[cr-india] Community Media Association of the UK

[George Lessard]

http://www.commedia.org.uk/

About Us

The Community Media Association is the UK representative body for the
Community Media sector and is committed to promoting access to the media
for people and communities. It aims to enable people to establish and
develop community based communications media for empowerment, cultural
expression, information and entertainment.

Background
Founded in 1983, the CMA is a non-profit making organisation, supporting
Community Radio and Television and community-based Internet projects. It
represents Community Media to Government, industry and regulatory bodies.

Membership currently exceeds 600, bringing together established
organisations, aspirant groups and individuals within the sector. The CMA
provides a range of advice, information and consultancy, offering support
to anyone with an interest in the sector.

Working for the Community Media Sector
An All Party Group of MPs and Lords supports the principles of Community
Media and assists in raising the profile of the organisation and its aims
to political decision-makers.

Much of the CMA’s work has a strategic emphasis and in 2004 the
organisation was heavily involved in liaison with Government regarding
recent actual and proposed legislation on Community Radio, Public Service
Broadcasting, BBC Charter Review, Local and Community Television, the
Broadcasting Code, Media Literacy, Digital Switchover, the Community Media
Fund and Spectrum allocation.