The Challenges and Prospects of Community Radio in Ethiopia: The Case of Harar Community Radio
| dc.contributor.advisor | Teshome, Woldeab (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tadesse, Mathewos | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-02T08:45:42Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T13:37:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-02T08:45:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T13:37:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study is to determine the challenges and prospects of community radio in Ethiopia, taking Harar Community Radio (HCR) as a case study. This radio station is selected because it has already stopped broadcasting a few months ago. For the effectiveness of the research, efforts have been made to study the overall operational activities of Harar Community Radio and the attitudes of its audience toward the managing, financing and production processes. The researcher acquired the necessary data and information by employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, including document inspection. Taking sample survey as the main means of acquiring data, focus group discussion and in-depth interviews have been used to complement the study. In addition, different books and documents were revised to give depth to the research outcome. The researcher has also examined the theories of participatory communication and Jankowski’s community media research agenda to specify the research objectives and questions. The outcome of the study has pointed out that Harar Community Radio lacked many qualities of a community radio station. As the findings clearly identify, it is not possible to take HCR as a well organized community radio station. On the other hand, however, the radio station still has the support and trust of its audience. The study has, thus, investigated the challenges and prospects of community radio broadcasting in Ethiopia. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5357 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Community Radio in Ethiopia | en_US |
| dc.title | The Challenges and Prospects of Community Radio in Ethiopia: The Case of Harar Community Radio | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |