Community Radio

Paper Code: 
25RPP332
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course 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 Outcomes 

Cour 

se 

Code

Course 

Title

Course Outcomes 

Learning and 

teaching strategies

Assessment 

Strategies

25RPP 332

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, 

Assignment 

s, 

Presentatio 

n, 

Individual and group 

projects, 

Practice 

sessions in 

Radio Station

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit I Community Radio: Concept
  • Community Radio- History; Concept and Purpose. 
 
12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II: Community Radio: Aims and Purpose
  • Community Radio- Rules and Regulations, Licensing Process, Aims and Objectives.
12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III Community Radio: Programmes
  • Programming- Difference from Commercial Radio
  • Patterns of Programming. 
  • Identifying Community and Community Needs
12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV Community Radio and Development
  • Role of Community Radio in the Development of Community 
  • Study of Two Case Studies 
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Unit V Community Radio: Financial Aspects
  • Financial Viability of Community Radio 
  • Making it Self Sustainable 
 
Essential Readings: 

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: 

Suggested Readings: 

  • 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. 

E Resources: 

 
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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