Free Radios In Germany

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The BFR is associated directly with the federations of free radios in German-speaking countries (VFRÖ in Austria, and UNIKOM in Switzerland) and works indirectly with AMARC (the world federation of free radios), Indymedia, and others through individual members.

The BFR:

• lobbies for free radios
• works toward raising public awareness of free radios
• offers support for free radios and alternative media projects
• and also supports social movements

• with information on policies and regulations effecting media
• also general information on radio broadcasting
• the technical aspects of radio
• education and training
• as well as ideas for radio programs.

This information is made available at BFR meetings and over mailing lists.

The BFR offers free radios opportunities for networking to help and support each other in both theory and practice.

One example is program exchanges, whether they be analog (by exchanging recordings) or digital (via the internet www.freie-radios.net). Networks provide valuable support for campaigns for social movements (such as to combat fascism, racism, nuclear power, etc.) and raise the opportunity for joint reporting on important events.

The BFR can also provide a basis for forming a common platform, for defining free radios and for their public presentation. (see www.freie-radios.de)

The BFR organizes a congress and an audio festival each year, as well as conferences and other events.

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