Worldwide
Find out about initiatives, approaches and ideas from community broadcasters around the world.
Low Power Radio Gets New Push in US Congress
The Indigo Girls, community broadcasters and Religious Groups endorse bills to create hundreds of new low power FM radio stations.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
AMARC publishes report: Community Radio Social Impact Assessment
AMARC has published on its website, "Community Radio Social Impact Assessment: Removing barriers, Increasing Effectiveness".
Author: AMARC | Source: AMARC
Community radio and development In Afghanistan
An extract from a presentation given by Mohammad Eshaq.
Author: Mohammad Eshaq | Source: Mohammad Eshaq
Community Media: Strengthening Cultural Life in Scotland
A new research report calls for recognition of community media’s contribution to cultural life in Scotland.
Author: Community Media Association | Source: Community Media Association
AMARC at the 7th World Social Forum
AMARC has been involved in the 7th World Social Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya, January 20-25 2007.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
India launches web based radio
Voices, India's new web based radio, is now available online.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
Report from AMARC 9
Shane Elson, CBAA Delegate at the recent AMARC 9 Conference prepared this post conference report.
Author: Shane Elson | Source: CBAA
Community Media Association Festival & AGM 2006
A wrap up of the 2006 CMA Festival and AGM held in London on November 25th.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBAA
Five new community stations in India
All India Radio (AIR) has set up five new community radio stations in North East India.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
UK's Community Radio Sector: Looking to the Future
UK's Department for Culture Media and Sport has recently undertaken research into the social and economic impacts the community radio sector has made to date.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
Radio 18-12 launches Tune-in on International Migrants Day
Local radio stations in at least 20 countries will broadcast programmes on migration during the Radio 18-12 global radio marathon, December 18th 2006.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
Community radio win for India
The campaign to sanction community radio broadcasting in India has finally been won.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
New UK Community Radio Website
The British Community Media Association and Radio Regan have announced the launch of the Community Radio Toolkit website.
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UNESCO World Press Freedom Day and AMARC Regional Round Table
The CBAA's Shane Elson recently attended a series of international community radio events in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and has shared his report with CBOnline
Author: Shane Elson | Source: CBAA
Tsunami Recovery in Indonesia: Acehnese Communities take to the Airwaves
As reconstruction efforts are underway in Aceh, so are efforts to restore a sense of normalcy and provide communities with information, news and entertainment.
Author: Relief Web | Source: Relief Web
AMARC Asia Pacific Founded at Jakarta Conference
Community broadcasters and media activists from 19 Asia-Pacific countries recent gathered in Jakarta to establish a Regional Section of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
Regional Overview - United States
This overview provides background on the community broadcasting sector in the US. The US has a wide variety of non-commercial broadcasters serving different groups
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
Thai Communications Authority to make Community Radio First Priority
Following a government mandated closure of community radio stations in May, a new communications authority is working to reestablish Thai community broadcasting.
Author: Mongkol Bangprapa | Source: The Bangkok Post
Regional Overview - The United Kingdom
This overview provides background on the establishment of community broadcasting in the UK. It may surprise Australian readers that the first fully licensed UK community radio station was only established in 2004.
Author: CBOnline | Source: CBOnline
Non-Politcal News, Local Ads to Boost Indian Community Radio
In an attempt to promote community radio, the Indian government now plans to commercialise it and allow broadcast of non-political news to make the system more functionally viable and community-friendly.
Author: Amit Mukherjee | Source: The Indian Express
