![Hegemony
‘Community’ as an ‘articulation’ (Hall) of different social
actors and groups which is “neither necessary nor
inevitable [but] rather…contingent and volatile…a unity of
differences; a unity forged through symbol, ritual,
language and discursive practices”
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Community radio
- 1. Community Radio By Dr. L.Muralikrishnan, Scientist, Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi -12.
- 2. Community Community is defined geographically, as well as in terms of interest, language, cultural or ethnic groupings
- 3. What is Community Radio? Community radio stations are operated, owned, and influenced by the communities they serve. They are generally non profit and provide a mechanism for enabling individuals, groups, and communities. Community radio stations serve geographic communities' interest. They broadcast content that is popular and relevant to a local, specific audience
- 4. Cont…. It also helps in raising awareness and leads to the development of a particular area. It plays an important role at the time of natural disasters and calamities.
- 6. Characteristics of Community Radio Station Small radio station Low power transmitter used Works on frequency modulation (FM) band Tower length is maximum 30 meters
- 7. Purpose of Community Radio Social welfare development Education Women empowerment Health and hygiene Natural resource conservation Agriculture
- 8. Basic Features of CR Not for profit making Community participation community radio is better at encouraging involvement in the public sphere
- 9. Basic elements in CRS Hardware Studio Transmitters Tower Antenna and cable Soft ware Training Content
- 10. The medium of, An affordable technology (low cost) Easy to operate Portability (transistor radio) Accessibility
- 11. Everitt’s New Voices of Community Radio • Reaching listeners who are underserved • Facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion •Education or training for volunteers •Better understanding of the community and the strengthening of links
- 12. Cont… • Delivery of services provided by local authorities • Promotion of economic development and of social enterprises • The promotion of employment • Gaining work experience • Promotion of social inclusion • Promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity • Promotion of civic participation and volunteering
- 13. Role of Community Radio
- 14. Public sphere Community radio station a “common meeting ground” for overlapping, even conflicting, local public spheres (Hochheimer 1993: 477)
- 15. Radical democracy Political action - an active striving in the socio- political arena Appropriate “discursive conditions” must precede political change (Laclau & Mouffe 1985: 153)
- 16. Collective action “Basis of the knowledge formation” Implications for - participatory action
- 17. Conscientization The stages of ‘codification’ and ‘decodification’ aim to transform the social reality – to become ‘subjects’ of their own destiny
- 18. Hegemony ‘Community’ as an ‘articulation’ (Hall) of different social actors and groups which is “neither necessary nor inevitable [but] rather…contingent and volatile…a unity of differences; a unity forged through symbol, ritual, language and discursive practices” (Howley 2005:6)
- 19. Identity “The contradictory movement of globalization and the fragmentation of culture simultaneously involves the revitalization and worldwide extension of the local” (ibid p.636). Indigenous identities in the face of “their transformation into ‘modern countries’ (ibid. p.635)
- 20. Community Radio Public sphere Radical democracy Collective action Conscientization Hegemony Globalisation Social capital Identity
- 21. Issues Access – providing individuals and communities with a platform to express their views Participation – non-professional media makers are encouraged to be involved in the production process Self-management - democratic structures; involvement in policy and planning
- 22. Conclusion. If we are to give CR with its proper attention, there will have to be transformations of TOT with effective socio-economic development.
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