Fostering resilience
Community radio and disaster communication in Odisha, India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6442005 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Manas Kumar Kanjilal (0000-0003-2236-2873, REVA University), Kanchan K Malik (0000-0001-9771-9481, University of Hyderabad), Priya Kapoor (0000-0001-9569-9106, Portland State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 319-335 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Media Culture & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-4437 • E-ISSN: 1460-3675 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/01634437241282243 |
| OpenAlex | W4402898304 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 19 |
Local voices carry tremendous weight during natural disasters, yet the possibilities for employing participatory communicative practices for disaster management in India have not been fully explored. Effective community-centred disaster communication garners participation in disaster management processes that reduce vulnerabilities. This paper examines how various community-based organisations used community radio to enhance community engagement and the effectiveness of the disaster management processes in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The research relies upon case studies of disaster communication practices of two community radio stations during the ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ Yaas, which made landfall in Odisha. It describes the conceptual shift in the disaster risk reduction approach towards community participation and the role of information and communication in disaster management. It then discusses the historical trajectories of disasters and vulnerabilities in Odisha. The following sections analyse how the social relationships facilitated by community radios augment the effectiveness of the disaster communication process. The paper explains how two community radio stations engaged with the communities to promote early warning, preparedness, response and revitalising measures during Cyclone Yaas. It argues for prioritising community radio as a component in all disaster communication endeavours as a means to strengthen community capacities and enhance community resilience
Community radio · Community resilience · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Media studies · Political science · Resilience (materials science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Disaster Management and Resilience · Engineering · Environmental Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |