales son impactadas, con quienes construyen de manera conjunta soluciones para fortalecer su entorno. Este manual es una guía práctica, muy accesible, para conocer los pasos básicos para el relacionamiento con la comunidad, desde la responsabilidad social. Nos facilita un marco de acción, que orienta con lineamientos específicos: cómo contemplar el contexto sociocultural, cómo analizarlo y cómo abordar y conjugar tanto las necesidades y expectativas de las empresas como de la sociedad. La medición es un aspecto elemental que se resalta también en este documento y que constituye la diferencia entre prácticas básicas y esporádicas, y un programa real de involucramiento efectivo con la comunidad." (Prólogo, página 2)
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"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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loque « Audiences, publics et pratiques radiophoniques ». Il s'agissait de présenter et confronter un état des lieux de la vitalité, de la diversité des projets et des vocations, de la vivacité des audiences de la radio ; de mettre en lumière les capacités d'adaptation et d'appropriation de ce média à travers les réponses apportées aux attentes des auditeurs, aux demandes sociales ou identitaires et les propositions à l'éclatement des publics et des pratiques radiophoniques ; ses potentiels d'évolutions également par son acclimatation aux territoires différents, aux communautés spécifiques de même qu'à la numérisation des techniques, aux nouveaux supports de diffusion. Confrontant des démarches diverses, apportant des résultats quantitatifs et d'autres plus qualitatifs, présentant des interrogations méthodologiques, des universitaires et chercheurs de France et d'Europe ainsi que d'Afrique ont partagé leurs points de vue dans un colloque qui se voulait fondateur d'une dynamique nouvelle des études sur la radio. Le présent volume, avec son titre employant délibérément les pluriels, rend compte de la richesse de ces échanges organisés à Bordeaux, le 30 novembre 2001, à l'initiative du Groupe de Recherches et d'Études sur la Radio (GRER), basé à la Maison des Sciences de l'Homme d'Aquitaine." (Description de la maison d'édition)
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"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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cts. By posing multiple-choice poll questions on the radio, we provide people with a platform to voice their opinions on matters of public importance, and to hear how others, sometimes hundreds of kilmetres away, have responded. Here are some of the views we received from our radio listeners this year: 1. 64% of 18,000 polled citizens are uninformed about their rights, More than half of these individuals actively sought information but were unable to find it. 2. 60% of 18,000 polled citizens prioritise healthcare, education, and basic needs over political and wome's rights. 3. Tow-thirds of 4,000 respondents observed that accidental teenage pregnancies often lead to forced children marriages. However, Uganda's policy apporach assumes the reverse: that forced child marriages lead to teenage pregnancies." (Page 36)
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"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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ma shed light on both the uses and perceptions of the radio station among Kakuma youth. They also present insights into the design of radio-based interventions for humanitarian agencies working in refugee camps. In particular, reflections are offered on how “refugee community radio” programming can be developed to strengthen the ties between different communities living in the camp, and particularly among young people, while addressing the critical needs of a displaced population." (Abstract)
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"[...] A lo largo de los módulos que componen este material nos sumergiremos en una serie de conceptos básicos y actividades que nos permitirán brindar el impulso para que los medios comunitarios y las propias comunidades amazónicas ejerzan su derecho a una comunicación liberadora, participativ
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a, justa y promotora del desarrollo social. No se dejan de lado cada una de las funciones que tienen los medios de comunicación y su capacidad de incidencia en distintos escenarios. Actualmente, la organización social es muy importante para las poblaciones amazónicas. La gran cantidad de pueblos agrupados en comunidades, las asociaciones, federaciones y la sociedad civil en sí misma tienen un papel importante en la misión de preservar la vida, promover la ecología integral y cuidar nuestra Casa Común. La comunicación se convierte en un estado transversal que permite motivar la reflexión y la acción en cada misión que se geste en favor de la Pan-Amazonía." (Presentación, página 5)
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"Whereas much has been written about the role community media plays in peacebuilding, emphasis is often put on participatory media models as key determinants of peace or conflict sustainability. Little is known, however, about the conditions under which such media increase or impede peace efforts du
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e to the complex nature of conflict. Moreover, how, when, and by whom such media can be tailored to offer favorable conditions for peacebuilding at the community level remain largely unanswered questions. This article draws from Howard's (An Operational Framework for Media and Peacebuilding, IMPACS, 2002) typology of media interventions, issue-framing framework, and conflict transformation approach to probe the prospects of community media agency in peacebuilding at the community level. It argues that the way conflict narratives are produced, negotiated, and consumed across time and space is what provides individuals or groups with incentives for conflict or trade-offs for peace irrespective of the stage at which a given conflict manifests itself. Overall, the reflections presented are conceptual and are intended to generate theoretical and methodological discussions around the role of community media in conflict transformation and peacebuilding at the community level." (Abstract)
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"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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he forefront of information dissemination and creating awareness regarding what the disease entailed and how to stay protected from it. This article examines the efforts of Forte FM community radio station in Alice as it educated and informed listeners on the ravaging pandemic. A qualitative data collection method was adopted in this study; focus group discussions and an in-depth interview were used to collect data. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The study’s findings revealed that the station was able to create awareness of the deadly nature of the virus while also educating listeners on how to keep safe during the pandemic. The article concludes that Forte FM consistently played a pivotal role in engaging listeners on COVID-19 issues." (Abstract)
