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1. Bangkok - A pro-government community radio station attacked
From: George Lessard
2. Sierra Leone: 'Obama' Warns Against Radio Closure
From: George Lessard
3. Farnham, Surrey, UK: Community radio a step closer
From: George Lessard
4. Tamworth, NSW Australia - 2YOU FM
From: George Lessard
5. Grantham, England - A NEW full-time community radio station
From: George Lessard
6. LATIN AMERICA: Kaqchikel Maya Indigenous Journalists Plant a Seed
From: George Lessard
7. Indian Gov. broadcast regulater (TRAI) accepts Govt view on limiting
From: George Lessard
8a. World Aids Day, 12/1/2008, 12:00 am
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1. Bangkok - A pro-government community radio station attacked
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:51 am ((PST))
Thai Police Take First Steps to Enforce State of Emergency and End ...
Voice of America - USA
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Around the city this week there have been sporadic outbursts of violence
between the PAD and government supporters. An anti-government TV station
and a pro-government community radio station have suffered attacks.
Naishinawatra Parboonpart is the manager of the community radio station,
run by a taxi radio service. He expects police to move against the PAD
protest later Friday.
He says extra police have been brought in from the provinces and they will
move quickly and once the airports are reopened it will be better for the
nation.
[...]
<http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-11-28-voa11.cfm>
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2. Sierra Leone: 'Obama' Warns Against Radio Closure
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:55 am ((PST))
Sierra Leone: 'Obama' Warns Against Radio Closure
Concord Times (Freetown)
28 November 2008
Posted to the web 28 November 2008
http://allafrica.com/stories/200811280947.html
Presidential candidate for tomorrow's Sierra Leone Association of
Journalists executive elections, Umaru Fofana has warned community
authorities in Tombo to desist from arbitrarily closing down community
radio stations, a release from his campaign team says.
On hearing that Radio Tombo had been shut down on the orders of the town
chief, Ibrahim Sesay and the councilor, Billie Kanu, Mr. Fofana dashed to
Tombo, outside Waterloo, where he learnt that the station manager, Sallu
Mongeh was also severely beaten up on Sunday night by attackers who
reportedly used rocks and other missiles.
Mr. Fofana, according to the release, told the chief that there were
proper laid down procedures to seek redress if a community felt aggrieved
about their radio station or any other radio station at that. "Using your
authority to shut down the radio any time you feel aggrieved is bad for
you, bad for your community and bad for free expression,"he told the chief
in Krio. He also urged the police to attach "utmost seriousness" to the
case.
The radio manager, who sustained some bodily injuries, said he could
identify his attackers, some of whom were arrested by police but were
later released. Sallu expressed dissatisfaction that the men were
released, which he said posed a threat to his safety and security. He had
earlier planned to leave the town because of alleged threatening remarks
against him and his family. However, following a series of meetings
yesterday with the Independent Media Commission and the Independent Radio
Network whose delegation included Mr. Fofana, Sallu said he could now stay
in the township. He thanked the IRN coordinator, Ransford Wright and Mr.
Fofana for their visit, saying it would go a long way towards restoring
their dignity.
The cause of the attack on the radio station and its manager is still
unknown. But one possibility, some say, was a press release aired by a
local authority which some took exception to. Others believe it has to do
with settling old scores by some former staff of the station, who are
receiving backing from some local authorities. Police say they are
investigating the matter.
Meanwhile, the authorities are finding ways of ensuring the radio resume
operation shortly.
Relevant Links
* West Africa
http://allafrica.com/westafrica/
* Press and Media
http://allafrica.com/media/
* Sierra Leone
http://allafrica.com/sierraleone/
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3. Farnham, Surrey, UK: Community radio a step closer
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:58 am ((PST))
Community radio a step closer
Alton Herald - Farnham,Surrey,UK
If licensed, it will take on the name of Wey Valley Community Radio – the
name used in November 1992 when the original community station opened in
Alton. ...
