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CR News July-Sept 2023 - Vol 14 Issue 1 Researchers from around the world gathered at the IAMCR conference in Lyon, France to discuss the vital role of community media in today's complex media landscape. Read a report by Annapurna Sinha. uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/researche…

In the lead article of CR News, Vinod Pavarala CommediaUnescoChair critically examines Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations for amending policy guidelines for community radio. Check out the full article in the link below: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/trai-reco…

Discover the journey of pioneering community radio station in Odisha, India, Radio Namaskar, which is now powered by solar energy. Read their inspiring story by Pratap Kumar Raut: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/radio-nam…

Know more about community radio and its cultural significance in India with aniruddha jena. He discusses the need for a "cultural turn" in community media studies, shedding light on how community radio empowers indigenous and tribal communities. Here: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/researchi…

Sharing the news of CommediaUnescoChair Vinod Pavarala being appointed as one of the Principal Editors of the JournalofACM. He joins Susan Forde and Clau Magallanes in that responsibility.

According to a report by Media Monitors Women make up 51% and Men 41% of community radio station volunteers.These include Presenters,Producers and Reporters.Their active participation as volunteers reflect their resilience and dedication to community media #amplifyingwomen'svoices

Happy to welcome aniruddha jena, Asst Prof, IIM Kashipur, as the new Asst Editor of CR News, the qtly e-zine that tracks community radio, published by CommediaUnescoChair. He will now join our editors, Ashish Chandra Sen and Prof. KANCHAN K. MALIK. @unesconewdelhi Dept of Communication University of Hyderabad

Sangham Radio, India's first rural community radio, set up by Deccan Development Society in Telangana, turns 15. A CR News report: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/sangham-r…

The President of AMARC Asia-Pacific Ramnath Bhat reflects on the priorities and challenges for community radio in the Asia-Pacific after the recent regional conference in Bangkok. Read here: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/looking-b…

Editor of CR News, Prof. KANCHAN K. MALIK, in conversation with Urbasi Basnyat Neupane, the first woman Station Manager of Radio Sagarmatha, South Asia's first community radio station in Kathmandu, Nepal. Check it out here: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/transform…

Co-editor of CR News, Ashish Chandra Sen, in conversation with N. A. Shah Ansari, founder of Radio Namaskar and long-time observer of the CR scene in India, on his new book, "100 Answers to make waves through Community Radio." FAQ style, highly effective. uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/100-answe…

Independent Community Radio Consultant, Soumya Jha writes about AMARC Asia-Pacific's recent training in audio production held at Thammasat University, Bangkok. Broadcasters from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia participated. Read article: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/amarc-ap-…

The SMART led by Archana Kapoor has initiated a project to enhance gender-inclusivity in community radio stations in India. Supported by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Read the full story here: uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/mib-initi…

Alfaz e Mewat FM 107.8 in Haryana, moves to Alwar, Rajasthan as Connect FM. The station will continue to talk about agriculture, water, and women's issues, says Pooja O. Murada, in an interview with Vamsi Krishna Pothuru Dept of Communication University of Hyderabad. uccommedia.uohyd.ac.in/news/exit-alfa…

The latest issue of Journal of Alternative & Community Media (8.1) is now out. This is the first issue after Vinod Pavarala and Claudia Magallanes Blanco have joined Susan Forde as Co-Principal Editors.

The CommediaUnescoChair, Vinod Pavarala Prof. KANCHAN K. MALIK, and vasuki belavadi Vasuki visited Radio Brahmaputra 90.4 FM (CRS) Radio in Dibrugarh, Assam, as part of their research on community radio and indigenous languages.and interacted with Bhaskar Bhuyan among others.

Prof. Vinod Pavarala, Senior Professor of Communication and the UNESCO Chair on Community Media, successfully completed his two-week stint as the George Watson Visiting Fellow at University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane, Australia during August 2024. The fellowship was awarded to

Entries open for 4th Jai Chandiram Community Media Film Festival. Organised by the Community Media Trust of Deccan Development Society, with CommediaUnescoChair UNESCO South Asia 🏛 #Education #Sciences #Culture on Nov.11-12, 2024. Deadline: October 7. Click on the link for details and entry form. ddsindia.org/entries-open-f…