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| Foundation for Civil Radio Broadcasting
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| Activities： |
Activist, Educational, Networking |
| Type： |
Foundation |
| Areas of Focus： |
Social Development | Democratic Participation | Publishing | Radio and Audio | Media and Communication | Community Training
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| About Foundation for Civil Radio Broadcasting： |
The Foundation for Civil Radio was established in Budapest in 1993 to support and popularize the cause of non-governmental and non-profit radio broadcasting. In addition, it was established to operate a local radio station in Budapest for the same purpose.
Since 1994, Civil Radio has had six periodic programs through which a group of volunteers could get technical experience in the field with support from media experts. At the same time, a parallel program structure has been developed to complement this work. This includes the characteristic features of a community radio, the hallmark which distinguishes Civil Radio from commercial and public service radios. An outstanding feature of Civil Radio is its unique effort to encourage the civil society and the grassroots movements in Budapest and to publicize their work.
Civil Radio highlights the social life and civic associations of the districts, analyses the contacts between local governments and civic organisations, and reports on different NGO-support systems developed by different democratic governments. We discuss the local traditions and what measures are being taken to protect them. We are always listening to other radio stations, perusing local newspapers and watching cable-television networks to see if we can contribute or expand on any local story.
Civil organisations are generally inexperienced, in theory as well as in practice, on how NGOs function and are managed. Civil Radio frequently organises training courses which help civil organisations to engage in social communication, and represent their interests in the media. The training is based on the experiences and contacts of Civil Radio.
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