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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION................................................................................ 3SETTING UP A COMMUNITY RADIO STATION.............................. 41) Getting Started .......................................................................... 42) Legal Issues............................................................................... 63) Funding Options ....................................................................... 74) Selecting Equipment................................................................. 85) Managing a Community Radio Station.................................. 106) Broadcasting ........................................................................... 10CONCLUSION ................................................................................. 12REFERENCES................................................................................. 132
INTRODUCTION“A community radio station is one that is operated in the community, for thecommunity, about the community and by the community” (Tabing 2002: 11)A community radio station can be a powerful tool for addressing social concerns andpromoting social change in a community. A community radio station is defined as onethat is:• not for profit,• has community ownership and control,• and has community participation (http://africa.amarc.org).This guide is meant to be used as a tool for those interested in starting a communityradio station. Setting up a community radio station may at first seem overwhelming, butwith the right resources, and with community support, it can be a rewarding experience.This guide has two main goals:1) To provide a general overview of some of the steps that are involved in startingup a community radio station. This manual discusses how to get started, legalissues, funding options, things to think about when selecting equipment, ideas formanaging your community radio station, and broadcasting tips;2) To provide links to websites, publications and other resources that may be usefulwhen starting up a community radio station.It is important to note that there is no ‘right way’ of setting up and managing a communityradio station. This guide should not be seen as presenting the ‘only way to docommunity radio’, but rather should be seen as a tool that can be used to findinformation, ideas and case studies to help you develop a community radio station thatsuits your community’s specific needs and desires.In addition, it should be noted that this guide is not exhaustive. It simply touches onsome of the resources that are available to help you set up a community radio station.For more links and resources regarding community radio in general, consult DCFRN’swebsite, in English, at: http://www.farmradio.org/english/links.asp, or in French at:http://www.farmradio.org/francais/links.asp3
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