Radio and development in Africa : a concept paper

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2009

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Myers, Mary, Wardour, Wiltshire, GB

Abstract

Assessment of the capacity of radio to promote development in Africa is addressed in this paper. While there are proven successes in terms of radio's development impact, some questions remain. The report identifies and discusses issues of gender and minority inclusion in radio broadcasting; the incitement to violence and radio's 'double-edged' nature in vulnerable societies; and sustainability issues including whether or not developmental and/or 'public-service' radio is a viable concern from an economic standpoint. Underlying these concerns is the challenge of finding appropriate methodological tools to measure the impacts of radio.

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RADIO, BROADCASTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, SOUTH OF SAHARA, PARTICIPATORY COMMUNICATIONS

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