Community radio as development radio

Pavarala, Vinod; Malik, Kanchan K.; Jena, Aniruddha

doi:10.4324/9781003002185-34

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“…The study has established that community radios create platforms for the youth in smaller communities to be heard and also contribute to the political discourse. This finding supports Pavarala’s (2015, p. 14) assertion that community radios “expose hidden communities. It mirrors the political, economic, social and cultural diversity of the region”.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

“…Although community radio's potential has not yet been fully understood and appreciated in South Asia, it has been demonstrated to be a reliable communication medium during natural disasters or tragedies (Sen, 2020). For example, during the COVID-19 outbreak, community radio was a useful instrument for local communication and decentralized information access in Southeast Asia (Pavarala et al , 2022). Even though licences for the operation of community radio is granted under strict regulations in South Africa, it is interesting to note that community radio stations have helped encourage public journalism in several communities in the country (Davidson, 2010).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The role of community radio in information dissemination towards youth development in Ghana

Kankam

Attuh²

2022

GKMC

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Purpose Community radio attempts to place the power of communication in the hands of community members, particularly the youth, so that they can create and broadcast materials that address local community issues. The purpose of the study is therefore to look into the potential impacts of community radio and the function it plays in youth development. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a qualitative research approach to investigate the role of community radio in information dissemination towards youth development in Ghana. Two community radio stations were selected for the study, and through the use of semi-structured interview, qualitative data were collected from 42 participants comprising two programme managers, four radio producers and 36 youth. The qualitative research approach enabled in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of the study. Findings This study found that both community radio stations aired youth-centred programmes that were beneficial to the development of the youth within the stations’ coverage communities. The results further reveal that community radio offers the opportunity and platform for the youth to engage the political authorities for development and also entertain themselves. Originality/value The authors consider this study original both in conceptualization and design. The main question being interrogated stems from identified gaps in the literature, and this study intends to fill these knowledge gaps. This study’s originality also stems from the fact that there is a paucity of information on the subject of study in the context of Ghana.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%