2nd National Community Radio Sammelan
Building a strong social radio movement in India
Feb 20, 2012 11:14 PM The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, has announced a grand plan to scale up Community Radio Stations (CRS) from the existing number of 126 to a few thousand over the next few years.
Community radio is 'our radio'
Feb 19, 2012 09:05 PM
Community engagement is vital for meaningful radio programmes and they should be able to connect with them, feel participants at the 2nd CR Sammelan in New Delhi.
[Community radio]
Indian social radio movement can learn from the global experience
Feb 19, 2012 05:27 PM
Broadcasters from around the globe gathered at the 2nd National Community Radio Sammelan, organised by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to share their experiences and how to make the Indian community radio movement grow in a sustainable manner.
[Community radio]
[India]
[South Asia]
CR stations should build a strong network for sustainability: Paolo Mefalopulos, UNICEF
Feb 19, 2012 12:24 AM
A strong network of partnerships will enable CR stations to run in a sustainable manner, feel community radio representatives who have assembled in New Delhi to attend the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's 2nd Community Radio Sammelan.
[Community radio]
[India]
[South Asia]
India should have thousands of community radio stations: Minister
Feb 18, 2012 11:28 PM Union minister of state for Information and Broadcasting Dr S. Jagathrakshakan said that the community radio alone has the ability to bridge the digital divide and empower people at the grassroots. He added that India should have thousands of community radio stations as the country has one of the largest broadcasting networks in the world.
Let people have more control over community radio, says Indian govt
Feb 18, 2012 04:25 PM
Communities should play a greater role in managing and operating community radio stations to strengthen grassroots voices, says Supriya Sahu, Joint Secretary to the Government of India.
[Community radio]
[India]
[South Asia]
I&B ministry to set up fund for community radio
Feb 18, 2012 02:32 PM
The Union Ministry for Information and Broadcasting is planning to set up a fund to strengthen the community radio movement in the country. Speaking at the Second National Community Radio Sammelan being held in New Delhi on February 18, 2012, Union Minister Ambika Soni said that the ministry has already sent a proposal for such a fund to be incorporated under the 12th Five Year Plan.
[Community radio]
[India]
[Governance]
Top Indian community radio broadcasters to be awarded
Feb 18, 2012 10:19 AM
Indian community radio broadcasters will get a major recognition today when the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gives away awards in various categories at its Second National Sammelan for Community Radio Stations being held in Delhi on Saturday.
[Community radio]
[India]
[Government]
Change is in the air
Feb 13, 2012 06:52 PM
Community radios are changing societies and giving a voice to those unheard.
[Community radio]
[India]
[South Asia]
World observes its first Radio Day today
Feb 13, 2012 03:21 PM
UNESCO has declared February 13 as the World Radio Day. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of radio and also to enhance networking among broadcasters. Radio is the only medium that boasts of the widest audience around the globe amongst all mass media tools.
[Media]
[United Nations]
