[cr-india] OneWorld Radio Newsletter - September 2003

Tue Oct 7 19:32:21 CEST 2003

ONEWORLD RADIO NEWSLETTER NO. 16 - SEPTEMBER 2003
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FEATURING

** The launch of the OneWorld / MTV Staying Alive competition
** Your chance to influence our new website
** What happened with our Help change trade rules campaign
** Medicinal plants for malaria - new audio on farming in Ethiopia
** femLINKpacific, a new member from Fiji

AND MUCH MORE, READ ON

"We have downloaded and used Mills Soko on Cancun: The Fight for Fair Trade.
We have just sent to the network community radio stations three different
clips in Afrikaans, isiZulu and Sesotho on What the WTO means for you as an
ordinary South African ... I will be searching for more material on the
OneWorld Radio site and select some to redistribute to stations."
Shepi, Idasa Democracy Radio

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STATISTICS

2720 programmes in 32 languages, in total
 139 programmes uploaded in September
 159 programmes downloaded in September
1022 members from 83 countries, in total
  31 new members joined in September,
     from Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil,
     Canada, Fiji, India, Malawi, Mexico, Nigeria,
     Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, UK,
     US, Yemen, Yugoslavia, and Zimbabwe

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ONEWORLD / MTV STAYING ALIVE COMPETITION 2003

On 1 October we launched our competition for public service announcements
(PSAs) that convey the messages of MTV's award winning HIV/AIDS awareness
campaign, Staying Alive.

The winning PSA will be streamed on the Staying Alive site, will be made
available to all 26 local MTV websites, and will be featured on the OneWorld
AIDS Radio and TV websites. The winner will also receive the Staying Alive
2003 Award, a newly created honour given to an individual each year who
makes an important contribution to HIV/AIDS awareness.

The competition is open to anyone between the ages of 15 and 34. The
deadline for entries is 7 November 2003 - so hurry! The winner will be
announced on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2003.

For details about how to enter the competition, visit...

http://aidsradio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=2046

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QUESTIONNAIRE AND NEW WEBSITE

Did you receive our questionnaire?

If you did, please do fill it in and send it back to radio at oneworld.net. We
need your help to provide you with a better service, and a better
website were launching a new site in November (more details in next month
s newsletter).

So a big thank you to all of you who have already filled in your
questionnaires. But if you havent, its not too late to have your say.

If you didn't receive the questionnaire - and you're a member - please let
us know.

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HELP CHANGE TRADE RULES CAMPAIGN

Our campaign to 'Help change trade laws'  focused on the World Trade
Organisation's meeting in Cancún, Mexico on 10-14 September - generated lots
of interest. 62 programmes were uploaded and 45 downloaded, in three weeks.

Did you make any programmes about the WTO meeting? If you did, let us know
what you did and we'll feature you on the site.

And there's still time to make a programme reflecting on the outcome of the
WTO meeting. Check out the link below to see what audio is still available:

http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=1917

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AUDIO EXCHANGE

http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=audio.listAll

There are currently 2720 audio files on the OneWorld Radio database. Here
you can find programmes from broadcasters around the world. Recent additions
include...

AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND THE UN - INTERVIEW WITH ALAN CLEMENTS
Buddhist scholar Alan Clements discusses the crisis in Burma and the
continuing detention of Aung San Suu Kyi by the military junta.
(from War and Peace Foundation)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=audio.view&audio_id=3861

MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR MALARIA
Farmers in Ethiopia are taking advantage of an ancient Chinese remedy.
(from WrenMedia)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=audio.view&audio_id=3828

COPING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
A special report on climate change and severe weather events - from droughts
in some regions to floods in others. What can people in the Caribbean do to
cope?
(from Caribbean Environmental Reporters Network - CERN)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=audio.view&audio_id=3784

THE STORY OF TWO BRAVE MEN
Breaking the stereotypes means breaking the obstacles faced by handicapped
and disabled people.
(from Radio Zenit 88,5 fm Kula)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=audio.view&audio_id=3789

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NEW MEMBERS

http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=members.browse

Thirty-one new members joined the OneWorld Radio community in August,
including...

