Community radio is often described as a medium that celebrates the small community life and where local community members plan, produce and present their own programmes. However, many believe that the radio management policies are now increasingly sidelining this aspect of the radio. This is ironic given the fact that the radio stations are supposed to be community platforms where members converge to celebrate their community life and discuss issues of mutual interest. In this case study, I have studied three community radio stations- RS in Nepal, KCR in Sri Lanka and SCR in New Zealand- investigating how the radio management policies are positively or negatively, affecting community access and participation. The study shows that in their effort to stay economically sustainable, the three stations are gradually evolving as a 'hybrid'; something that sits in-between community and commercial radio. Consequently, programmes that are produced by the local community are often replaced by programmes that are produced by full-time paid staff; and they are more entertaining in nature and accommodate more advertisements. The radio stations also actively seek the sale of airtime to well-funded NGOs, giving agency-driven programmes priority over local community programmes. This means the stations have become vehicles that help agency objectives. Hence, although 'hybrid' initiatives have merits financially, while depicting as local community representatives, they are marginalising the voices and interests of the very people that gave the radio stations their community characteristics and identity. Hence, in the interest of earning more revenue to secure market survival, the 'hybrid' initiatives are in fact, settling for a lesser community role. This study also shows that although management policy decisions aimed at greater financial sustainability have impacted on local community access and participation in the way they used to be, by readjusting to the new realities of modern-day communications, the three stations are also providing a second 'hybrid' pathway, a new interactive radio environment enabling stronger community access and participation. As this new platform facilitates unhindered local community access and participation in the radio, it is also viewed as a solution that will help them to utilise more of their on-air time for revenue-generating programmes. The new platform is also seen as the answer to reach the new generation youth and increase their participation, thereby, in fact, further strengthening community participation in the radio.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, August, 2007. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, August, 2007. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2013-05-03Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:30:10Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 zandonade_v_me_assis_parcial.pdf: 148193 bytes, checksum: b14aa00ae29a4cf238e6c83f3310c2fe (MD5) / Esta pesquisa tem o objetivo de fazer um levantamento sobre ações e iniciativas de entidades e de lideranças comunitárias, no que se refere à regularização da Rádio Comunitária de Heliópolis, localizada na região Sul de São Paulo. Tais fatos foram observados com atenção ao atrelamento deste objeto histórico com as reivindicações por democratização das comunicações no Brasil. A emissora permaneceu irregular, do ponto de vista legal, entre 1998, data de criação da lei específica do setor, e 2008, porém iniciou suas atividades em 1992, como rádio poste, e passou a transmitir em FM em 1997. Ainda que inicialmente não houvesse a preocupação de seus integrantes com a democratização das comunicações, as atividades realizadas em conjunto com outras rádios e entidades de São Paulo por cerca de oito anos contribuiram para a mudança de postura dos membros dessa emissora, os quais passaram a defender essa demanda da comunicação e, em especial, a regularização da rádio daquela favela. Os fatos vividos pela equipe de voluntários da Rádio Comunitária de Heliópolis, portanto, se tornaram parte de uma história mais abrangente no cenário brasileiro, iniciada ainda no final da década de 1980, quando os movimentos sociais intensificaram a busca pelo acesso à comunicação, no período de início da Nova República. A proposta deste estudo teve como base a análise historiográfica do processo de regularização oficial deste veículo, com atenção às dificuldades encontradas e os empecilhos vividos pelas lideranças populares do bairro, remontando situações de confronto e parcerias estabelecidas entre os moradores daquela região e diferentes instituições desde a formação da Favela de Heliópolis / This research aims to produce a survey on actions and initiatives of organizations and community leaders, regarding of Heliópolis Community Radio, located in the southern region of Sao Paulo. These facts were observed with attention to harnessing this historical object to claims for democratization of the media in Brazil. The station remained unlawful between 1997, creation date of the specific law sector, and 2008, but began operations in 1992 as a radio mast, and started broadcast on FM in 1997. Although initially its members were not concerned about the democratization of communications, activities done in conjunction with other radios and entities from Sao Paulo for about eight years contributed to the change of attitude of the members of this station, which began to defend this demand communication and, in particular, the radio regularization of those slums. The events experienced by the team of volunteers from the Heliopolis Community Radio, thus became part of a more comprehensive history in the Brazilian scenario, initiated in the late 1980's, when social movements have intensified the search for access to communication, from the beginning of the New Republic. This study was based on a historical analysis of the process of the official regularization of this radio, with attention to the difficulties and setbacks experienced by popular leaders, reassembling confrontational situations and partnerships among residents of the region and different institutions since the formation Favela of Heliopolis

