Community Radio Pledge (pdf) - amarc

- Mistakes committed in the course of broadcasting must be concededinstantly and corrected accordingly.- Caste, religion and nationality and public status of the person related tothe events must be revealed only when revealing the same is highly incontext.- News should not be sensationalized.- News must include opinion and reaction.ChildrenThe program targeted at children must be based on social perceptions.Since children are new entrant to society at large they have no idea as towhat is wrong or what is right or what is necessary for them and what is notnecessary for them. This is the reason why they need education, rightguidance. They must be inspired towards social tendency, interests andbehavior. They must be alerted about rights and responsibility. Social values,perception, moral and legal standards should be introduced to them.Children are attracted towards issues which are presented to themafter simplifying them. This often leads them into dangerous situation inwhich they can lose their lives. They are left confused in search of theimpossible things. This is the reason why programs should not be based onthe following:- Contents which can harm mental, physical and character-building ofthe children;- Contents which entail exploitation of children, attachment andsensitivity which are evident in the under-development of knowledgeand wisdom;- Contents which inspire going to new and strange places andinvolvement in dangerous activities;- Content which portrays children as despicable and weak.- Contents which incite sensitivity and experience of children such asheinous acts and murder and,- Contents which can inspire children towards consumption of productsand items which can harm their health and attract them towards badhabits like smoking, and intoxicating items.YouthSince young men and women are highly sensitive they are prone tophysical and mental dangers. Programs targeted at them should be suchthat they protect them from such dangers. They need right advice so thatthey can differentiate between right and wrong, can argue and can compilefacts. Since they are part of population which has picked up some knowledgebut has not yet gained maturity broadcasters would do well to produce58