Community Radio Essay

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occurred with the invention of the radio and its utilization for broadcasting of information from a central source to any and everywhere equipped with a radio receiving device. This is communication from one to many. By the beginning 1930s,almost all over the world radio broadcasting for information transmission over wide communities and areas had been established .From than onwards we could say that the information was becoming more and more electronic -based. In the 1950s began the transmission of picture along with voice for broadcasting .Television increasingly caught on. The black and white pictures were themselves a wonder ,but television became an arresting marvel with colour transmission .
Now in these days a wide range of electronic communication technology which can bring about meaningful revolution and improvement information transmission are available .But in all of these radio is considered to be the most powerful medium of mass communication in India and the chief and cheap source of information. …show more content…

The government of India announced its intention to establish 4000 community radio stations. With the government of India allowing community radio stations in India 2006 a new chapter has begun for those who have been working towards creating media and technology access for communities. and to empower ourselves with an understanding of how to use these technologies to highlight our concerns ,our ideas and our culture and traditional practices World Communication report covered a section on the growing ‘movement’ of community radio, identifying Community Radio as a medium to give voice to the voiceless, and as a process of enabling marginalized communities to express their views. Community Radio provides a unique medium for citizens to share their views with the community as well as critique governance decisions. The notions of transparency and good governance take on new dimensions and democracy is

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