Author : Bruce Girard
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251049501
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (495 download)
Book Synopsis The One to Watch by : Bruce Girard
Download or read book The One to Watch written by Bruce Girard and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The combination of the new information and communication technologies (ICTs) and radio is opening up a range of possibilities for communication in the developing world. Broadcasters who used to have to travel for hours to find a public library to research a programme, now have instant access to the internet, whilst national, regional and global radio news agencies are making world news and alternative perspectives available to even the most remote communities. These developments are also helping to keep communities together, despite the distances imposed by migration trends. The case studies in this book demonstrate the value of converging radio and new ITCs for development and suggest that radio will have even greater significance and value in the future. The book is based on the findings of a FAO international workshop, held in February 2001.