[cr-india] CR NEWS: JAN-MARCH 2011

Mon Mar 14 11:56:34 IST 2011

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.
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* 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 commradioindia at gmail.com *

  * 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*
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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

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CR NEWS TEAM

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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
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