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Community Radio Audiences & Use
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Community Participation in Community Media
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Online News
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Media, Mass Media
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Audience Clubs & Listener Groups
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Community Radio Sustainability & Financing
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Radio Schools
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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Radio Programmes & Genres
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Research in Media & Communication
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Television
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Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
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Audience Research
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Educational Radios
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Gender and Radio
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Radio Programming, Programme Structures & Schedules
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Access to Media & Information
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Advertising
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Agricultural Radio Programmes
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Radio Campaigns
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Community Radio Management
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Community Television
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Internet
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Economics of Media
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Press
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Radio Production
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Theories of Communication & Media
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User-Generated Contents
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Information Needs
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Media Use: Public Service & State Media
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Media Use: Rural Populations
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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Media Reception & Effects: Youth
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Television Use: Youth
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Radios
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Media Reception & Effects: Children
2
Videos
2
Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Media
2
Community Radio Contents & Programming
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Conflicts and Media
2
Content Analysis (Research Method)
2
Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Radio Culture
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Edutainment Television Programmes
2
Radio for Development
2
Interactive Media
2
Financing Digital / Online Media
2
Podcasts
2
Facebook
2
WhatsApp
2
Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
2
Nonformal Education
2
Training
2
Vocational Training
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
2
Self-Regulation of Media
2
Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
2
Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Good Practice Examples
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Bilingualism, Multilingualism
2
Fondation Hirondelle
2
Media Assistance: Radio
2
Media & Information Literacy
2
Ombudsmen
2
Financing Media: Customer Payments, Subscription Models, User-Based Financing
2
Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
2
Crowdfunding
2
Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
2
Television Production
2
Public & State Radios
2
University Radios
2
Media Effects
2
Media Reception
2
Habits
2
Preference
2
Research Methods
2
Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
2
Participation
2
Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
2
Regional Television
2
Television Programmes & Genres
2
Television Talk Shows
2
Urban Communication, Urban Media
2
Flow of Information
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Adblocking
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Advertising Audiences & Target Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Children
1
Agricultural Information & Extension
1
Peasants / Farmers & Communication
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Geography
1
Audience Research in Media Assistance
1
Audience Research: Planning & Implementing Surveys
1
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
1
Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
1
Television Use: Children
1
Media Use: Foreign / International Media
1
Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
1
Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
1
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
1
Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
1
Books
1
Campaigning
1
Behaviour Change Campaigns
1
Radio Maria (Catholic Radio Network)
1
Radio Sutatenza (ACPO) (Colombia)
1
Radio Veritas (Johannesburg, South Africa)
1
Catholic Websites
1
La Croix Africa (Catholic News Portal)
1
Children and Media
1
Child Protection, Protection of Minors
1
Child Servitude
1
Children: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Children's Radio Programmes
1
Children's Rights
1
Christian Radios
1
Cinema
1
Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
1
Television Programme & Format Trade
1
Editorial Independence
1
Freedom of Expression
1
Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
1
Alternative Radios
1
ALER
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Community Radio Concepts & Principles
1
Community Radio Equipment & Infrastructure, Community Radio Digitalization
1
Community Radio & Gender
1
Community Radio Setting-Up
1
Community Reporters, Media Volunteers
1
Community Television Policies & Regulation
1
Faith-Based Community Radios
1
Groups, Group Communication, Group Development
1
Group Media
1
Media Assistance: Community Radios
1
Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
1
Contents of Media
1
Decoding
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Discourse & Discourse Analysis
1
Media Criticism
1
Messages, Message Design, Message Analysis
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Cultural Identity
1
Self-Financing
1
Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
1
Development Strategies
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Development Theories
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Ethics in Development Assistance
1
Underdevelopment
1
Development and Media
1
Development Communication: Monitoring & Evaluation
1
Edutainment Campaigns: Effects & Effectiveness
1
Digital Communication, Digital Media
1
Daily Maverick (South Africa)
1
Rappler (Philippines)
1
The Quint (India)
1
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
1
Digital Research Methods
1
Digital & Social Media Effects
1
Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
1
Online Communication
1
Online Radio, Internet Radio, Radio Streaming
1
Social Media
