New Community Media: A Case of Community Radio Dr A.S.Charyulu

No man is an island……….

The community can be territorial or geographical - a township, village, district or island. It can also be a group of people with common interests, who are not necessarily living in one defined territory. Community

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New Community Media Platforms Blogs Social Network Portals RSS feeds Podcasting Open Repositories Community of Practice Community Radio Participatory Video Community T.V Community Multimedia Centres

Blogs

Social Network Portals

RSS feeds

Podcasting

Open Repositories

Community of Practice

Community Radio

Participatory Video

Community T.V

Community Multimedia Centres

Podcast

Community Radio means radio broadcasting with the objective of serving the cause of the community in the service area by involving members of the community in the broadcast of their programmes. Community Radio

A community radio station is one that is operated in the community, for the community, about the community and by the community. Community Radio

A community radio station is one that is operated in the community, for the community, about the community and by the community.

It affords a unique advantage of receiving transmission through low cost, battery operated portable receiving sets. Community Radio

Community radio can be managed or controlled by one group, by combined groups, or of people such as women, children, farmers, fisher folk, ethnic groups, or senior citizens. Who Manage Community Radio

It encourages participation It offers the opportunity to any member of the community to initiate communication and participate in program making, management and ownership of the station. Characteristics of Community Radio

It encourages participation

It offers the opportunity to any member of the community to initiate communication and participate in program making, management and ownership of the station.

It uses technology appropriate to the economic capability of the people, not that which leads to dependence on external sources. Characteristics of Community Radio

It is motivated by community well being, not commercial considerations. It promotes and improves problem solving. Characteristics of Community Radio

It is motivated by community well being, not commercial considerations.

It promotes and improves problem solving.

Principles of Community Radio Access Participation Self-management Community mandate Accountability

Access

Participation

Self-management

Community mandate

Accountability

Non-profit organizations having a proven record of at least three years of service to the local community State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), ICAR institutions and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Well established educational institutions. Who are eligible?

Non-profit organizations having a proven record of at least three years of service to the local community

State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), ICAR institutions and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

Well established educational institutions.

License will be granted for FM transmitters for power of 50 Watts or less. The licensees shall furnish a bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.25,000/- at the time of Grant of Permission Agreement. CRS should be designed to serve a specific well defined Local community. Rules for CR

License will be granted for FM transmitters for power of 50 Watts or less.

The licensees shall furnish a bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.25,000/- at the time of Grant of Permission Agreement.

CRS should be designed to serve a specific well defined Local community.

It should have an ownership and management structure that is reflective of the Community that the CRS seeks to serve. Programmes for broadcast should be relevant to the educational, developmental, social and cultural needs of the community. It must be a legal entity i.e. it should be registered under the Societies Act. Rules for CR

It should have an ownership and management structure that is reflective of the Community that the CRS seeks to serve.

Programmes for broadcast should be relevant to the educational, developmental, social and cultural needs of the community.

It must be a legal entity i.e. it should be registered under the Societies Act.

Procedure The Universities/Deemed University or Government run educational institution will have a single window clearance by putting up cases before an Inter Ministerial Committee chaired by Secretary, I&B for approval. In case of all other applicants, Letters of Intent (LOI) will be issued only on receipt of clearance from Ministries of Home Affairs, Defence & HRD.

The Universities/Deemed University or Government run educational institution will have a single window clearance by putting up cases before an Inter Ministerial Committee chaired by Secretary, I&B for approval.

In case of all other applicants, Letters of Intent (LOI) will be issued only on receipt of clearance from Ministries of Home Affairs, Defence & HRD.

Basic Equipment Approximate cost (US$) 1 unit 20-40 watt transmitter (exciter) 1,500 1 unit 100-watt booster 1,000 1 set Antenna system/single dipole 400 1 unit 12-channel/audio mixer 500 1 unit Amplifier 300 2 units Tape deck @ 500 1,000 1 unit CD player @ 200 400 3 units Karaoke 300 2 units Microphones @ 100 300 3 units Portable tape recorders @ 150 300 1 roll Floor stand mic/boom @ 15 30 1 unit Microphone cable 30 2 pcs. KG 1500 D AVR 250 2 pcs. Headphones @ 30 60 XLR connectors (male/female) 20 Total cost $6,390 Equipment

Objective of the Community Radio The basic objective of the Community Radio broadcasting would be to serve the cause of the community in the service area of the licensee by involving members of the community in the broadcast of their programmes.

The basic objective of the Community Radio broadcasting would be to serve the cause of the community in the service area of the licensee by involving members of the community in the broadcast of their programmes.

