[cr-india] RE: cr-india Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5

Mon Oct 24 02:57:16 CEST 2005

Dear Friends:
This is just to add that Equal Access is now working with the community groups in Uttaranchal together with UNESCO to assist them in reaching more remote villages with their content using the satellite. We would be working with the CR community to assist the groups in applying for CR licences as soon as the same is possible. Havel Vaani now has a small community production centre that the other groups are also accessing and the computer and training in digital editing has generated much enthusiasm and is allowing the groups  flexibility in their production process that they did not have thus far.
cheers,
Venu

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Today's Topics:

   1.  Community radio revolution in Uttaranachal
      (Frederick Noronha (FN))
   2.  QUESTION of intent - The Kathmandu Post >> Editorial on the
      new Press Ordinance (George Lessard)
   3.  ISLAMABAD: On State monopoly on media in AJK organized by
      Internews (George Lessard)
   4.  Rural voices set to rule rural airwaves (Alokesh Gupta)
   5.  PAKISTAN:Disaster Relief Management] FM Radio Licences
      (Frederick Noronha (FN))
   6.  DXERS GUIDE Edition 09  (sakthi vel)
   7.  toolkit for CR (sajan venniyoor)

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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:51:32 +0530
From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred at bytesforall.org>
Subject: [cr-india] Community radio revolution in Uttaranachal
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http://www.thehoot.org/story.asp?storyid=Web5994988Hoot123936%
20PM1797&pn=1
Community radio revolution in Uttaranachal

Using amplifiers and stereo equipment, the groups narrowcast their
programmes in their village communities in an attempt to build
'listening clubs'

Women's Feature Service

Ruchika Negi in Dehradun

It has the beginnings of a revolution. Five community groups in the
villages of Garhwal and Kumaon, in the state of Uttaranchal, are helping
people to access government schemes, fight corruption and discuss their
everyday problems via the community radio. These five groups are working
to create knowledge network societies in remote villages, where both
newspapers and television have no reach.

The Community Radio Uttaranchal initiative was started in 2001 with the
help of Dehradun-based NGO, Himalaya Trust. Over 20 volunteers,
representing five different areas of Garhwal and Kumaon, were given
basic training in setting up a community radio network by the NGO. The
project is supported by the international media agency, Panos.

"I think radio is a very important medium of information for people in
the hills, where villages are located at a great distance from each
other," says Rajendra Negi, a volunteer and co-founder of Hevalvani
community radio (CR) project. "Half the villages are situated on heights
where nothing reaches on time. The only thing people want to listen to
is the radio. They are keen to listen to their own programmes, their own
issues, their voices articulated in their language. Community radio is a
medium that is our own."

Hevalvani CR is located in Heval valley of Tehri Garhwal, at a distance
of about 40 kilometers from the nearest city centre, Rishikesh. The CR
core group comprises of six young and active members from in and around
the neighbourhood of Khadi, who work closely with the women's self-help
groups to disseminate information on issues related to health, self
employment and education.

"Recently, in a neighbouring village, an old woman who tried to raise
her voice against rampant corruption in the village was beaten up by the
revenue officer on the behest of the village head. This has been a
recurring phenomenon in the village, so we decided to do something about
it," says Dharmiyan Rana of Hevalvani project. "We interviewed the
woman, the people from the neighbouring villages and made a radio
programme which we even submitted to the district magistrate, along with
a written appeal for further investigation into the case. Now people
will think twice before committing such wrongs."

Raibar CR, situated in Balganga valley, operates from two distinct
areas, the town centre of Chamyala and Bangaon - a far off village
located on a mountain ridge - which is about an hour's climb through the
forest. The peculiar location of the radio group makes it possible for
the members to collect relevant,

topical information from the well connected, burgeoning township of
Chamyala and disseminate it, with the help of their radio.

Mandakini ki Awaz (voice of Mandakini) CR is located in Mandakini
valley, Pauri Garhwal. The members work from a small village, Bhanaj,
about a five-hour drive from the nearest town centre of Rudraprayag.
This group aims at creating an open and transparent administrative and
governance information system and is thus collaborating with the
panchayats (village councils) of the neighbouring three villages as
well. The radio group mediates between the people and the governing
bodies in these villages, in order to make policies, schemes and
financial budgets, open for public discussion and scrutiny.

