Dear All, We are pleased to send you CR NEWS: TRACKING COMMUNITY RADIO IN INDIA, a quarterly newsletter brought out by the Department of Communication with support from UNESCO, New Delhi & Community Radio Forum-India. The newsletter in pdf format will also be hosted on www.communityradioindia.orgshortly.
Happy reading! CR NEWS *tracking community radio in india* *January-March 2011* *www.communityradioindia.org* * NATIONAL CONSULTATION ROUND-UP* National Consultation spurs new hopes for CR in India The recently held National Consultation on Community Radio in New Delhi provided the opportunity to not only feel a new energy bursting forth in the community radio movement , but also to showcase the freshness of approach and attitude of the Government of India to promote the community radio sector in the country. More>><http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/lead-story/> * CRF seeks dedicated spectrum for community-based stations * The Policy session at the National Consultation demanded a review of the spectrum allocation while asking that CR stations must be evaluated not just in terms of spectrum utilisation but in terms of the social value it represents. WPC wing of SACFA needs to become more transparent The Technology session urged the WPC wing of SACFA to become more transparent in its dealings. It also demanded a simpler, separate application for CR stations. Create opportunities for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing: CRF The Capacity Sharing session at the consultation resolved that an enabling environment be created for ground-level CR operators to train in programming, production & maintenance of equipment. CRF supports creation of National CR Fund The Community Radio Forum-India strongly advocated the setting up of a National CR Fund to support civil society groups set up CR stations across the country. * More>><http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/first-person-account/> * *impressions* *New AMARC President pitches for Right to Communicate * AMARC 10, the global general assembly of the World Association of Broadcasters saw the President-elect Maria Pia Matta pitch for the Right to Communicate. More>> <http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/amarc10/> *Diversty is the strength of Asia-Pacific region* Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, Executive Director, FemLINKPACIFIC remembers why AMARC 10 brought the Asia-Pacific closer to each other & why it is important. * More>> <http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/impressions/>* * special feature* * We're different but we're family! * AMARC 10 participants reflect on their involvement with CR, its diverse nature & practices. * M<http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/impressions/> *ore>> <http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/impressions/> *capacity sharing workshops* * CRF-MIB capacity sharing workshops held * * * The first CRF-India capacity sharing workshop with support from MIB was held at Nagapattinam. Three more workshops were held at Bhuj, Mumbai & New Delhi. *M* <http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/happenings/>ore>><http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/happenings/> * in focus* * DAVP empanelment for govt. commercials now online * The Directorate of Audio-Visual Publicity has issued guidelines for empanelment of CR stations. The terms & conditions are on the DAVP website. More>> <http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/updates/> *events* AMARC 10, adopts La Plata Declaration; endorses Freedom of Expression. * More>><http://crnewsletter.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/voices/> * *UPDATES PLEASE!* * Community Radio stations that are already in operation are requested to update their information. Please visit www.communityradioindia.org . If your CR station information is dated, please send in:* * a) Contact details (phone, email id) b) Website url c) An mp3 of your station signature tune* * Please mail in your updates to [email protected] * * LEAD STORY* * CR ACTIVITY ON THE RISE POST NATIONAL CONSULTATION* *L**ooking back over the past quarter, the CR front has packed a fair amount of action both at home and abroad. In November the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters held its tenth global assembly at La Plata, Argentina. A month later, New Delhi took centre stage as UNESCO in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, the Community Radio Forum (CRF), and the Ford Foundation, convened the 3rd National Consultation on Community Radio from 13 to 15 December 2010. By the time this issue of CR News is out in print, the CRF would have completed four regional workshops in Nagapattinam, Bhuj, Mumbai and Delhi in partnership with MIB.* *It is not just the hectic turn of events that characterize their importance, but the implications and questions that they throw up which we need to reckon with. AMARC 10 came at a point when the co-relation between community media and freedom of expression is increasingly important for development and good governance. The National Consultation highlighted key areas critical to promote a dynamic community radio climate in the country. Issues like spectrum equity, community radio fund, new technology, management and ownership assume added significance as move onto the phase of consolidation and growth of com- munity radio in India.* *Many of these questions were reiterated as the CRF-MIB workshops got underway during the first quarter of 2011. The good news for us lies in reading between the lines. Even as we grapple with possible answers, the new partnerships and discussions with government, multi-lateral and development agencies usher in new hope and augur well for deepening CR in the country. All these events along with their opportunities and challenges are discussed in more detail in this issue. As always, we look forward to your feedback. Happy reading!* *Ashish Sen* ------------------------------ CR NEWS: Tracking Community Radio in India Brought to you by Department of Communication, S N School, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 with support from UNESCO, Delhi & Community Radio Forum, India Visit: * COMMUNITY RADIO INDIA <http://www.communityradioindia.org/>* website Warm regards CR NEWS TEAM -- *VASUKI BELAVADI* Associate Professor Department of Communication <http://snscomm.uohyd.ernet.in/comm/> University of Hyderabad <http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/> Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 Andhra Pradesh, India Phone (Off): +91 40 23135505 Fax (Off): +91 4023011553 Email: [email protected] WWW: CHILDREN AS MEDIA PRODUCERS <http://snscomm.uohyd.ernet.in/camp/> MEDIADROME <http://snscomm.uohyd.ernet.in/mediadrome/> -- *VASUKI BELAVADI* Associate Professor Department of Communication <http://snscomm.uohyd.ernet.in/comm/> University of Hyderabad <http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/> Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 Andhra Pradesh, India Phone (Off): +91 40 23135505 Fax (Off): +91 4023011553 Email: [email protected] WWW: CHILDREN AS MEDIA PRODUCERS <http://snscomm.uohyd.ernet.in/camp/> MEDIADROME <http://snscomm.uohyd.ernet.in/mediadrome/>
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