[ecrea] National Conference on Community Radio: Prospects and Challenges,

National Conference on Community Radio: Prospects and Challenges, 16 &=20

17 March, 2012.
Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,=20
Tirunelveli=E2=80=93 12, Tamil Nadu

Development communication generally refers to the planned use of=20
strategies and process of communications aimed at achieving=20
development. Community media are media to which members of the=20
community has access, for information, education and entertainment,=20
when they need access. They are media in which the community=20
participates, as planners, producers and performers. They are the means=20
of expression of the community, rather than for the community. Since=20
the inception of the community radio, it has gained momentum in Indian=20
scenario. The interventions of civil societies have invigorated the use=20
of community media as an effective medium to foster the development=20
progress. Community, alternative, citizens' and civil society-based=20
communication practices challenge one-way top-down communication=20
models. The success of any development initiative is assessed with=20
participation of the community as its key factor. Community media=20
initiatives are aimed at making the community people participate from=20
the conception of the project. Hence these community media initiatives=20
had carved anew space after the air waves was made free for the civil=20
societies. Still the challenges of the community media lie in the=20
participation of the community which has its own impact on the=20
sustainability of the project.  At this juncture it would be meaningful=20
to discuss about empowerment, participation, locality and development=20
in community and alternative media, and how should such concepts be=20
reviewed and re-thought. Papers should provide the best practices in=20
community media across India and new concepts and approaches, offering=20
innovative proposals on how to assess and evaluate these practices. The=20
conference will cover issues related to the theme. But papers can be on=20
the following themes:

Subthemes:
Community radio: Voice to the voiceless
Community video: Videos that empower
Community newspaper
Social media: a new horizon to unite the community
Participatory approaches in community media
Community networking

Important dates:
Submission of abstracts: on or before 24.02.2012
Notification of acceptance: 29. 02.2012
Final paper submission and registration of authors: 10.03.2012
Conference dates: 16&  17March, 2012

Abstract Submission:
An abstract of about 300 words together with an academic bio including=20
the name of the institution, contact information (telephone/=20
e-mail)should be submitted on or before 24.02.2012 to=20
reach:(msu.communityradio2012 /at/ gmail.com)

Full paper Submission:
Between 4000 - 5000 words to be submitted on or before 10.03.2012
The abstract and full paper should be sent in English only, but the=20
presentation may be made in English or Tamil.

Registration Process
Rs.500/- for full-time research scholars and Rs. 750 for teachers and=20
other participants, to be paid in DD drawn in favour of The Registrar,=20
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. This includes the cost=20
of attending the conference, tea-breaks and working lunch during the=20
conference. Arrangements for stay will be made on prior request before=20
12. 03. 2012and payment. No TA/DA will be paid for the participants. A=20
participation/ paper presentation certificate will be issued to those=20
who register and attend the Conference personally.
Proceedings:

The abstracts will be brought out in the form of peer reviewed=20
conference proceedings and the contents will be uploaded in the=20
department website.

Contact Information:
Dr.P. Govindaraju
Professor&  Head Department of Communication, Dean - Faculty of Arts
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli - 627 012 Tamil Nadu
Mobile: 9443126300, 9487999607     Phone: 9487999703
E-mail:  (msu.communityradio2012 /at/ gmail.com)

Looking forward!Regards,
Prof. P. Govindaraju
Organizing Secretary

(Via Jaisakthivel, India)





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