<http://www.alton-herald-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26161&headline=Community%20radio%20a%20step%20closer>
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4. Tamworth, NSW Australia - 2YOU FM
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:59 am ((PST))
2YOU FM
Broadcast area Tamworth, NSW
Frequency 88.9 MHz FM
First air date 1982
Format No formal playlist
ERP 1000 watts
Owner Community Radio
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2YOU FM is a community radio station broadcasting to Tamworth, NSW. The
station has been broadcasting for over 25 years to the regional area. It
is volunteer based, and is a member of the Community Broadcasting
Association of Australia (CBAA). The station aims to be a local voice for
the Tamworth area, offering access to any member of the community.
The station broadcasts from Bald Hill, recently upgraded transmission
power from 100watts to 1,000 watts ERP.
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5. Grantham, England - A NEW full-time community radio station
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:01 am ((PST))
New radio station launches on Monday
Grantham Today - Grantham,England,UK
Thursday, 9.30am - A NEW full-time community radio station exclusively for
the Grantham area launches on Monday. Gravity FM will start broadcasting on
...
<http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/New-radio-station-launches-on.4735557.jp>
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6. LATIN AMERICA: Kaqchikel Maya Indigenous Journalists Plant a Seed
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:04 am ((PST))
LATIN AMERICA: Indigenous Journalists Plant a Seed
Inter Press Service - Rome,Italy
... a member of the Kaqchikel Maya indigenous Radio Kastajinel station, and
the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), focused on
the ...
<http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=44903>
LATIN AMERICA: Indigenous Journalists Plant a Seed
By erclog
Guatemalan journalist Cándido Rodríguez, a member of the Kaqchikel Maya
indigenous Radio Kastajinel station, and the World Association of Community
Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), focused on the contribution of journalists to
the ...
<http://globalnewsblog.com/wp/2008/11/28/latin-america-indigenous-journalists-plant-a-seed/>
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7. Indian Gov. broadcast regulater (TRAI) accepts Govt view on limiting
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:39 pm ((PST))
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Subject: [cr-india] TRAI accepts Govt view on limiting sources of news and
current affairs for FM radio
From: Frederick Noronha <fred@bytesforall.org>
Date: Sat, November 29, 2008 15:16
To: "CR India" <cr-india@sarai.net>
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TRAI accepts Govt view on limiting sources of news and current affairs
for FM radio
exchange4media News Service
November 29 2008
In a move that could hit the introduction of news on private FM radio,
TRAI has accepted the views of the Government on limiting the sources
of news and current affairs for FM radio and has recommended that a
review for expansion of sources may be considered after three years.
TRAI has also accepted the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's
categorisation of content to be treated as non-news and current
affairs broadcast and has said that the scope of such content might be
enlarged after a period of three years after reviewing the experience.
Meanwhile, the regulator has strongly reiterated its earlier
recommendation for removal of ceiling limit of ownership of 15 per
cent of total permitted FM radio stations in the country by any
permission holder.
TRAI has made these comments on the letter received from the I&B
Ministry on November 18 in response to the recommendations sent by the
regulator on February 22, 2008 on the Phase III of private FM radio
expansion.
While accepting the Government's views on allowing restructuring
before start of FM radio broadcasting, TRAI has reiterated its views
on restrictions on change in ownership after start of FM radio
broadcasting.
TRAI has also accepted the views of the Government for continuing with
the current level of floor price of the bids. Automatic renewal of
permission with higher of the future value of the one time entry fee
paid by a bidder or the latest one time entry fee paid by any bidder
for a similar category city in the same state has been recommended
with the existing permission holder having the first right of refusal.
Also see:
TRAI issues consultation paper on third phase of private FM radio
broadcasting
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8a. World Aids Day, 12/1/2008, 12:00 am
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Date: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:03 pm ((PST))
Reminder from: creative-radio Yahoo! Group
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World Aids Day
Monday December 1, 2008
All Day
(This event repeats every year until Wednesday December 1, 2010.)
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