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Projects

Some examples of projects involving community radio and online publishing.  For each, please click on the title to go to the project website.

  • PEARLS radio training course - using the deskLondon Link Radio (2005 - currently)
    I am a co-founder and director of the online broadcasting charity, London Link Radio.  It broadcasts online in short series and on demand.  Its aims are to broadcast high quality radio programmes, showcase radio work from students, young people and community groups and provide an opportunity for individuals to develop their radio production skills. We are currently piloting a Community Reporters scheme, assisting recent trainees to report on events in the community.
     
  • imMEDIAte Learning Partnership - Training Women in  Media (2007 - currently)
    For Women's Radio, I am project managing input to this transnational learning partnership, which is funded under the Grundtvig programme
     
  • PEARLS Radio Training Course (2007 - currently)
    I manage the ICT component, the project website and the on-demand audio for this ESF-funded course at Desi Radio in Southall.  
     
  • Refugee Week Radio (annually since 2006)
    I set up and project managed Refugee Week Radio, an online community radio broadcast project to accompany Refugee Week (June 2006 and June 2007).  The partners in the project were London Link Radio (see below), the training and networking charity Women's Radio Group, Desi Radio and, in 2007, OpenAir Radio at SOAS, University of London. We are currently planning Refugee Week Radio 2008.
      
  • Children and Radio (2004 - currently)
    I was the co-founder of this not-for-profit organisation which aims to promote radio by and for children and young people in the UK.  In September 2005 we published a research report on Children Making Radio 2004/5, which I researched and wrote.  I maintain the organisation's website, which provides information and resources for anyone making radio with children and young people. 
     
  • Members of the Desi Radio Eco TeamDesi Radio Eco Teams (2006)
    Working as a member of a partnership between Women's Radio Group, Global Action Plan and Desi Radio in Southall, I set up an environment group (Eco Team) to pilot the use of community radio in encouraging people to live more environmentally sustainably in their homes.  This project was funded by an Environment Award from BAA Heathrow/Groundwork Thames Valley.
     
  • Camden Community Radio (2004)
    I worked with this new online community radio station based in the Somers Town area of North London. 
    I provided training, editorial support and project management for their first live internet broadcast in July 2004.

 

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