"While there are many trainers offering curricula in radio, this curriculum focuses on the management aspect of community radio. Many people in organisations focus their commitment and energy on the delivery side of the organisation and neglect the task of building the organisation and its people. W
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hen things go horribly wrong, as they so often do, there is much talk of lack of dedication and commitment. People get disillusioned and drop out. The failure in non-profit organisations often has nothing to do with a lack of commitment, and everything to do with a failure of management. Organisations need to be managed properly so that they grow and succeed. Radio station managers need to understand how organisations work, and how they develop and change. They need to manage the people and the resources, as well as the programming, to build a successful radio station. This training curriculum is aimed at building radio station managers' understanding of organisations and of the management role. While there is management training available, it tends to be aimed at commercial stations. Community radio, with its emphasis on community participation and volunteer involvement, has its own management issues. This curriculum was developed specifically for community radio stations - drawing on the experience of community radio stations in South Africa." (Introductory comments, page 1)
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"The overall aim of the assessment was to gauge the impact of projects supported under the Critical Situations Fund (CSF) in Haiti. The following questions provided a framework for the assessors: How does the project promote popular communication, and contribute to the strengthening of civil society
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through the encouragement of democratic processes and practices in the community and by addressing the issues that give rise to conflicts in the community? Have the original aims and objectives of the projects been met? What difficulties and problems were encountered in the process of implementing the project? With the benefit of hindsight, what aspects of the project would be changed and what would remain? Projects Assessed: CRAD network of Community Radio Stations, Radio Sel (Gonaives), Radio Flambeau (Gross Morne), Radio Inite (St Michel de l'Attalaye), Radio Lakay, Corail Henri (part of the SAKS Radio Network), Haitian Information Bureau (Port-au-Prince), Libète, Newspaper (Port-au-Prince)." (Page 19)
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"This resource guide briefly outlines what it takes to set up a community radio station. Firstly, it gives an overview of the African community radio environment, followed by a definition of community radio. The basic steps towards establishing a community radio station are presented, ie, developing
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a mission statement, clearly defining an organisational structure, and providing training in technical and programming skills. To keep a realistic view on the challenges of community radio stations, it can be useful to read the chapter on "problems you should expect to encounter", listing difficulties such as ensuring and sustaining participation, maintaining volunteer involvement, balancing fundraising activities, etc. The appendices provide further readings, an introduction to AMARC and contact addresses to possible funders and training centres. The publication does not give extensive instructions, but can be suitable for those seeking to gain a first and general insight into setting up community radio stations in an African context." (commbox)
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"This article explores how women's community radio can contribute to a feminist public sphere and serve as a tool for women's empowerment through the media. Compared to film, TV and newspapers, radio is a relatively under researched and under valued area of the media. An extension of this situation
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is the paucity of theoretical and empirical studies regarding women and radio. The purpose of this article is to contribute to a theory of women's radio and its relation to practice. Employing feminist readings of Habermas' theory of the public sphere, it is possible to develop a concept of a women's or feminist public sphere in relation to women's community radio. This article discusses whether and how this is emerging through the opportunities that women have in terms of access, training and development in community radio. With empirical data from women's radio stations and projects in different parts of Europe, radio as a potential feminist public sphere is explored, and a foundation laid for a further grounding of an understanding of how alternative media can be a tool for women's empowerment." (Abstract)
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"Créer une radio implique d'en connaître tous les enjeux, les limites et les contraintes et d'en maîtriser les contenus. Ce manuel se propose de fournir tous les éléments nécessaires à chaque étape de la construction d'un tel projet : techniques, administratifs, de mise en onde, de financeme
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nt et de gestion. Futurs chefs d'antennes, directeurs de stations ou techniciens y trouveront les notions de base indispensables au démarrage et au bon fonctionnement de l'entreprise, principalement dans un contexte de ressources et de moyens limités." (Dos de couverture)
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"Este guia descreve o papel das estações de rádio comunitária na construção participativa da democracia e do desenvolvimento em África — e oferece ideias práticas de como tais estações podem ser estabelecidas. Fornece uma compreensão da popularidade renovada da rádio comunitária, bem
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como ainda as razões pela qual é controversa, e talvez perturbadora, do ponto de vista dos radiodifusores comerciais e públicos. É preciso Iembrar que as definições e os exemplos referidos neste guia são dinámicos e que o conceito de 'rádio comunitária‘ devia ser revisto ou redefinido consoante as condições sociais existentes. Espera-se que este guia possa fornecer informação relevante para aqueles que gostariam de iniciar uma estação de rádio comunitária numa comunidade em particular, fazer lobby por uma Iegislação que permita o desenvolvimento da rádio comunitária no seu país, ou reforçar o desenvolvimento duma estação de rádio comunitária já existente. No entanto, esta pubIicação não é um manual para formação. Os assuntos mencionados necessitam de revisão de modo a responder aos desafios do dia à dia e aos problemas que as estações de rádio comunitária enfrentam." (Preâmbulo)
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