"Initially, when I heard about Mandakini ki Awaz, I was very sceptical
about the initiative. What do we need another radio network for?" says
Lakhpat Pundeer, a resident of Bhanaj, who recently joined the radio
group. "But then I attended one session, organised by the radio
volunteers with the panchayats, I understood its benefits. Here the
villagers discussed the financial budget of the village: how much has
been allocated for which project, who are the beneficiaries etc. Never
before had these details been divulged to people directly. CR has been
able to bring some level of accountability in the administration."

The CR groups strive to work not just towards community issues and
concerns but also collect and document the oral history and traditions
of the valley. This information is then strung into programmes which are
aired.

"Although there is an influx of different kinds of information mediums,
such as newspapers, television etc that apprise us about the world,
there is no way that I can find out more about things that are closer to
my reality. I am not interested in what is brewing in America! I may
want to know more about employment opportunities, farming techniques,
where to seek medical aid et al. Where can I get this information from?
Community radio is my way of talking about the day to day needs, the
issues and concerns of my people," says Archana Raturi, a young member
of Hevalvani CR.

Using amplifiers and stereo equipment, the groups narrowcast their
programmes in their village communities in an attempt to build
'listening clubs' where people can congregate to hear community radio
programmes, debate and discuss issues. Gatherings like these facilitate
a dialogue and initiate a process of questioning and unveiling. "Once we
made a programme on panchayati elections. While narrowcasting, people
suggested that rather than just focus on big issues why do we not also
include simple, basic facts about voting, like how to cast one's vote,
what is the colour of the ballot, what are the procedures that one has
to follow?" recalls Vipin Joshi from Pradeep CR.

"The women, in particular, were keen to know all this because they are
not very politically active. So, we remade our programme and that year
the turnout of women voters was astounding. People bought our tapes even
after elections were over and continue to play them in the villages,"
says Joshi.

Shristhi CR has its roots in Uttarkashi. Comparatively a younger group
as opposed to the others, it is struggling to expand its voluntary
support base and the members are trying to build support networks with
the university students and other youth groups in the area. "We are
trying to focus on issues of self employment, particularly among the
youth. There are people from amidst us, who have chosen not to migrate
to the cities and work on new, innovative enterprises here like
sericulture, mushroom and vegetable cultivation etc. We make learning
radio modules with their help, which we then play back at university,
schools and in youth gatherings and clubs," says Sumitra of Shristhi CR.

For the volunteers, doing radio, thus, is not just restricted to serving
the informational needs of their community. "Community Radio, in its
true sense, can never flourish and grow in isolation. It is a people's
movement and thus my role is not just restricted to providing
information. It is a participatory process where users of knowledge
networks must also actively contribute to that flow," says Negi.

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:22:24 -0600
From: George Lessard <media at web.net>
Subject: [cr-india] QUESTION of intent - The Kathmandu Post >>
        Editorial on the new Press Ordinance
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QUESTION of intent
Kathmandu Post - Kathmandu,Nepal

The Kathmandu Post  >> Editorial

The government's loser attitude got exposed a couple of days before
Dashain when it formally made the new Press Ordinance public. The
Post and our sister publication Kantipur had announced as long as
five months ago that the ordinance had been passed by the Cabinet.
The ordinance received such scathing criticism that the apologists
started defending that no draft ordinance had been passed. Even top
executives, mentioning whose names would be embarrassing, denied any
knowledge of the ordinance. However, when the ordinance finally made
its formal appearance in a government daily, it was exactly the same,
a copy of which we had received five months ago. For proof, compare
the full text of the ordinance published by Kantipur in its May 21,
2005 issue and by Gorkhapatra in its October 17, 2005 issue.
Interestingly, Kantipur was even forced by the Press Council to
furnish clarifications on the news.

  We had deplored the ordinance back then, and we still do - more
strongly now, when it has come out formally. There is no doubt about
the intention of the government to gag the press against the spirit
of the Constitution, and fulfill its perilous desires to establish
autocratic system in the country. It is a conspiracy to deny the
right to information to the general public, and is designed to
strangle democracy. Another proof of the government's ill intention
is that the media-gagging ordinance has been brought forth when the
election has been announced. However, the print, radio and television
media should not be worried about the ordinance because the
government cannot take any action that would infringe upon the
Constitution. Moreover, the decision of the Federation of Nepalese
Journalists, civil society and professional organizations to jointly
move the Supreme Court against the "black laws" aimed at curbing
independent media has instilled confidence in the journalists.

