Hot Topic - Community Radio

Fears close broadcaster spreading public health message - Noivember 15, 2019
"We are in hiding"

Another tiny community radio station closes. Its purpose was to share critical information where no other voices get through. And that’s the reason it’s no longer on the air; those voices were heard and certain people didn’t like it.

Local Radio Interacts Quite Naturally - April 7, 2019
Media development groups and international organizations have long known that the medium of choice in Africa is radio. Of course, there are newspapers, television and, most recently, digital platforms. The spoken word on a continent of local languages by the thousands is the preferred means of communication and connection. Diversity on the African continent - linguistic, cultural and religious - is astounding.

Community radio makes a comeback, lightly - September 17, 2016
“precious instrument”

The first broadcasts of M21 Directo have begun in Madrid on 88.6 FM. It’s a rather limited beginning, 2 one-hour programs each day. The music is diverse. There is, of course, a regular food feature. There’s a Facebook page.

The medium (wave) is the message - January 18, 2013
Analogue forever…almost

UK broadcast and telecom regulator OFCOM will begin taking applications later this year for community radio station licenses on the AM/MW band.

Community broadcasters praise “courageous” regulator - May 4, 2012
Against all odds

The path toward a regulatory framework for digital radio in France has been rocky, to say the least. After media regulator CSA moved forward on licensing T-DMB radio channels in 20 cities the government stepped in a cordially demanded a halt to the process until after the French presidential election. Big legacy private sector radio operators are unanimous in opposing the licensing of dozens of new competitors.

Jazz festival to benefit community radio station - September 16, 2011
serious situation

Struggling Budapest community radio station Civil Rádió will get a boost and, hopefully, a bit of cash from a jazz festival featuring dozens of Hungarian musicians. All proceeds from the Septemer 17th SOS CR Jazz Festival will benefit the radio station.

Africa’s Media Seeks Broad Support - August 31, 2010
Media has long been a priority of international organizations in post-conflict development. After security information is considered a basic necessity. Most often these are long-term efforts and successes are delicate.