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    Assessment of Community Radio Sustainability in Ethiopia: Case Study of Kembata Community Development Radio (Fm 105.8)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-09) Daniel, Wogene; Zinaye Asst. prof, Tadesse
    Know a day’s information plays a critical role in the society. In this regard Community radio also critical to address such needs. Although community radio aim to serve community members, the station not reaching the entire community member as the result of sustainability challenges; social, financial and institutional. This research therefore focuses is assessing sustainability of community radio in Ethiopia; of case KCDR. To this end, the study employed qualitative research method. As the result individual in-depth interview and document analysis is used to collect data. And this study situated within the theoretical framework of UNESCO community radio principles and Gumucio Dagron (2001) sustainability of community radio prospective. The study findings showed that KCDR source of income are advertisement, program sponsorship, donations, grants, fundraising well-wishers. However, the station financially not sustained as well. The research clearly indicates that, there is overdependence on donor support. As the result, the station is struggling especially when donors pulled out. Findings also showed that the community did not directly participate in formulating plans and policies of the radio service. This showed that these communities are missing the chance to administer the station. Beyond, in this research a new variable called ―co- management‖ is emerged in institutional sustainability theme. It is a system that navigates Different funding possibilities most feasible for local circumstances should therefore be explored. In doing so, this solution will allow the station to be administered under large government institutions. Therefore, based on the finding the researcher recommended that; KCDR should maintain plat form for community participation in terms of program production, decision making, and ownership; the institution should also make clear policy and regulation that is consistent with their environment.