  The freedom of expression and protection of human rights are not
confined by geographical borders. The eleven international media
bodies have also understood the intention of the government, and
criticized the ordinance. The international bodies are no less than
Article 19, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), International
Federation of Journalists (IFJ), International Press Institute (IPI),
International Media Support (IMS), Press Institute of India (PII),
Reporters sans Frontiers (RSF), South Asian Free Media Association
(SAFMA), World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC),
and World Association of Newspapers (WAN). In addition, UNESCO's
Director-General Koichiro Matsuura has deplored the severe
restrictions on press freedom and freedom of expression by the new
press ordinance. Hence, it is now time for all the independent media
to come together and fight against the ill intentions of the
government with more courage and conviction. If media fails the
people, our generation will not be pardoned by the future
generations, as the draconian rule only becomes more cruel and severe
if it manages to get its hold firmly.
<http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=54848>

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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:40:46 -0600
From: George Lessard <media at web.net>
Subject: [cr-india] ISLAMABAD: On State monopoly on media in AJK
        organized by Internews
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Thursday, October 20, 2005

State monopoly on media in AJK

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2005%5C10%5C20%5Cstory_20-10-2005_pg7_45

Mohammad Kamran

ISLAMABAD: Following the collapse of all state-owned media, survivors
in the earthquake-hit areas have no access to information on the
relief efforts.

This was the focus of an interactive seminar attended by lawyers and
journalists on Wednesday who accused the government of monopolising
the media in Azad Kashmir and in parts of the NWFP. There is no
private radio or television channel in the region and after the
collapse of Pakistan Television (PTV) and Pakistan Broadcasting
Corporation (PBC) installations, people have lost access to news.

In the absence of any alternative media the local people are unaware
of the relief activities being undertaken. They do not know where to
get medical help, how they should reach relief centres or where to
get food. The lack of information has aggravated the situation and
aid workers complain of a lack of intra-communication and
coordination between different relief efforts.

The seminar, titled 'The media's role in post-disaster information
regime: legal options', organised by Internews, a civil society
organisation, stressed the need for disseminating information to the
locals to facilitate optimum use of the relief efforts by various aid
workers and agencies.

Aftab Alam, the media law advisor, said the Pakistan Electronic Media
Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has invited private radio stations to
set up FM radio in Azad Kashmir. "Since this process takes at least a
year, PEMRA must relax their rules to facilitate the private
channels." Niaz Ahmed Rathore, president of Rawalpindi High Court Bar
Association, said the government lacks proper disaster management
skills and the Army's inadequacies have been exposed. A huge
residential tower collapsed in Islamabad and no adequate machinery
could reach the site to rescue those buried in the rubble. "If proper
rescue equipment cannot reach the capital then it cannot reach any
part of the country," he said. Tariq Jahangiri, the president of the
Islamabad District Bar, said civil society organisations must resort
to alternative measures to send information to the disaster-struck
areas.

A media representative said that important lessons were to be learned
from the current disaster and criticised the all-pervasive role of
the Army in civil operations. "Our rulers think that with the passage
of time people will forget this disaster and things will get back to
normal. This should not happen at any cost. As a mouthpiece of the
masses we should protest against the violation of the working
jurisdiction by the Army."Matiullah Jan, the media law policy
advisor, formulated the proposals suggested by the participants and a
joint statement was signed asking PEMRA to issue temporary licenses
to private radio companies in the affected areas. The statement also
requested the parliament's media committee to allow media bodies and
lawyers to present their views on PEMRA's Amendment Bill 2005. The
bill is currently pending approval by the committee.

