The document discusses the significance of community media, particularly focusing on community radio, which is a low power FM broadcasting service owned and operated by the community for non-profit purposes. It emphasizes the role of community radio in promoting local culture, empowering communities, addressing social issues, and fostering participation in public discourse. Additionally, it highlights the importance of community ownership, participation, and the potential for democratizing communication and enhancing overall community development.

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Dr. Ankuran Dutta
Head, Dept. of Communication & Journalism, Gauhati University, India
Managing Trustee, Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust
COMMUNITY RADIO
One Voice for All
Special Lecture at
Mizoram University
22 October, 2018

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Dr Anamika Ray
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Community Media
• Why community media is significant?
• DOLPHIN Characteristics of Community Media-
– Direct: Rapport is direct
– Own media and ownership with community
– Local media: Global concept – Local communication; localized
message and language
– Participatory media and Personal: Participatory in nature and
the appeal is at personal and intimate level
– Horizontal Form: Horizontal and two way communication
– Immediate, Intimate , Impact (Impact is much deeper),
Interference is less (Free from political or commercial
interference), Community media is for all, irrespective of
diversity
– Not for Profit and No threat of cultural colonialism and foreign
ideological domination
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Community
• Who is a community?
• What dictionaries and experts define?
– A social, religious, occupational or other group
sharing common characteristics or interests…
– A group that shares a sufficient commonality of
interests such that its members are motivated
to engage in collective action
• Our definition
– Commons+Unity= Community
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Community Radio
• Community radio is primarily a low power FM
broadcasting service owned, controlled,
managed and run by a particular community
with a non profit motive for providing and
sharing information, education and
entertainment which may lead to eradicate
digital divide, address identity crisis, remove
socio-economic hindrance, promote local culture
and resolve local issues resulting in overall
development of a community
• (By- Ankuran Dutta & Anamika Ray)
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Basics of Community Radio
• 3 Basics of Community Media
• Community Ownership
• Not for profit
• Community Participation
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Community Radio Movement
in South Asia
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Community
Radio in
India
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Addressing Voice Poverty
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Democratisation of Airwaves
• Offer democratisation of communication
• Break the information monopoly
• Comprehend the Freedom of Speech and
Expression
• Realise Political interference
• Bridge the gap between government and public
• Encourage community discussion and debate
• Provide space for public opinion
• Promote good governance
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Social causes
• Cover topics which are relevant to the society
• Address the community issues
• Resolve conflicts
• Inculcate scientific temperament
• Play a role of activist
• Disseminate information
• Improve livelihood and wellbeing
• Act a tool for behaviour change
• Preserve art and culture of the community
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Development Goals
• Work for overall development of the community
• Vibrant tool for risk communication
• Create environment for co-learning
• Focus best practices
• Expand the range of economic and social choices
• Balance economic, environment and social needs
• Build an environment for healthy community
• Improves accountability to the communities they
serve
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Towards Empowerment
• Validate and strengthen community
• Develop skills for individual and community
• Promote women empowerment
• Inculcate enthusiasm for self sufficiency
• Guide children and teenagers
• Develop sense of responsibility
• Encourage local talent
• Skill Development
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Community Radio in Disaster Management
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Sustainability
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CLP
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Contact
Twitter: @ankurandutta
ankurandutta@gmail.com
www.comcomm.org
Ph- 91-9910115696
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