Community Radio Around the World: 11/14/09

Saturday, 14 November 2009

[creative-radio] Police manhandle, arrest James Donkor, a journalist with 'Radio Progress' in Ghana

Police manhandle, arrest journalist in Ghana

http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/police-manhandle,-arrest-journalist-in-ghana-2009111438164.html

Police officers in 'Wa', the capital of Upper West region of Ghana,
allegedly manhandled and detained James Donkor, a journalist with 'Radio
Progress', a community radio, for taking a photograph of a man the po
licemen had allegedly tied to an electric pole, the sub-regional rights
body, Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), said Friday.

According to MFWA, the incident happened at the 'Wa Polytechnic' where the
journalist had gone to cover a function.

'One of the policemen pushed me, when I enquired about the treatment that
was being meted out to the young man,' Donkor told the sub-regional rights
body.

The journalist was later physically assaulted, subjected to rigorous
bodily search and handcuffed before being detained in a police cell for
about two and half hours.

Ghana Journalist Association called the arrest, handcuffing and detention
of Don kor by the police as 'unfortunate, unprofessional and a breach of
his fundament al human right and of Freedom of the Press.'

Meanwhile, Mahmud Khalid, the Regional Minster, reportedly condemned the
attack on the journalist and ordered investigations.

Dakar - 13/11/2009

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[creative-radio] JOB: Assistant Resident Journalism Advisor - Sudan

Assistant Resident Journalism Advisor - Sudan

http://www.internews.org/about/employment/overseas/job_0231o.shtm

Location: Southern Sudan

Background:

Internews® Network is an international media development organization
based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local
media worldwide to give people the news and information
they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices
heard.General Function:

Internews Network is currently seeking a broadcast professional for the
position of Assistant Resident Journalism Advisor to be based in Southern
Sudan. The position is a roving, field –based position and requires living
in the communities where the stations are operating. It involves providing
on-going training and mentoring, and building the managerial and
journalistic capacity of community radio station staff in remote parts of
the region.

The position requires experience in training in small low-tech radio
stations preferably in the developing world. The successful candidate will
need to be resilient, resourceful and self motivated to work in the
extremely challenging environment of Southern Sudan and will preferably
have lived in African conflict/post conflict environments. The work
requires extensive travel to remote parts of Southern Sudan. Competitive
salary and benefits
package.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* In conjunction with the Deputy Country Director/Senior Training
Manager, assist in the development and implementation of a broadcast
training program for up to 6 community radio stations
* Organize workshops and train community radio reporters and managers
with limited experience on a variety of topics, with special emphasis
on content, production and radio station management
* Assist in development and implementation of community radio station
policies, structures, and general operating procedures to ensure
smooth and professional running of the stations. Train station
management staff in these procedures and ensure adherence to same.
* Travel to community radio station locations in remote regions of
southern Sudan and the Three Areas on a regular basis to provide
necessary guidance and oversee daily operations and programming
schedules of the radio stations
* Assist in development of station identity/branding

* Assist in all Monitoring & Evaluation aspects of the project,
including daily program logs and training reports

* Coordinate with Internews partner organizations and other NGOs to
facilitate creative program sharing and collaboration
* Work extensively in the community to increase community
participation in creative radio programming
* Provide media literacy training with NGOs, government partners and
civil society

Qualifications:

* Minimum 3 years radio broadcasting experience, preferably in
community radio.
* Experience in broadcast training and mentoring.
* Fluency in use of digital field recording equipment, basic studio
equipment and CoolEdit Pro/Adobe Audition.
* Experience living and working in Africa and/or
conflict/post-conflict environments preferred
* Ability to adjust to shifting political circumstances and create
programming accordingly
* Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place
and experience supervising staff
* Must be self-reliant, resourceful, good problem-solver, good
humored, and flexible.

* Ability to travel within Southern Sudan and the Three Areas.
Willingness to spend extended time in the field, with limited
facilities, often under harsh conditions.
* Must be computer literate.

To Apply

Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover
letter and resume to: hr.nairobi@internews.org re-write in standard
format), placing "ARA – SD - IN" in the subject line. EOE M/F/D/V

Application Deadline: 30th November 2009.

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[creative-radio] Information and communications technology for disaster risk reduction

Information and communications technology for disaster risk reduction

It is widely recognized that information and communications technology
(ICT), including space-based technology, plays an important role in
establishing effective early warning systems and success conducting
emergency preparedness and response activities. Aimed at policy- and
decision-makers from developing countries working on disaster risk
reduction in the Asia and the Pacific region, this policy brief discusses
useful infrastructure and applications and recommends actions on how to
mainstream and enhance their use in disaster risk reduction efforts, in
particular with respect to early warning systems.
(Source:UNESCAP,2009)
http://www.unescap.org/idd/pubs/Policy_Brief_No.4_-_September_2009.pdf
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