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This Is Community Radio - Episode 1

Helen Henry, 20th February 2015

Welcome to the first episode in our new series This is Community Radio, a chronicle of stories that showcases and celebrates community radio.

CBAA Webinars

Helen Henry, 19th February 2015

In the final part of three-part special sponsorship webinar series, Stephen Pead will explore and provide guidance on closing sponsorship sales. 

CBAA Webinars

Helen Henry, 18th February 2015

The role of community broadcasters as conveyers of emergency information to their local communities is a topic of increasing relevance.

CBAA Webinars

Helen Henry, 18th February 2015

In part two of our three-part special sponsorship webinar series, Stephen Pead will delve into conducting effective meetings with prospective sponsors and following up with a great proposal. 

CBAA Web Articles., 14th February 2015

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the February 2015 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

CBAA Web Articles., 13th February 2015

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the January 2015 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

CBAA Web Articles., 13th February 2015

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the December 2014 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

CBAA Web Articles., 13th February 2015

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the November 2014 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

NFDS 2015

CBAA Web Articles., 12th February 2015

The National Features and Documentary Series aims to encourage storytelling from new and emerging producers around Australia. All you need to enter is a great idea for a radio feature or documentary. Then, if you're selected, you can receive mentoring and training from the Community Media Training Organisation at no cost and be paid for bringing your feature or documentary idea to fruition.

The Talent Josephine Grech

CBAA Web Articles., 12th February 2015

The Talent has returned to the airwaves at 3MBS and on the Community Radio Network as another 12 emerging performers vie for the opportunity to perform in Round 2 of Series 2 of the program. The Talent will be broadcast in CRN's Fine Music Live slot from Sunday 15 February, with a new episode available for the following six weeks.

International Women's Day 2015

CBAA Web Articles., 12th February 2015

Share your station's International Women's Day content with the Community Radio Network.
2015’s International Women’s Day is on Sunday, 8 March.

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CBAA Web Articles., 12th February 2015

The weekly all Australian music radio show, HomeBrew Radio celebrated its 10th year on the Community Radio Networkduring 2014. Having started out in Sydney on community radio station Triple H FM (Hornsby, NSW) several years earlier, the program has spread nationally since this time and is now heard on over 45 community radio stations nationally.

Mike from Good Morning Country

CBAA Web Articles., 12th February 2015

The latest addition to the GMC stable is 2MCR's Mike Stewart, who will debut his regular Friday breakfast show on 6 February 2015.

Edwina Luck and Elizabeth Buchanan, 3rd February 2015

Abstract
Communication is an important element in devising, disseminating and pursuing the organisational goals for all organisations. It involves informing target audiences about frequent, timely and relevant information. Members were consulted with regard their particular needs; as well as staff who are responsive, knowledgeable and passionate about the organisation. Being very different target groups, we found communication approaches wanted by both groups to differ. We surveyed Australian sporting organisations aiming to examine their communication strategies. Not surprisingly, our findings suggest that many organisations think of communication as an after-thought. We argue that sporting organisations are not making the most the latest communication methods, nor progressing with member’s communication desires or what members are actually seeking. Members want electronic, two-way and fast communication tools including electronic newsletter and bulletin boards. This research opens up debate on how community-based media may value-add to the organisational communication mix, and how digital broadcasting can be developed by the community broadcasting sector to enhance the communications capabilities for the not for profit sector.

Ali Asghar Kia, 3rd February 2015

Abstract
Presence in, and use of, online environments enabled by the Internet, especially continuously or repeatedly as opposed to leisurely or sporadically, has deep effects on the social, psychological and cultural aspects of Iranian youth. The aim of this article is to report on study findings into the social impacts of Internet use on young people in Iran. The findings generated through qualitative methods, including interviews with ten Iranian youth as well was direct observation and analysis of some Internet texts (in particular blogs), imply that the continuous presence of Iranians online – including interaction and information exchange with other users – has led them to form a modern Iranian identity.

Peter Collingwood, 2nd February 2015

Abstract
This paper examines the changing contribution of local radio to the democratic process in Australia. It takes the whole local area approach suggested by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, to examine all the services available in three regional areas to assess their potential in facilitating public sphere discussion, disputation and deliberation, and (since the common assumption is that deregulation severely curtailed these processes) it does this in a historical frame, comparing the changes in services from 1976 to 2001. Because of its strengths in the analysis of relationships between the state (public) and private sectors, Habermas’s public sphere theory is used to frame this discussion. Recent theoretical extensions have also seen the welcome elaboration of issues of power (Fraser, 1992, 2000) and the inclusion of a new and subtle range of cultural issues (Peters, 1993; McGuigan, 1997, 2004; Keane, 1998) inside its developing literature.

CBAA Webinars

Helen Henry, 1st February 2015

In part one of our special three-part webinar series with a focus on sponsorship, Stephen Pead will assist you in preparing to handle objections and avoid coming unstuck when speaking with prospect

Copyright

Helen Henry, 27th January 2015

A knowledge of copyright is essential across all aspects of community broadcasting. Join us for this free online workshop to discuss copyright & community broadcasting.

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Helen Henry, 27th January 2015

​The CBAA invite you to join us from 12 - 15 November in beautiful Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast for the 2015 CBAA Conference.

Sector Leadership

Helen Henry, 22nd January 2015

On 3 September 2014, the CBAA and sector bodies representing community broadcasters gathered for morning tea with Federal politicians to continue to highlight the role of community broadcasting services in Australian media.