BOTLOKWA COMMUNITY RADIO (South Africa)
Radio station situated in Limpopo Province, a few kilometres from the Tropic
of Capricorn. Broadcasting in Setiokwa and English, it covers all the
villages in Botlokwa, so reaches more than 80,000 people.
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=members.view&id=1626

CLUB DEPORTIVO SOCIAL Y CULTURAL CRUZ AZUL, A. C. (Mexico)
Works for - and promotes the values of - the cooperative society La Cruz
Azul, SCL. Its working area is the region of Tehuanepec, State of Oaxaca,
Mexico.
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=members.view&id=1663

FEM LINK PACIFIC (Fiji)
Women's community media NGO involved in the development, production and
distribution of community media initiatives including community videos and
e-news. It is presently developing a community radio initiative.
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=members.view&id=1631

I-INDIA (India)
NGO working for the rights of street and working children. Also works to
promote AIDS awareness among street youths and the children of prostitutes.
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=members.view&id=1635

AND A BUDDING NEW MEMBER
As you may know, Jenny Eschweiler, the previous editor of OneWorld Radio,
left earlier this year to have a baby. We're delighted to announce that
she's had a beautiful baby girl, Emelia. We're sure you'll join us in
sending heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Jenny.

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WORKING TOGETHER

http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.ourCommunityPage

INTERESTED IN CO-PRODUCTIONS ON GOVERNANCE?
The UN Economic Commission for Africa is looking for partners to co-produce
programmes on 'Governance for a Progressing Africa'. If you're interested in
possible collaboration, contact Martha Mogus on mmogus at uneca.org.
(from UN Economic Commission for Africa)
http://www.uneca.org/about_eca_home.htm

UNECA TAKING NOMINATIONS FOR INNOVATION REPORTING AWARDS
African technology journalists who monitor the impact of new technology on
rural communities can now submit nominations for the annual African
Information Society Initiative Media Awards. A total of US$2,000 will be
awarded in four categories covering print, radio, television, and a special
award for especially exceptional coverage.
(from IJNet)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=1993

VOICE RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND LAPTOP FOR SOUND PROCESSING
CKUT community radio and Native Solidarity News have a project to transcribe
some of their best old shows. Does anyone have experience with this process,
and software to recommend and/or share? Also, they are looking for a used or
new PC or Mac laptop that would enable them to produce and distribute the
show in Montreal and on the road. If you know of one available, or know of a
grant that may enable them to acquire one, please let them know on
nsn at ckut.ca.
(from CKUT 90.3FM).

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FUNDING

If you are looking for funding to support a project related to radio and
development, check out our funding section for possible organisations to
approach.

http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fundingResourcePage

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NEWS

http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.newsPage

COMMUNITY MEDIA GROUPS CALL FOR EMPOWERMENT AGENDA AT WSIS
Community media and other civil society organisations have called on UN
Secretary General Kofi Annan to ensure the World Summit on the Information
Society gives priority to empowerment of the poorest people and communities
in the world including support for traditional and community-based
communications media.
(from AMARC)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=2049

MALAWI RADIO STATION THREATENED
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority has threatened to shut down
the privately owned Capital Radio, accusing it of carrying out an outside
broadcast contrary to the provision of its licence.
(from Media Institute of Southern Africa)
http://www.misa.org/node/view/41

GUINEA TO ALLOW OPPOSITION ACCESS TO AIRWAVES
Legally approved opposition parties in Guinea will have access to state
media from now on.
(from Radio Nederland Wereldomroep)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=2014

BURUNDI RADIO SUSPENSION LIFTED, STATIONS END BOYCOTT OF STATE
Burundi's state regulatory body, the National Communication Council, has
lifted the seven-day ban the minister of communications imposed on the
private broadcaster, Radio Isanganiro.
(from IRINnews)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=2008

