English Blog - IAVA: August 2011

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Community Radio Project - Contents

First Section: Vision & Justification

Name of the Radio.

Logotype of the radio.

Organization info. Who you are.

Vision of the organization. Objectives.

Location, coverage area and audience.

Second Section: Contents & Live programs

What kind of contents are you interested in? Why?

How will you transmit those contents? (Institutional audios, Micros, Campaigns, Etc.).

2 Examples of non-live contents.

2 Live programs (Name, Aim, Description, Schedule).

Third Section: Music Content

What music genres will you include? Why?

Choose 2 genres and provide artists related to your selection.

Choose 2 lyrics from those artists that best describes you. Explain why.

Fourth Section: Spreading

Why is your work worth spreading? Sell your hard work!

How will you spread and promote your radio?

2 Banners / Posters.

2 Audio scripts and their recordings.

Reflection

Did you enjoy working on the project? Why? Why not?

Would you like to make this project a reality?

Sources / Bibliography

Useful Tips

Do not forget to include all the sources and bibliography you used in your project.

Originality is very important. Do not copy and paste other’s ideas.

Do not include vocabulary or structures you are not familiar with.

Be proud of your work! Make it count!

Community Radio Project - Schedule

Friday, 19^th August

· Presentation of the project.

· Start of first section: Description & Justification.

Monday, 22^nd August

· End of first section: Description & Justification.

· Deadline of 1^st progress report: Friday, 26^th August.

Friday, 26^th August

· Handing in of the 1^st progress report.

· Start of second section: Institutional contents & live programs.

Monday, 29^th August

· End of second section: Institutional contents & live programs.

· Deadline of 2^nd progress report: Friday, 2^nd September.

· 1^st progress report feedback.

Friday, 2^nd September

· Handing in of the 2^nd progress report.

· Start of third section: Music content.

Monday, 5^th September

· End of third section: Music content.

· Deadline of 3^rd progress report: Friday, 9^th September.

· 2^nd progress report feedback.

Friday, 9^th September

· Handing in of the 3^rd progress report.

· Fourth section: Spreading

Monday, 12^th September

· Written evaluation: 2 periods.

· 3^rd progress report feedback.

· Deadline of the final version of the project: Friday, 16^th September.

Friday, 16^th September

· Handing in of the final version of the project.

· Closure of the project.

· Self-evaluation.

Holiday week (18^th – 24^th)

· Feedback on the project.

Monday, 26^th September

· Oral defense.

Community Radio Project - Classes 2,3

RADIO SAGARMATHA
Monday 22nd August

Find in the text a word or phrase that means:

1. A group of people living together in one place, especially one practising common ownership.

2. Transmit by radio or television.

3. Happening or belonging to the present time.

4. Stop oneself from doing something.

5. Check or examine very carefully.

6. An important topic for debate or resolution.

7. The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.

8. A brief, emotionally exciting moment.

9. Severe suffering.

10. Contrary to progressive.

11. Not making or intended to make a profit.

12. A financial gain.

13. The act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.

14. A group.

15. Cause to respond to certain stimuli; make sensitive.

16. Support or encourage.

17. Relating to or supporting democracy.

WHY DOES RADIO SAGARMATHA STAND OUT?

· We pick up issues rarely visited by others.

· Programs for every section of society.

· A good and highly balanced program grid.

· 1000 watt transmitter with digital broadcasting facility.

· Over 25,000 sound tracks.

· Listeners range from policy makers to farmers.

· Gives voice to the voiceless section of society.

Which of these factors can tell you something about the audience of the radio?

What can you say about their audience?

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Community Radio Project - Class 1

RADIO SAGARMATHA
Friday 19th August

Organization info

Established in 1997, Radio Sagarmatha is the first independent community radio in entire South Asia. On air from 5 am to 11 pm every day from its studio in Lalitpur, it has evolved as a truly independent and highly credible community radio of Nepal. Radio Sagarmatha got the license following nearly half a decade of struggle, with as many as 17 conditions which must be adhered to. The conditions included that Radio Sagarmatha cannot broadcast news and current affair programs while also refraining from taking up economic agenda. The permit was issued allowing broadcast time of two hours a day using 100 watt transmitter. Another condition was that government officials would vet the issues which would form the program.

But Radio Sagamatha soon started talking the language of the people by breaking the monopoly of government-owned radio going back to 50 years. It started its mission by giving voice to the people by respecting the right of the people to information while also giving them voice so that they too can come up with their views on issues of public concern. However it was not a joy ride for Radio Sagarmatha since it had to face a number of obstacles and hardship coming to it from both democratic and regressive regimes. But it came out successful in both expanding its mandate and area of work. Said conversely, Radio Sagarmatha is itself a social campaign and saga of continual struggle.

Radio Sagarmatha is essentially a non-profit making community radio. But we do have to generate revenue to survive! By far, we are best medium in the field to reach out to the masses. This means those looking out to reach the masses have Radio Sagarmatha as the best medium.

The Vision

The objectives of Radio Sagarmatha can be summarized as follows:

• To promote open public discourse on issues of public interest as part of the effort to carry out advocacy for social justice.
• To set standards in public-interest broadcasting.
• To produce a pool of journalists in community broadcasting.
• To educate the masses in issues of their interests.
• To contribute to the proliferation of community radio stations in the country
• To sensitize government and policy-makers on issues from constitutional process to gender relations.
• To facilitate the democratization process by increasing access to information to the people including women and excluded groups.
• To strengthen democratic culture, peace, sustainable development and the environment.

A) Do you know any Uruguayan radio with these characteristics? Which one?
B) What do you think about this project?
C) Find information about Nepal and the context in which the radio was created.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Che Guevara's Quotes

“Above all, try always to be able to feel deeply any injustice committed against any person in any part of the world. It is the most beautiful quality of a revolutionary.”

Ernesto “Che” Guevara

"Last Letter from Papa", Letter to all of his children written sometime in 1965, to be read in the event of his death.

This is one of my favourites... I do believe we need to very sensitive and "tremble with indignation at every injustice".

What do you think about the quote you took home?

Che - Trailer

The Motorcycle Diaries - Trailer

Apollo 13 - Trailer

Rabbit Proof Fence - Trailer

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

First Assignment

Dear students,
Please take a look at the incredible images your peers have created. They are an interpretation of the concept "real".

I want you to choose one an try to relfect on it. Try to explain the rest of us what you can actually understand from the picture. Do not forget to sign your comments.

Greetings!
Fabián

Please, use it wisely and responsibly!

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