Orientador: Áureo Busetto / Banca: Wilton Carlos Lima da Silva / Banca: Rozinaldo Miani / Resumo: Esta pesquisa tem o objetivo de fazer um levantamento sobre ações e iniciativas de entidades e de lideranças comunitárias, no que se refere à regularização da Rádio Comunitária de Heliópolis, localizada na região Sul de São Paulo. Tais fatos foram observados com atenção ao atrelamento deste objeto histórico com as reivindicações por democratização das comunicações no Brasil. A emissora permaneceu irregular, do ponto de vista legal, entre 1998, data de criação da lei específica do setor, e 2008, porém iniciou suas atividades em 1992, como rádio poste, e passou a transmitir em FM em 1997. Ainda que inicialmente não houvesse a preocupação de seus integrantes com a democratização das comunicações, as atividades realizadas em conjunto com outras rádios e entidades de São Paulo por cerca de oito anos contribuiram para a mudança de postura dos membros dessa emissora, os quais passaram a defender essa demanda da comunicação e, em especial, a regularização da rádio daquela favela. Os fatos vividos pela equipe de voluntários da Rádio Comunitária de Heliópolis, portanto, se tornaram parte de uma história mais abrangente no cenário brasileiro, iniciada ainda no final da década de 1980, quando os movimentos sociais intensificaram a busca pelo acesso à comunicação, no período de início da Nova República. A proposta deste estudo teve como base a análise historiográfica do processo de regularização oficial deste veículo, com atenção às dificuldades encontradas e os empecilhos vividos pelas lideranças populares do bairro, remontando situações de confronto e parcerias estabelecidas entre os moradores daquela região e diferentes instituições desde a formação da Favela de Heliópolis / Abstract: This research aims to produce a survey on actions and initiatives of organizations and community leaders, regarding of Heliópolis Community Radio, located in the southern region of Sao Paulo. These facts were observed with attention to harnessing this historical object to claims for democratization of the media in Brazil. The station remained unlawful between 1997, creation date of the specific law sector, and 2008, but began operations in 1992 as a radio mast, and started broadcast on FM in 1997. Although initially its members were not concerned about the democratization of communications, activities done in conjunction with other radios and entities from Sao Paulo for about eight years contributed to the change of attitude of the members of this station, which began to defend this demand communication and, in particular, the radio regularization of those slums. The events experienced by the team of volunteers from the Heliopolis Community Radio, thus became part of a more comprehensive history in the Brazilian scenario, initiated in the late 1980's, when social movements have intensified the search for access to communication, from the beginning of the New Republic. This study was based on a historical analysis of the process of the official regularization of this radio, with attention to the difficulties and setbacks experienced by popular leaders, reassembling confrontational situations and partnerships among residents of the region and different institutions since the formation Favela of Heliopolis / Mestre

This paper uses case study analysis to examine one edutainment radio project in particular produced by BBC Media Action in Ethiopia. This edutainment project, funded by the UK Department for International Development, was created to improve maternal and neonatal health, and takes an interesting approach regarding gender differences. The content of the data is qualitative in nature. The research design uses a mixed-methods approach and consists of interviews with program hosts and station/program managers; a review of existing research reports and communications produced by BBC Media Action; and a review of relevant grey literature.Using a gender and development approach to frame my research allowed me to examine how gender issues are addressed and affected in the programmes aimed at improving maternal health. What is unique about these programmes in comparison to other edutainment programmes aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health in rural areas of Africa is that although the primary target audience is women of child-bearing age, the programmes are also designed to target their husbands.I argue that the radio programs, Biiftuu Jireenyaa and Jember, seem to focus on changing men’s behaviour while protecting existing power dynamics, instead of challenging them. BBC Media Action’s project claims to have been successful in affecting a degree of change in terms of health practices aimed to improve maternal and neonatal in rural Ethiopia. The project, however, does not seem to have impacted the power differences between men and women. Instead, they seem to have used the existing power differences to assist their health aims.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Miami University, Dept. of Geography, 2004. / Title from first page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-39).

Thesis (M.A. (Media Studies)) -- University of Limpopo, 2020 / The 21st century has been characterised by a growth in community radio (CR) programming for development and gender awareness sensitisation campaigns. Many radio programmes and documentaries feature issues that deal with gender and diversity issues. However, most are excessively packaged with content that depicts stereotypes and lack sensitivity. This study explores how CR covers and presents gender in the production and construction of programmes and news. It also offers basic strategies on how to produce gender sensitive programming. Furthermore, the study assessed the knowledge and attitudes of CR volunteers on gender mainstreaming as a concept. A mixed methods research paradigm combining both qualitative and quantitative methods was applied in this study. The review of literature involved an extensive analysis of gender reporting in the media and CR. Data was collected using questionnaires, focus group interviews, personal interviews and archival material. A transformation model was utilised for data interpretation and analysis. Study findings show that CRs do not adequately cover gender issues, portray gender in stereotypical norms, and the majority of volunteers have a negative attitude towards gender mainstreaming. The study endorsed formal gender training and the diversification of views as a primary solution to addressing gender disparity in the media. Keywords: Gender, gender mainstreaming, Community radio, programming

Thesis (M.A) (Media Studies)--University of Limpopo,2009. / This is a qualitative comparative study on sustainability challenges facing the community radio sector in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study explores and determines community radio’s social acceptance to target communities, identifies its fundraising and marketing strategies, and evaluates its governance and management policies. The research draws from theories of community development and mass communication, namely: development theory and participant media theory. Detailed literature review, focus group discussion, in-depth interviews, and analyses of archival records and institutional documents were used as research methods. The case study purports that the quality of a community radio service is often a product of its resources. Furthermore, it appreciates the open access approach to broadcasting as fulfilling the original and moral imperative of community radio. However, it views sustainability issues, more specifically financial resources, as having far reaching effects on the sector’s independence and the ability to fulfill its functions. Often in community radio, the concept of sustainability tends to be narrowly used to refer to financial sustainability alone. The conclusions drawn from the comparative study of three community radio stations, namely: Botlokwa, Mohodi and Radio Turf reveal that a comprehensive approach to sustainability should recognise the role of social, organisational and financial aspects of the medium. Despite marked progress with respect to social acceptance, more innovative marketing and fundraising strategies, appropriate organisational and management policies in the sector are essential. In their absence, community radio continues to lack access to a fair share of resources and can barely raise funds to meet its obligations. Consequently, poor performance in community radio is largely attributable to sustainability challenges, particularly in rural communities where resources are often scarce as compared to urban centres. / Not listed