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Comment on Frontline SMS by Amy FrontlineSMS:Radio

Amy FrontlineSMS:Radio — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:35:11 +0000

How things change! We now have a specific project dedicated to the use of FrontlineSMS in radio stations and of the 22,000 downloads of the software, at least 600 mention “radio” from 79 countries! A customised version optimised for radio DJs, presenters and managers is currently in trial and due out this year! Feel free to get in touch for more details!

Comment on Community Broadcasting in a Digital Nigeria by Prof. Andrew A. Moemeka

Prof. Andrew A. Moemeka — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:56:21 +0000

When the idea of Community Radio was first muted in 1979, and a book (Local Radio:Community Education Development) was published in 1981, reception was very cold. The author was virtually reprimanded by the then Minister if Information. Thank God that the scales appear to be falling off the eyes of the government and some stakeholders in broadcasting and in development initiative. Even universities are now applying for licence to establish Community Radio,and, in fact, are including “Rural Broadcasting” in their curricula. What a change of heart! Thank God.
Prof. Andrew A. Moemeka.

Comment on Community Broadcasting in a Digital Nigeria by Rabi'u y sulaiman

Rabi'u y sulaiman — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:20:19 +0000

Its pertinent for government to know how dare Nigerian populace are to get community radio stations. This is largely because of the expected roles, whic include with curtailing crisis, violence and related acts, preserving our traditional culture, which has been facing threat from being dominated by foreign one (in form of cultural imperialism), advocacy on improving people’s health, and many other developmental issues.
But shameful enough and sadly enough Nigeria is still backward on CR issue, if not for the current effort of the government, nothing is heard about it uptil now.
Lev.3 masscom BUK

Comment on Community Broadcasting in a Digital Nigeria by CHIDI JACOBS

CHIDI JACOBS — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:49:22 +0000

THIS IS A CLASSICAL PIECE AND MY PRAYER IS THAT MR PRESIDENT IN HIS WISDOM WILL PERMIT THE MEDIA SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE IN THEIR LANGUAGE AND GET FEEDBACK FROM THE VOICE OF THE MASSES IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA.A MILLION THANKS MY PAL.

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Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:35:03 +0000

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Comment on Empowering radio: community radio in 5 countries by Fostering Agencies Cheshire

Fostering Agencies Cheshire — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:16:37 +0000

Community radio is proving to be a fantastic tool/opportunity in local towns in the UK. Enabling groups to both share ideas and advice as well as advancing knowledge. Community radio is a fantastic tool without doubt.

Comment on SW Radio Africa uses SMS to bypass Zimbabwe censors by bg

bg — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:24:53 +0000

Solomon: You’ll have to contact SW Radio Africa to find that out http://www.swradioafrica.com/

Comment on SW Radio Africa uses SMS to bypass Zimbabwe censors by Solomon

Solomon — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:08:56 +0000

How do i subscribe my cellphone to receive news headlines sms.

Comment on Brazil to opt for DRM? by Bob R.

Bob R. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:57 +0000

In either case – IBOC or DRM hasn’t been accepted by consumers. Both have dismal track records but that doesn’t stop the proponents from stretching the truth and bending the facts to give the illusion of success. Mr. Schneider won’t live long enough to see consumer acceptance. Therefore, he and his colleagues need to spin the issues and make goofy claims regarding the “rollout”. The rest of the world sits back and watches their show and roll their eyes and hold their noses (and ears). Good luck with that Mr. Schneider as you will continue to need plenty of it.

Comment on Brazil to opt for DRM? by bobyoung

bobyoung — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:34:46 +0000

I think both the article and the subsequent letter from the ibiquiy executive failed to point out the most salient point about DRM, HD and digital radio in general and that point is that digital radio is not successful anywhere and is a lead balloon. Consumers do not want nor need digital radio and it largely elicits a collective yawn anywhere it is foisted upon the public. HD has bombed here in the USA as has DRM in Britain.Both methods of digital transmission cut the receive range severely, interfere with adjacent frequencies and do not really sound better, they are quieter around their very narrow area around the transmitter where they can be received but otherwise analog sound is much better when engineered properly. DRM and HD will soon join that littered highway strew with other electronic flops and out dated electronics such as 8 track tape players and quadraphonic receivers.