12 July 2006
ARTICLE 19 OFFERS TRAINING MANUAL FOR AFRICAN BROADCAST REGULATORS
Africa's broadcasting landscape in the last 10-15 years has seen a dramatic growth in diversification, with many private and community radio and television stations receiving licences to go on the air, observes ARTICLE 19.
However, the regulation of the continent's airwaves is mostly done in a haphazard and piecemeal fashion, and many state-owned broadcasters have yet to make the full transition into independent public service broadcasters.
To help ensure that Africa's airwaves remain accessible to all, ARTICLE 19 has designed a training manual aimed at raising awareness among governments and regulatory officials of the importance of broadcast regulation. It explains how and why broadcasting should be regulated, why licensing is necessary, and the importance of public service broadcasting. It also details the role of a broadcasting regulatory authority and outlines different approaches to regulation.
The manual includes references to regional and international broadcasting standards, such as the African Charter on Broadcasting and the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression approved by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
The manual can be used as a guide for trainers who teach courses for broadcasting regulators. It can also be used as a self-directed learning tool by government officials.
Visit: http://www.article19.org/pdfs/tools/broadcasting-manual.pdf
To request the manual in MS Word format, contact: johnb@article19.org
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