Deconstructing the community radio model

Applying practice to theory in East Africa

Datos Bibliográficos

ID7477599
AutoresDavid C Conrad (0000-0003-4699-3426, University of Pennsylvania), David Conrad (0000-0002-3741-4675, University of Pennsylvania, autor de correspondencia)
Año2013
Volumen15
Número6
Páginas773-789
Fecha de publicación2013-10-28
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournalism (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1464884913504257
OpenAlexW2089054853
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas13
Referencias citadas40

Community radio is often theorized as being (1) independent from political and economic influence and (2) a platform for the meaningful engagement of marginalized populations traditionally excluded by its private and commercial cousins. Contrasting this theoretical model against the reality of practice, this study argues that the theorized benefits of community radio are unlikely to be realized given the reality of donor, rather than community, funding structures. Voices from 64 in-depth interviews reveal a community radio environment in East Africa that is significantly influenced by the interests – both political and economic – of external donors. Rather than engendering meaningful participation in media-making, this study also demonstrates that donor funding has caused some communities to assume recipient roles in the communication process

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