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Journalistic Social Media Use
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Social Media Marketing in Broadcasting Enterprises
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Information Society
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Television Industries
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Television Markets
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Television Marketing, Branding & Promotion
1
Media Ownership
1
Financing Radio
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Financing Television
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Industrialized Countries
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Social Capital
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Adult Education
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Basic Education
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Schools
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Higher Education
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Academic Training
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Universities
1
Elderly People: Tailored ICTs & Media
1
Radio Entertainment
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Environmental Radio Programmes
1
Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
1
Defamation, Libel, Slander
1
Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
1
Women's Radio Programmes
1
Women's Television Programmes
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Feedback
1
Moderation / Facilitation Skills & Techniques
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Counselling
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COVID-19 Communication
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Health Radio Programmes
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HIV / AIDS Communication
1
Indigenous Communication
1
Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
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Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
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Foreign Television Programmes
1
World Information and Communication Order
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
1
Crossmedia Journalism
1
Financing Journalism
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Local Journalism
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News
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Local News
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Radio News
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Business & Economics Journalism
1
Election Reporting
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Religion: Media Representation
1
Service Journalism, Consumer Information, Lifestyle Journalism
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Language
1
Linguistics & Sociolinguistics
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Local Communication & Media
1
Local Press
1
Local Television
1
Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Media Assistance Research
1
Communication Processes
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Information
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Information Exchange
1
Media Literacy: Television
1
Media Literacy: Youth
1
Human Rights
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Licensing of Media
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Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
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Television Law & Regulation
1
Financing Public Service Media
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Broadcasting Companies
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Quality Management
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Radio Management
1
Religious Media Management & Financing
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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BBC
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Deutsche Welle
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
1
People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
1
Political Influence
1
Political Systems
1
Democratization
1
Democracy / Democratization and Media
1
Election Campaigns: Social Media
1
Governance & Accountability as Focus of Radio Programmes
1
Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
1
Public Opinion
1
Public Spheres
1
Editing
1
Magazines
1
Monitoring
1
Public Media, State Media
1
Public Service Broadcasting: Religious Programmes
1
Public & State Television
1
Radio Formats
1
Cultural Radio Programmes
1
Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
1
Radio Magazines
1
Muslim Radio Broadcasting
1
Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
1
Radio Stations
1
Commercial Radios
1
Bush Radio (Cape Town, South Africa)
1
Kovsie FM (Bloemfontein, South Africa)
1
Radio Elshinta (Jakarta, Indonesia)
1
Radio Maputaland (Jozini, South Africa)
1
Radio Progress (Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana)
1
Radio Riverside (Khara Hais District, South Africa)
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Radio Zibonele, Khayelitsha, South Africa>
1
Regional Radios
1
Urban Radios
1
Audience Influence
1
Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
1
Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
1
Persuasive Communication
1
Attention
1
Social Participation
1
Mental Stress
1
Attitudes, Attitude Formation & Change
1
Opinion Change
1
Perception, Cognition & Comprehension
1
Personality
1
Television Reception & Effects
1
Religion and Communication
1
Communication & Media Indicators
1
Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
1
Formative Research
1
Participatory Research Methods
1
Research Results
1
Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
1
Social Conflicts, Social Problems
1
Civil Society
1
Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
1
Social Aspects
1
Digital Radio
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Technology Transfer
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Mobile Phone Apps
1
Cable Television
1
RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
1
Audiovisual Language
1
Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Youth and Media
1
Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
1
Youth Television Programmes
1
Youth: Media Representation & Reporting
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"Women on the air are usually viewed through a traditional model - in the context of their relationship to their husbands or children – and not as individual beings with a broad range of interests and needs. As a result, radio does not currently meet the needs of women, and women do not participat ... more
"This report documents the results of a two-month field research evaluation in Niger and Chad on the media component of the Peace Through Development (PDEV) program funded by USAID under the Trans-Saharan Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP). Equal Access, a non-governmental organization (NGO) speci ... more
"This is a comparative case study of the church-run, Radio Maria and non church-run, Radio Explorers in the Eastern Province of Zambia. The work compares and contrasts the (1) content and management of the stations, (2) the process of selection of programmes and content development, and (3) accessib ... more

