2005Rhodes Journalism ReviewRequires access

It's the community in community radio : monitoring media

Mbuyisi Mgibisa

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Abstract

Community radio stations in South Africa are mandated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to provide members of the community access to the airwaves and to offer them diversified programming that reflects their interests and needs. According to Icasa's regulations, members of the community have to participate at all levels of the community broadcast entity.

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Community radio stations in South Africa are mandated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to provide members of the community access to the airwaves and to offer them diversified programming that reflects their interests and needs. According to Icasa's regulations, members of the community have to participate at all levels of the community broadcast entity.

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Community radio stations in South Africa are mandated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to provide members of the community access to the airwaves and to offer them diversified programming that reflects their interests and needs. According to Icasa's regulations, members of the community have to participate at all levels of the community broadcast entity.

Key concepts: Community radio, Telecommunications, Business, Public relations, Computer science, Political science

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