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Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:11:55 +0530
From: "Alokesh Gupta" <alokeshgupta at hotmail.com>
Subject: [cr-india] Rural voices set to rule rural airwaves
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Rural voices set to rule rural airwaves

Through community radio, students of MICA hope to help villagers find their
voices and raise their concerns
Priyanka Singh
Ahmedabad, October 20: MICA wale bhaiya, a bunch of giggling kids runs ahead
to announce their arrival. Women in Babubhai Chauhan's house in Shela
village scurry to make space when, dictaphone in hand, students of Mudra
Institute of Communications (MICA) go inside.
Chanchalben Chauhan already knows what the students have come for: ''They're
starting a radio for us, in which they'll make programmes for us and with
us.'' And five-year-old Nitin says matter-of-factly, ''They've come for
recording.''
''I wish every villager was this clear about Micavani, our on-campus
community radio, which will begin beaming programmes next month,'' says
Kunal Lall, a student of broadcasting management.
After a year of research into the listening habits of rural communities of
Shela, Tilao, Shantipura, and taking trouble to explain how community radio
will be different from regular radio, the students and teachers of MICA have
had success.
''We started with questions about the kind of radio programmes they would
like to hear, and villagers would fire off the ususal list of film songs,"
says Neha Nupur. Moving from requests for Kajrare took some time, convincing
and explaining. Micavani will focus on local stories, local views, folklore,
and the like, involving locals in making programmes for themselves. ''Simply
put, community radio is for the community, of the community, by the
community and in the community," says Prof Ravi Dixit, who is in charge of
Micavani.
Student teams are developing scripts based on folk drama, farming, popular
superstitions, issues like hygiene and education and have approached some
social organisations, says Abhishek Hariharan, who is on project Micavani.
Also on the cards is ''radio-browsing'': the radio station will serve as a
link between villagers and the Worldwide Web.
''It was a challenge developing programmes with no sponsorship allowed, no
film songs," says Maharsh Shah.
MICA students are busy with last-minute fine-tuning like signal mapping, but
villagers are eager for Micavani to begin. ''No one ever asked us what we
would like to hear,'' says Chanchalben.
Gauri, a teenager, has more important issues on her mind: ''Once the station
starts, I'm going to go there and request people to send us girls to school.
The schools are so far away that only boys get to finish education.''
Saurabh, who's working on the radio project, says, ''It was a surprise that
problems like girl-child education and child marriages would be a concern
barely 15 kms out of Ahmedabad. It was women who were the last to open up.''
''Voices like Gauri's, from within the community, are bigger instruments of
change than any amount of social campaigning,'' says Prof Dixit.
Campaigning for Micavani will be as unconventional as the idea itself. "We
are planning to do street plays and puppet shows to educate people about the
concept and slowly rope them in to come forward and make programs with us,''
says Neha Nupur.
She says Micavani is a first: most other community radios prepare the
programmes and they either disseminate it by cable or by buying time on
state-run radio.
''There are only four to five educational institutions in India working on
on-campus community radios, but ours will be the only rural community
 radio," says MICA director Prof Atul Tandon. ''We hope these voices will
serve as instruments of social change.''
Micavani will be launched on Children's Day with a programme by school
children of nearby areas.

http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=153760

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Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi

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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:30:58 +0530
From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred at bytesforall.org>
Subject: [cr-india] PAKISTAN:Disaster Relief Management] FM Radio
        Licences
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Subject: [s-asia-it] [Disaster Relief Management] FM Radio Licences
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:45:54 +0500
According to Geo TV today, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authroity
(www.pemra.gov.pk) has decided to give FM Radio Licences for Northern Areas
of Pakistan including Pakistan-held Kashmir. The process of award is on and
will take around three to four days to complete.

Regards,
Zubair.
www.nchd.org.pk

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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 11:28:09 +0100 (BST)
From: sakthi vel <ardicdxclub at yahoo.co.in>
Subject: [cr-india] DXERS GUIDE Edition 09
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Sorry for the delay
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DXERS GUIDE Edition 09 [Published on
22-10-2005]++++++++++++++++++
WEEKLY DX ONLINE NET FROM INDIA+++++++++++++++++++++++
PUBLISHED BY ARDIC DX
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Radio Mirchi to list shares soon: sources

Reuters
MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi Ltd., a popular FM channel owned
by media conglomerate Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd., plans
to make an initial public offering of shares soon,
sources familiar with its plans said on Friday.

"We are working on it, but are yet to finalise the
details of the issue," one source said. "It could
probably be finalised as early as next week."

