The Theory and Practice of Community Radio in Ethiopia: The Case Study of Sidama and Kore Radio Development Initiative
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kruger, Franz | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nigatu, Getahun | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-28T10:10:15Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T13:37:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-06-28T10:10:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T13:37:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main purpose of the research is looking up the theory and practice of Community radio in Ethiopia .The community radio proclamation adopted just before two years ago, but there were some attempts to establish the adoption of the legislation. Thus, to assess the pre and post legislation endeavors of community radio in Ethiopia Sidama and Kore radio are taken as a case study. Sidama Radio is selected as the case study because it has mentioned by several scholars as the first attempt to establish community radio in the nation. And also Kore Radio is part of the research because it is the first station to award the license after the adoption of the proclamation. In the process of the research the endeavors of both to establish community radio have been examined. The researcher gathered the necessary data using qualitative research methodology i.e. In-depth interview and Focus Group Discussion as well as secondary data analysis. As the result of the study indicates, the intention of Sidama Radio developers was establishing community radio. However due to lack of legislation at that time, the developers forced to establish the station under the cover of the local government education department. Still it has the widest acceptance of the community and it has contributed a lot for the well being of the community. Except at the managerial level, the community has participated largely. The Kore community initiative to develop community radio is just in the process of purchasing and importing equipments. The Kore community participates in formation of 8 the board and electing the members of the board as well as in contributing money and in kind for the construction of the station. Lack of legislation in the past, political interference, shortage of finance, written and audio materials about the community skilled man power as well as low level of awareness about the concept of community radio are among the challenges in the development initiative of the two stations. Thus the research has looked up the community radio development initiative in Ethiopia considering the two stations as a case study to highlight the exemplary practices to the future developers. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/4603 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Community Radio in Ethiopia: | en_US |
| dc.title | The Theory and Practice of Community Radio in Ethiopia: The Case Study of Sidama and Kore Radio Development Initiative | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |