Community Radio

Paper Code: 
24RPP332
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop the skills of recording for Community Radio Programmes improving the technical feature of Community Radio Broadcasting assessing the financial aspects to manage a Community Radio station.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Code

Course

Title

Course   Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

24RPP332

Community Radio (Theory)

CO40:Identify the technical aspect of Community Radio

CO41: Development the skills of recording for Community Radio Programmes

CO42: Develop the technical aspect of Community Radio Broadcast

CO43: Analyse the aspects of development through Community Radio

CO44: Analyse the aspects of development of community through Community Radio content.

CO45: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students:

Self. Learning assignments, , Simulation, Seminar presentation, , Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, Practice sessions in Radio Station

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Community Radio: Concept
  • Community Radio- History; Concept and Purpose.

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Community Radio: Aims and Purpose

Community Radio- Rules and Regulations, Licensing Process, Aims and Objectives

12.00
Unit III: 
Community Radio: Programmes
  • Programming- Difference from Commercial Radio
  • Patterns of Programming.
  • Identifying Community and Community Needs

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Community Radio and Development
  • Role of Community Radio in the Development of Community
  • Study of Two Case Studies

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Community Radio: Financial Aspects
  • Financial Viability of Community Radio
  • Making it Self Sustainable

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Handbook of Journalism (2001). Concept Publishing Company New Delhi.
  • Mass Communication. (2002) Kumar K. Sage Publications.New Delhi.
  • Radio Broadcasting: A Reader's Guide (2012). Parameswaran. Authers Press, New Delhi.
  • Radio in New Avtar AM to FM (2011). Ambrish Saxena. Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi
  • Radio and T.V. Journalism (1989). K. M.  Shrivastava Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
  • Radio Production (2005). McLeish. Focal Press, Burlington, USA.

 

References: 
  • Saxena, Ambrish. (2011).  Radio in New Avtar AM to FM Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi
  • Esta de Fossard &Jhn Riber. (2015). Writing and Producing Radio Dramas Sage, New Delhi.
  • Barzman, Alan.(2004). Radio Advertising- A Guide to Creating, Voicing and Producing Great Radio Commercials Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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