Focus of Community Radio The programmes on the community radio service will focus on issues relating to education, health, environment, agriculture rural and community development. The content must be confined to social, cultural and local issues and the format, subject, presentation and language must reflect and exude the local flavour and fragrance.

The programmes on the community radio service will focus on issues relating to education, health, environment, agriculture rural and community development. The content must be confined to social, cultural and local issues and the format, subject, presentation and language must reflect and exude the local flavour and fragrance.

CR initiatives in India Alternative for India Development-AID project in Daltongunj (Jharkhand) Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan-KMVS project in Bhuj (Gujarat) VOICES project in Budhikote (Karnataka) Deccan Development Society-DDS project in Pastapur (Andhra Pradesh)

Alternative for India Development-AID project in Daltongunj (Jharkhand)

Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan-KMVS project in Bhuj (Gujarat)

VOICES project in Budhikote (Karnataka)

Deccan Development Society-DDS project in Pastapur (Andhra Pradesh)

Studio at Anna FM @ 90.4, Anna University, Chennai [Madras] (Photo: courtesy of Andrea Borgnino)

National Consultation on 6-7 March 2007. Community based organisations interested in setting up community radio stations (CRS). State Agricultural Universities Krishi Vigyan Kendras Established Campus Community Radio Stations National and International NGO’s/ Bilateral agencies who will support the CR movement in India. Status of CR in India

National Consultation on 6-7 March 2007.

Community based organisations interested in setting up community radio stations (CRS).

State Agricultural Universities

Krishi Vigyan Kendras

Established Campus Community Radio Stations

National and International NGO’s/ Bilateral agencies who will support the CR movement in India.

Status of CR in India Letter of Intent Holders http://mib.nic.in/CRS/crsloi090508.htm List of institutions / organisations applied for grant of permission to set up community radio stations http://mib.nic.in/CRS/WEBSTATUS220607.pdf 4000 community radio stations will have sprung up in India by 2008 under the new enabling community radio policy announced by the Government Rules http://mib.nic.in/CRS/FAQ.htm CRS packages http://mib.nic.in/CRS/FAQ.htm

Letter of Intent Holders

http://mib.nic.in/CRS/crsloi090508.htm

List of institutions / organisations applied for grant of permission to set up community radio stations

http://mib.nic.in/CRS/WEBSTATUS220607.pdf

4000 community radio stations will have sprung up in India by 2008 under the new enabling community radio policy announced by the Government

Rules http://mib.nic.in/CRS/FAQ.htm

CRS packages http://mib.nic.in/CRS/FAQ.htm

CR in Agricultural Institutions Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) is eligible. 38 State Agriculture Universities 39 Central Research Institutes 18 National Research Centers 553 Krishi Vigyan Kendras

Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) is eligible.

38 State Agriculture Universities

39 Central Research Institutes

18 National Research Centers

553 Krishi Vigyan Kendras

KVK Baramati started FM community radio dedicated to agriculture on 29 March, 2005. CR in Agricultural Institutions CRS Services: Market information Day-today field operation of important crops and major enterprises Information on daily weather Daily serial reading of a book on agriculture Answering farmers questions by subject-matter specialists

KVK Baramati started FM community radio dedicated to agriculture on 29 March, 2005.

CRS Services:

Market information

Day-today field operation of important crops and major enterprises

Information on daily weather

Daily serial reading of a book on agriculture

Answering farmers questions by subject-matter specialists

CRS Services…… Farmers’ school on radio, i.e. a serial on a crop or enterprise Disease forecasting Interviewing a progressive farmer Slot for subject matter specialist of State Agricultural University or other research institute CR in Agricultural Institutions

CRS Services……

Farmers’ school on radio, i.e. a serial on a crop or enterprise

Disease forecasting

Interviewing a progressive farmer

Slot for subject matter specialist of State Agricultural University or other research institute

In February 2008…………. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bharsar, Pauri, Uttarakhand Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gwaldham.Chamoli, Uttarakhand Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chiniyalisaur, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jyolikot, Distt-Nainital, Uttarakhand 6. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lohaghat. P.O.Galchoura, Distt-Champawat, Uttarakhand CR in Agricultural Institutions

In February 2008………….

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bharsar, Pauri, Uttarakhand

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gwaldham.Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chiniyalisaur, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jyolikot, Distt-Nainital, Uttarakhand

6. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lohaghat. P.O.Galchoura, Distt-Champawat, Uttarakhand

7. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jakhdhar, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand 8. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand 9. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Harbatpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 10. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhanausi, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 11. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ranikhet, Almora, Uttarakhand 12. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Reddipalli, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh 13. CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, Haryana 14. Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar-Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh . CR in Agricultural Institutions

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