December 2009
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Spanish region of Catalonia plans to introduce...
From the CommunityMedia.eu website:
Representatives of the non profit media sector voiced their views about a draft decree on the audiovisual sector on a public hearing hosted by the Catalan government (Generalitat de Catalunya) and the media regulator, the Audiovisual Council of Catalunya (Consell Audiovisual de Catalunya), at a meeting held in Barcelona on 10 December 2009. Community Media...
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Celebrate International Migrants Day and Join the...
For the fourth year in a row, Radio 1812 will bring together migrant groups and radios from around the world to celebrate International Migrants Day on 18th December. Last year, 175 radio stations produced, broadcasted and shared programmes on migration, turning the event into a successful opportunity to make migrants’ voices heard across the world. This year, 70 radio stations from 28...
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Coverage of the COP-15 Conference by AMARC
A delegation of community radio journalists of the radios members of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, (AMARC) covers the United Nations International Conference on Climate Change (COP-15), in Copenhagen, December 7-18. Broadcast live: Spanish from 17h00 to 17h30 (GMT) English from 18h00 to 19h00 (GMT) French from 19h00 to 20h00 (GMT) Community Radio stations are invited to...
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Ed Vaizey on community media
Kate Lamble, Station Manager Roundhouse Radio writes: “A month back we had an interview with Ed Vaizey, the shadow minister for culture which touched on the importance of Community Media and funding. I thought it might help the debate, the link is below” http://www.roundhouseradio.org.uk/listen/344-Arts-Attack—-Ed-Vaizey-Interview.html
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Award for community station
Verwood’s community radio station Forest FM have been declared ‘Runners Up’ and have received a ‘highly commended’ citation from the Radio Academy Southern branch for the ‘Station of the Year’ awards in the South. The Nations and Regions Awards - a series of regional events designed to honour radio stations broadcasting to a population of 300,000 or under...
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Congratulations to all at Bishop FM!
A new community radio station is celebrating the success of its first month on air, broadcasting local news and views to listeners across South West Durham. Community radio station Bishop FM, broadcasting on 105.9FM, is a not-for-profit venture run by more than 60 volunteers. It has been granted a five year licence to broadcast from Bishop Auckland. One of the first visitors to the station was Sue...
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Participate in AMARC coverage of COP15: The voices...
A delegation of journalists from the network of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) will cover the United Nations International Conference on Climate Change, in Copenhague, December 7-18. For further information please visit: http://www.amarc.org/index.php?p=AMARC_cop15_2009 You will be able to download radio programs starting the 7th of December. Besides the tree hours...
Radio Production Awards
These new awards, launched by The Radio Academy and The Radio Independents Group, are designed to recognise and celebrate the work of UK-based radio and audio producers. Where the Sony Radio Academy Awards recognise programmes, stations and broadcasters, the RPAs will honour the achievement of individual producers and production companies demonstrated by a body of work created and delivered during...