Media Talk: Conversation Analysis and the Study of Broadcasting

Maidenhead; New York: Open University Press (2010), xii, 185 pp.
"Media Talk" provides an accessible introduction to the analysis of the spoken word by examining linguistic and discursive aspects of broadcast media. Beginning with the observation that talk is central to all genres of radio and television, Ian Hutchby examines the forms of speech used by broadcast ... more

Formative Target Audience Research: A Case Study of Five Community Radio Stations in South Africa

Grahamstown: Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (2009), x, 127 pp.
"This report aims to 'assist radio stations to understand formative target audience research and enable them to conduct such research'. The report is primarily based on the experiences with Focus Group Discussions (FGD's) of five South African community radio stations. The publication contains an in ... more

Guidelines for Broadcasters on Promoting User-Generated Content and Media and Information Literacy

London; Paris: Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA);UNESCO (2009), 58 pp.
"In 2008, the CBA and UNESCO published the results of a survey of 72 Commonwealth broadcasters which looked at the nature of user-generated content (UGC). It considered what use they make of UGC and their involvement in promoting media and information literacy (MIL). The survey identified a lack of ... more
"This study attempts to explore entertainment-education (E-E) radio drama audience responses/reactions, their motivating factors in writing letters to the drama and the relationship between audience responses and over all program goals of the drama, Menta Menged (Crossroads), in Ethiopia. Because en ... more

Radio Progress - 'Our Voice': The Benefit Community Radio Can Bring for the Development of its Audience in the Ghanaian Upper West Region

Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam, International Development Studies (IDS), Master Thesis (2007), x, 109 pp.
"Some recommendations can be made to Radio Progress and its community. The station seems to provide the Upper West people with what they needed – a voice to make themselves heard and to communicate with each other. Since the research showed that most limitations are due to the restraints in financ ... more

Community Radio in Nepal: A Case Study of Radio Madanpokhara

Athens, Ohio: Ohio University, Scripps College, Doctoral Thesis (2007), 353 pp.
"This study is about Community Radio Madanpokhara (CRM) in Palpa district in Western Nepal. Initiated and managed by the local residents, CRM has been on the air on frequency modulation (FM) band serving 800,000 potential listeners in the region since 2000. Triangulating in-depth interviews, observa ... more
"Long before the descriptor “citizen journalism” became a topic of research interest in academia, Indonesia’s Radio Elshinta (www.elshinta.com) in Jakarta had already opened its airwaves for listeners, most with no formal journalism training, to call in their stories. This paper contextualises ... more
"The purpose of this reference publication is to provide meaningful and ready-to-use information to media professionals, decision makers, students, and the general public on the core PSB concepts related to legal, regulatory, financial, and other major issues as recognized by the international profe ... more

Critical Readings: Media and Audiences

Maidenhead: Open University Press (2003), 301 pp.
"C'est l'aspect de la participation au sein de la Radio Communautaire qu'aborde le « Manuel de formation » publié par l'IPAO de Dakar, en collaboration avec Radio ADA, une radio communautaire ghanéenne qui est reconnue comme une radio communautaire de référence dans sa manière de vivre la par ... more
"The radio campaign ”I’m a child but I have my rights too!” is run by the organization Plan in Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali, Senegal och Guinea. The campaign contains of five-minute-long reports, taking place in an environment that children is well familiar with, often the African countryside wher ... more