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This publication in the <i>fesmedia Africa series</i> is the
abridged version of the 2011 study of the sustainability of the
Namibian community broadcasting sector conducted by David Lush and
Gabriel Urgoiti for fesmedia Africa, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.<br>
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The researchers developed an analytical framework that looked at
the essential criteria of community broadcasters in three crucial
areas of sustainablility: social, institutional and financial. The
study found that many community broadcasters were increasingly
competing with commercial stations instead of focusing on
community participation and community services.<br>
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Crucial to achieving sustainability seems to be the development of
the community broadcaster's uniqueness, community participation on
all levels as well as transparency and accountability towards
community members, especially in financial matters. Ultimately,
this is likely to build trust and a strong sense of identity among
the community, whose members are subsequently more likely to
support their station. Social and institutional sustainability are
hence prerequisites for financial sustainability.<br>
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Literature review and methodology were developed in a way that
allows them to be used to assess the sustainability of community
broadcasting in other countries.<br>
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The publication is available here: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://fesmedia.org/fileadmin/files-fesmedia.org/Participation_Pays_fesmedia-series2012.pdf">http://fesmedia.org/fileadmin/files-fesmedia.org/Participation_Pays_fesmedia-series2012.pdf</a><br>
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for further details, find the original study on our website:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://fesmedia.org/fileadmin/files-fesmedia.org/Namibia_Community_Broadcast_Sustainability_Report_final_16.08.2011.pdf">http://fesmedia.org/fileadmin/files-fesmedia.org/Namibia_Community_Broadcast_Sustainability_Report_final_16.08.2011.pdf</a><br>
and ist appendices here:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://fesmedia.org/fileadmin/files-fesmedia.org/Namibia_Community_Broadcast_study_Appendices_final_16.08.2011.pdf">http://fesmedia.org/fileadmin/files-fesmedia.org/Namibia_Community_Broadcast_study_Appendices_final_16.08.2011.pdf</a><br>
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Kind regards<br>
Blanka Balfer<br>
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