A second source said Radio Mirchi was working towards
an IPO, which would be the first from a dedicated
radio company in India. Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd.,
publisher of a daily tabloid, also operates a rival FM
radio channel.

Radio Mirchi owner Bennett Coleman is publisher of the
Times of India, the world's biggest-selling
English-language daily.

"There's unlikely to be any sale by the founders and
it may be all new shares," the source said.

FM radio channels, which are growing in popularity,
were financially crippled by a licence fee structure
that pushed them into losses and a ban on foreign
investment in the sector.

But in June, the government allowed foreign investment
in private FM radio companies, while the broadcasters'
licensing regime changed to revenue-sharing from a
licence fee model.

Radio made up only 2 percent of a $2 billion
advertising market in 2004, but it grew 15 percent
from the previous year. It is expected to more than
triple in the next two to three years.

Including Radio Mirchi, which operates in about seven
cities, there were about 21 private FM operators in
India as of June.

Private FM broadcasters had revenues of 1.16 billion
rupees in 2003/04, more than double the previous year,
but made losses of 1.22 billion rupees after paying
the government 1.08 billion.

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INDIA: Four pvt FM stations to be soon in HP

Shimla --- Four private FM radio broadcasting stations
would soon be established in the state to ensure
quality dissemination of programmes, Station Drector
All India Radio Ashok Jairath said here on Friday.
Jairath said the interesting party would be required
to furnish annual report and audited final accounts
for the last three year and in the case of new
company, balance sheet from the date of incorporation
till March 31, 2005, along with its net worth as on
September 30, 2005, to support its financial
competence.
He said a total number of 338 FM radio channels in 91
cities across the country are proposed to be offered
to private sector through competitive bidding. The
last date for receipt of application is November 7,
2005, he said.
He said tendered document would be available on
website of Ministry of Information and Broadcasing
www.mib.nic.in [ Times of India Friday, October 21,
2005]

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Radio Ga-Ga

In a chat with Deepti Ganapathy, RJ Geoffrey of Radio
Indigo fame gives his take on all things at his
wavelength

Radio is back with a bang. It has become a part of our
daily life. You can hear it blaring from city buses,
school vans, autos and from swanky cars alike -
whether it is hip-hop, rock, pop, remixes, Bollywood
chartbusters or the Kannada melodies - they're all
there for listeners to lap up.

And for all you listeners out there who hang on to
every word of the radio jockey and wonder what stuff
they are made of, here's an insight into the verve of
an RJ.

Geoffrey Thomas has been in this profession for over
10 years, and can't seem to get enough of it. "Radio
has been my passion. It appeals to me as a medium -
you can carry it with you anywhere and listen to it at
anytime. You could be studying or having a shower
while it plays in the background," he says.

Geoffrey began his innings as a Radio Jockey for AIR
and then for Times FM in Chennai. The licensing policy
which enabled private radio stations to start
broadcasting in India saw him heading the Programming
and Content of Radio Indigo, which was a part of World
Space. Geoffrey currently does syndicated shows for
clients in Bangalore, Goa, Cochin and Coimbatore on
the local FM stations.

Quiz him on how effective radio is as a medium of
communication and he shoots back: "Radio has a charm
of its own. It provides uncluttered entertainment. It
is a perfect companion and is something that becomes a
part of you. As far as advertisers are concerned, it
reaches their target audience. A lot of information
can be dolled out and you can build a community of
listeners."

In radio, the listeners define its needs, and
programming should be tuned to that. According to
Geoffrey, the music is very important. Apart from
music, the RJs, and production elements like show ids,
promos, ads and how all these are slickly packaged,
determines a good show.

The selection of music again varies from one station
to another-depending on the habits, aspirations and
musical popularity of the listeners. It is very
important that you get your target audience right and
then choose your music, cautions Geoffrey.

Being a Radio Jockey is not just another job. It is
for those who are keen to understand the subtle
nuances of this medium.

"An RJ talks to listeners on a personal level. A good
RJ realizes that it is the music that drives a station
and he should not come across stronger than the
artist. Of course, attitude and the ability to enjoy
the work go hand in hand.

I think anyone who has a pleasant voice can be a RJ.
They should know the music they play and speak with a
lot emotion - in crisp, short sentences, and lace it
with humour and be able to connect with the listeners.