INDIA CONSIDERS PARTIAL LIFTING OF NEWS BAN ON PRIVATE BROADCASTERS
The Indian Information and Broadcasting Ministry is considering a proposal
to allow some private FM radio stations to broadcast news bulletins, which
is not allowed under current legislation.
(from Radio Netherlands Media Network)
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=2003

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EVENTS

http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.eventsPage

BROADCAST INDIA 2003
28 October - 1 November 2003. Mumbai, India
Exhibition and symposium on content creation for television, radio, film and
multimedia, from management to delivery.
(from Broadcast India)
http://www.saicom.com/broadcastindia/home.html

WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS)
10-12 December 2003, Geneva, Switerland
A unique opportunity for all key stakeholders to assemble at a high-level
gathering and to develop a better understanding of the information
revolution and its impact on the international community.
(from International Telecommunication Union)
http://www.itu.int/wsis/

"LA OND@ RURAL" - RADIO, NEW ICTS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT
19-23 April 2004. Quito, Ecuador
Regional workshop on radio, new information and communication technologies
(ICT), food security and rural development. The workshop will consider a
series of proposals for promoting the effective use of new ICTs and rural
radio for rural development.
(from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
http://onda-rural.comunica.org/

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MULTIMEDIA TRAINING KIT (MMTK)

http://www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/mmtk/index.shtml

The MMTK aims to promote and support linkages between new and traditional
media for development through a structured set of materials. The materials
are based on a standard set of templates, and are intended to be used as
building blocks from which trainers can create their own training workshops.

Modules include Producing content for radio

http://www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/mmtk/radiocontent.shtml

 and Digital audio production

http://www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/mmtk/audio.shtml

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ONEWORLD RADIO AIDS NETWORK

http://www.oneworld.net/radio/aids

Don't forget our PSA competition, with MTV. Deadline 7 November 2003,
further details at...

http://aidsradio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fullContent&id=2045

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TIPS

AUDIO UPLOAD
The preferred format is MP3. We also accept Real Audio - but no other
formats.

We advise you to choose the following settings for digitising audio: mono
channel, 16 bit, 22,050 sample rate, 64 Kbps FM Radio Quality Audio, or
choose .wav in the Save As Type field, while choosing MPEG-Layer 3 in the
field Format. Save this file on your desktop. When the file is saved, go to
your desktop, right click on the file, go to Rename and change its .wav
extension into .mp3. This allows you to save slightly longer programmes,
even though it might affect the sound quality a bit.

The file size limit is 3.6 MB. If your files are bigger than that, please
split them in to separate parts.

If the upload does not work, you can contact us at radio at oneworld.net

MEMBER DETAILS
You can change your member details: After you log in, by entering your
username and password in the login box in the top right-hand corner, you'll
see the box has changed to display the name of the contact person and your
organisation. To edit your details, simply click on the name of the
organisation.

Please make sure your description includes the most important aspects of
your work, links to parts of your website (if you have one) that are of
particular interest, and an outline of what kind of audio you produce, or
what your main areas of interest are, so that other members can learn more
about you and possibly get in touch with you. If you encounter any problems,
please write to radio at oneworld.net

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LINKS

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Browse Audio/Listen
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Audio Links
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Working Together
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Campaigns
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Join
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News
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Events
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News Links
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=pages.news_links

Funding
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.fundingResourcePage

Training
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=cms.trainingResourcePage

Technical
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=pages.technical_help_home

FAQ
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction=pages.faq

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CONTACT DETAILS

OneWorld International, 17th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP,

Tel: +44 (0)20 7735 2100, Fax: +44 (0)20 7840 0798, radio at oneworld.net

THE TEAM

Andy Phipps, Editor, andy.phipps at oneworld.net

Albiol Sunyer, OneWorld Radio Espanol, radioespanol at oneworld.net

Birima Fall, OneWorld Radio Francais, birima.fall at oneworld.net

Predrag Vostinic, OneWorld Radio SE Europe, predrag.vostinic at oneworld.net

http://www.oneworld.net/radio

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