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"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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lishing the accessibility and feel of the physical space, and, in turn, the participatory and deliberative environment. This article explores the processes and impacts of place-making practices within community radio stations in Australia and India. The findings suggest the constructed materiality of community radio has significant impacts on how space is used by practitioners, and the broader community." (Abstract)
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"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)
"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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, this article presents the results of a collective work that systematizes the sector’s demands on state institutions in which I took part as a consultant. The conclusion is that a public policy that promotes and strengthens community broadcasting will only be effective in the current scenario if it is cross-sectoral, with the Ministry of Culture at the head – providing specific support that ensures organizational continuity – and in coordination with other state and government institutions, conceiving these media as cultural community organizations whose particularity lies in their potential to boost and strengthen their communities of reference through a participatory appropriation of multiple media channels." (Abstract)
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"This article explores how Palestinian and Kashmiri civilians engage with the everyday reality of war. The focus is on understanding how citizens temporarily adopt the roles of war correspondents, contributing to the broader conflict narrative. Employing an inductive approach, the study integrates e
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thnography, phenomenology, and reflexive thematic analysis (RTA) to gain insights into how citizen journalists shape war narratives. Analysing the interview data through RTA reveals six key themes: “Emerging citizen journalism practices,” “Community Consciousness,” “Challenges in media perception,” “Self-expression and Social cohesion,” Responding to Authoritarian Falsehoods”, “Teen journalism”, and “Self-protection and safety”. The findings suggest that the citizen journalism practices in Palestine and Kashmir strategically report the war narratives, representing a progressive journalism practice. The results underline that citizen journalism practices in these regions purposefully present war narratives and represent a form of constructive journalism, which responds to authoritarian regimes’ extensive control over mainstream media and facilitates reconciliation and peace. Such citizen journalism practices act as an equipoise to data imbalances in information architecture for the consumers. The research underscores how conflict citizen journalism embodies activist and collaborative models with robust potential for replication in other conflict-ridden areas." (Abstract)
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"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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housands of households with news, entertainment, and developmental initiatives. This program promotes an inclusive, consultative, and participatory approach to local development. Hence, this study investigated the extent of listeners' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding the development programs and examined the influence of demographic factors on these aspects through a descriptive correlational survey. The 252 listeners were surveyed, and the study found significant associations between their educational attainment, employment status, and ethnicity to their knowledge, attitudes, and practices. These findings underscore the importance of considering demographic variables in enhancing community engagement and the effectiveness of community radio initiatives. Strategies were also proposed to improve development programs based on the data findings such as developing inclusive and creative program content for all ages, ethnicities and genders, and producing radio-based education programs." (Abstract)
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"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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igencia para esta región del mundo. Por ello, este trabajo busca ofrecer un conjunto de tesis que puedan esclarecer y al mismo tiempo robustecer el interés de la academia sobre estos proyectos de comunicación contrahegemónica que nacen desde la subalternidad. Los planteamientos aquí hechos abrevan de la perspectiva interdisciplinaria que caracteriza la comunicación alternativa como marco teórico para entender y situar a las radios comunitarias latinoamericanas como fenómenos comunicativos que expresan no solo procesos por democratizar la comunicación y la información, sino que a la vez estas iniciativas encarnan una visión (incómoda al orden existente) de cómo entender y operar los medios de comunicación." (Resumen)
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"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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asting in South Africa. Essentially, the book will make a distinct contribution focusing on a critique of the medium’s role in community-building and culture making among others. While the book will provide relevant theoretical frameworks, it also aims to include the voices of media practitioners who can reflect on the importance of this medium from a more realistic perspective. Volume 2 focuses on the impact of digitization on radio in South Africa, and considers the future of radio in South Africa." (Publisher description)
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"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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re deeply rooted in the communities where they operate. With this handbook, one can understand the essential ingredients for building a healthy community radio station from scratch. At the same time, it provides important troubleshooting information to existing community radio stations. The handbook outlines in detail the nature and form of healthy community radio stations: how their governance structure should look like; how they should be staffed and managed; what infrastructure and financial management systems have to be in place; how to produce good quality programming; and how to ensure real community participation in all aspects of their daily work." (Foreword)
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