[UgaBYTES] Anyone with info about starting up a community Radio.

[Meddie Mayanja]

Hey all,
 
I suppose UNESCO's recent release of a user guide for community radio is
timely response to this question and all related to it. You can download a
copy of the guide here: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25738
<http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25738&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT
ION=201.html> &URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
 
Read more about the guide below:
 
Meddie
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"Community Radio: A user's guide to the technology" is a guide to technical
parameters of community radio in India. Produced for potential community
radio operators, this technical manual takes into account the intention of
the Government of India to establish 4000 community radio stations by 2008.

The publication aims to accompany interested organizations in the
demystification of each piece of equipment usually found in community radio
stations, its role and function within a wider social context, advantages
and disadvantages of its usage. For others, who dare to be technically more
adventurous, detailed notes on equipment are also provided.

In November 2006, the Government of India announced a new Community Radio
Policy, which permits NGOs and other civil society organizations to own and
operate community radio stations. This new policy has brought a flood of
questions from prospective community radio applicants/operators and in
particular: what equipment do you need to set up a community radio and how
much would it cost? While there are many solutions that are available off
the shelf, the main line of advice that this manual provides is "costs
depend on the context of the community radio station you are trying to
build". Further, the manual recommend s beginning small and growing inch by
inch with your community.

The publication offers the information on the different options open to
community development specialists in sourcing, maintenance and operation of
the equipment that is most suited to their individual needs. It has been
designed keeping in mind the knowledge levels of the end user and is packed
with illustrations, photographs, cross references and a list of
organizations who can further assist in technical and social aspects of
community radio.

It is through localisation not only of content, but also of technology that
the community radio movement in India can be accelerated making, therefore,
the intentions of the Government a live reality.

The guide in PDF format can be donwloaded:
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25738
<http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25738&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT
ION=201.html> &URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

 

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