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Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010
Soul Beat Extra: Community Radio
January 11 2010
For people using community radio for social change...
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Welcome to the first issue of the Soul Beat Extra: Community Radio in 2010. The Soul Beat Extra: Community Radio updates you on community radio related programme experiences, awards, trainings, evaluations, research results, and resource materials recently placed on the Soul Beat Africa website.
SB Extra: Community Radio complements The Soul Beat newsletter through a specific focus on Community Radio.
If you know someone who would be interested in receiving this free e-publication, please forward this edition to them. They can "subscribe" by subscribing to The Soul Beat (through the registration process) and indicate an interest in radio. See http://www.comminit.com/en/user/register/38
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SB Extra: Community Radio subscribers: 7077
CI Portal User Sessions, past 12 months: 3,008,060
1. Radio Ada - Ghana
Broadcasting since 1999, Radio Ada is a community radio station that works to enable marginalised communities and groups in Ghana to: generate and share their knowledge and experience; participate in discourse and decision-making; develop the richness of their culture; and strengthen their communities as part of the national and global family. Radio Ada also works to promote culture, identity, and community by broadcasting in the local language, addressing family and marriage issues, and creating a forum for community members to announce communal activities... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/307096/376
2. Bravos do Zambeze - Mozambique
Launched in November 2009, Bravos do Zambeze (Zameze Braves) is a media project, implemented by CMFD (Community Media for Development) Productions for the International Organisation for Migration’s Disaster Risk Reduction Project (part of the UN Joint Programme - Delivering as One in Mozambique), to communicate information about disaster risk reduction in Mozambique. The media project includes a 26-part radio drama with an accompanying presenters guide, and a media training workshop... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/307499/376
3. Broadcasting Scores: Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) General Conference (April 17-21 2010) Johannesburg, South Africa
The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) is an association of broadcasters from the Commonwealth which was founded in 1945. The CBA supports public service media and holds a pan-Commonwealth conference every two years to bring together broadcasters from the Commonwealth and beyond. The conference in 2010 is run by the CBA on a not-for-profit basis in association with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The theme of the 2010 General Conference is "Broadcasting Scores!". The organisers plan to cover aspects of sports coverage as well as issues related to the use of sport in development... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/306386/376
4. Interactive Radio for Justice - Congo (DRC)
This radio project is designed to encourage dialogue between people in regions where the International Criminal Court (ICC) is investigating crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. The project seeks to improve the local population's general understanding of national and international judicial systems that can serve them. It also has the potential to improve authorities' understanding of issues important to the average citizen, and the problems people face attaining justice and rebuilding their lives post-conflict. The project started operations in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the ICC began an investigation in 2004. In January 2008, the project was also launched in the Central African Republic (CAR)... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/307672/376
5. Investigative Journalism Manuals
The manuals, conceptualised and produced by the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, include strategies, tactics, techniques, and methodologies designed to enable journalists to dig deeper, unearth more truth, and expose as much injustice as possible. The manuals consist of eight downloadable PDF chapters and are designed for practical use as self-study guides that can be reviewed by chapter, depending on what kind of advice and tips one is looking for in a specific situation... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/306802/376
6. Excellence in Media Award for Global Health
Deadline Date: February 1 2010
Administered by the Global Health Council, this award is given each year to a journalist (print, electronic (including community radio), and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/265067/38
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PLEASE VOTE IN OUR POLL ON COMMUNITY RADIO AND GENDER
Community radio can play an important role in addressing gender imbalances in Africa. Of the key ways that this can be achieved, where is the most significant progress being made? (you may choose more than one option)
Options:
- Representation of women at the level of station management is increasing.
- Involvement of women in decision-making related to programming is increasing.
- Women’s voices and concerns are increasingly forming part of daily programming.
- Women are being portrayed more positively as active members of society.
- Women are acquiring the technical skills to control their communications.
- Funding for women’s radio is increasing.
- No progress is being made.
7. Roadmap to Equality: Voices and Views Radio Programmes
This 10-part series of radio reports addresses issues related to gender equality in Southern Africa, focusing on the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. The series covers such issues as governance, gender budgets, gender violence, media, and education. The SADC Protocol Alliance produced these radio resources as part of their campaign around the SADC Protocol on Gender which is designed to encourage local action for ratification of the Protocol and to advocate for countries who have not signed to do so. Designed for use by presenters as discussion starters and launching points for talk shows and call in programmes, the series and accompanying presenter's guide are designed to provide regional perspectives that can be adapted to local contexts... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/307095/376
8. Mapping the Void: A State-by-State Media Assessment Report on South Sudan and Selected Northern States
This study, published by The Consortium on Promoting Freedom of Expression and Civil Society Involvement in Developing of Democratic Media Legislation in Sudan, assesses the status of South Sudanese media, including print, electronic, video halls, and other sources of reading, viewing, and listening material. It addresses both the practical as well as legislative situation for journalism in the country and finds evidence of what the authors call a "news and information vacuum"... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/307568/376
9. Media Sustainability Index 2008: The Development of Sustainable Media in Africa
The 2008 Africa Media Sustainability Index (MSI) is the second such study of the region published by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX). The MSI is designed to provide an analysis of the media environment in 40 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa during 2008, with the hopes of allowing policymakers and implementers to analyse media systems and determine the areas in which media development assistance can improve citizens’ access to news and information. The MSI also provides information for the media and media advocates in each country and region, reflecting what the authors consider expert opinions of media professionals in each country... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/307361/376
10. Radio for Peace, Democracy, and Development in Sudan
Launched in 2006 by Internews, the Radio for Peace, Democracy, and Development in Sudan project works to support the creation and development of community radio stations in South Sudan. The aim of the radio stations is to provide news and information about the peace and reconstruction process and to give voice to thousands of Sudanese who live in remote areas of Sudan and who have little access to media following the end of the 22 year civil war in 2005. Through programming and journalist exchanges, the project also seeks to contribute to the reconciliation process... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/307966/376
11. CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards
Deadline: January 28 2010
The Cable News Network (CNN) MultiChoice African Journalist competition aims to reinforce the importance of the journalists’ role in Africa and to recognise and develop journalistic talent across all disciplines. The competition is open to African professional journalists and freelancers working on the continent for media organisations. There are 17 prizes - one prize for each of the 16 categories and a prize for the overall winner who is selected from the 16 category winners... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266597/376
12. Radio Broadcasting for Health: A Decision Maker's Guide
This paper provides an overview of the role radio broadcasting can play in promoting better health for economically poor people. It has been conceptualised within the context of global efforts to reduce the burden of disease and ill health on poor people and advocates a people-centred and rights-based approach to health communications. Further, this paper contextualises the relevance of radio as a strategic tool of human development and poverty reduction and examines its use by poor people. It addresses a range of issues from the role of formative research and evaluation, the development of health messages, to a range of format options widely used in health broadcasting... http://www.comminit.com/en/node/215734/376