A Radio Jockey cannot be seen, so emoting with the
unseen listener and sounding interesting without being
too hyper and theatrical is the trick of the trade.
Ultimately, a RJ should evolve a style of his own.

If you are a good RJ, then fame and adulation will
follow. You must be willing to put in long hours. It
is a glamorous job and a lot of hard work too. But at
the end of the day, when your show is appreciated, it
gives you a high that money cannot buy," explains
Geoffrey.

"Every radio station has a content plan. If you plan
ahead, say for Christmas, or if an international band
is coming to town, it gives the station an edge. An RJ
needs to do something impromptu, the Hmm's and Aaah's
in between words can be irksome for listeners. An RJ
needs to make sure that he/she does not fumble too
much or too often on the show. Having a script in hand
is a personal choice - but ideally, it is better to be
prepared, as one may tend to get repetitive."

"RJ-ing is a brilliant career option for young people.
With a lot of radio stations coming up, and with the
new phase of licensing, the quality will improve.
There could be formatted radio stations in terms of
specific genres like rock, pop, etc in the future," he
says.

There are no specific courses to become a RJ, but
Radio Indigo was the first to come out with a RJ
training program. The course involved conceptualizing
and scripting shows, and at the end of it,
participants were given demo CDs of the shows they
hosted.

With radio having gotten back its voice, this career
choice is bound to offer a verbose break for those of
you who love music and this medium.[ Deccan Herald]

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Floor, 21 Nathens Arcade, Malaviya Avenue, L.B Road,
Chennai-600041, Tamil Nadu, India E-Mail:
ardicdxclub at yahoo.co.in Wub:
www.dxersguide.blogspot.com

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Compiled by: Jaisakthivel, President, Ardic Dx Club,
No:3, First Floor, 21 Nathens Arcade, Malaviya Avenue,
L.B Road, Chennai-600041, Tamil Nadu, India E-Mail:
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www.dxersguide.blogspot.com

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Message: 7
Date: 23 Oct 2005 16:46:19 -0000
From: "sajan venniyoor" <venniyoor at rediffmail.com>
Subject: [cr-india] toolkit for CR
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NEW TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS
By Ben Pindar, Community Newswire, 21/10/2005

Budding broadcasters who want to help their communities have today been given a boost with the launch of a unique Community Radio Toolkit.

The Toolkit, created by Manchester-based community radio charity Radio Regen, was launched by Broadcasting Minister James Purnell at the 2nd annual Community Radio conference, Community FM.

The toolkit includes everything from advice on applying to regulatory body Ofcom for a community radio licence to technical help and tips on securing funding.

The new guidance comes as Ofcom prepares to award the 50th licence to a community radio station from almost 200 applications to date.

Community radio stations across the country provide a local, not-for-profit services which offer range of benefits including educational training and experience, social inclusion and wider access for communities to broadcasting opportunities.

The 2004 Community Radio Order paved the way for the new analogue stations, which already include services that cater to the interests of various religious and ethnic groups, children and older people and Gaelic speakers.

The Isles of Scilly and the Orkney Islands also have their own dedicated radio stations for the first time.

Speaking at the conference in Manchester, James Purnell MP, said: "Technology has changed the world of broadcasting dramatically.

"People can now listen to radio stations from the other side of the world on the internet.

"So it's good to remind ourselves that radio in particular can benefit communities by targeting smaller groups of local people and making programmes that relate to their lives.

"It also makes it easier for people to get involved in broadcasting, ensuring not only that community radio stays relevant to its audience but also that new talent has a home."

Phil Korbel, director of Radio Regen, said: "It's an incredibly exciting time for the delegates at Community FM.

"In licensing community radio the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have unleashed a powerful force for changing communities for the better and by funding the Community Radio Toolkit they've enabled the sector to do the job they've been set all the more effectively.

"Now all community broadcasters can benefit from Radio Regen's experience."

The Community Radio Toolkit will soon be made available online at http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net.  The print version is available for £20 by emailing info at radioregen.net

There are currently 48 licensed Community Radio stations in the UK and 194 applications have been made. More information can be found on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rl/commun_radio/

The Communications Act 2003 and the Community Radio Order 2004 provide the legislative framework for Community Radio licences.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £500,000 annually to help community radio stations with core costs.

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