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[mailto:members_cmfe-bounces@lists.freie-ra*ios.at] Im Auftrag von Salvatore Scifo
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 4. November 2009 08:28
An: members_cmfe@lists.freie-ra*ios.at
Betreff: [Members_cmfe] CMFE @ CivilMedia09, Salzburg, 5-7 November 2009

Dear Members,
listed below you will find the list of activities proposed by the members of CMFE at
the forthcoming CivilMedia09 unconference, to be held in Salzburg on 5-7 November
2009. Full details at http://wiki.civilmedia.eu
- Friday 6 November, Room 1, 10.00/11.30 Challenges and opportunities for Community
Media in the transition to digital broadcasting in Europe

This panel proposed by the Community Media Forum Europe aims to discuss current
policy issues in European Community Media in the context of the transition to
digital broadcasting systems.

Short presentations will give on overview of the European contexts
- Pieter de Wit, An European Overview of current policy issues
- Mojca Plansak, The state of European Digital Radio Research and of
national/regional case studies
- Christer Hederström & Rui Monteiro, Digital Community Television in the
Nordic countries
- Helmut Peissl, Community Radio Policy in Austria, Germany and Switzerland
- Lawrie Hallett, The Digital Switchover context in the UK
- Emmanuel Boutterin, DRM+ and the digital challenge/experimentation in France
- Michael R. Kogler, Deputy Department Manager at the Office of the Federal
Chancellor, in charge of Media affairs and Information Society and Director the
office of the Federal Communication Senate The panel will be introduced by a tribute
to two community media activists that left us this year in: 'How we got here: a
tribute to the work of Thomas Kupfer and Christoph Lindemeier for Community Media in
Europe'.
Moderator:Salvatore Scifo

- Friday 6 November, Room 3, 13.30/15.00 Community Media and the Third Media sector
- European Definition
Facilitators: Christer Hederstrom, Salvatore Scifo

This session will discuss the meaning(s) of community media (CM) as adopted across
Europe. For example, religious broadcasting is part of CM in some countries but not
in others. In some cases there are privately operated and NGO-operated CM stations.
In terms of financing: some are hevaily dependent on governmental fundings: would a
Community Radio station 100 % funded by a government, the EU or UNESCO qualify as
real CM? During we would like to stimulate debate with conference delegates from all
over Europe present at the meeting. Community Media and the Third Media Sector - the
European definition

In Europe community radio and community tv have been established de facto for
several decades in some countries. But in other countries especially in Eastern
Europe community media (CM) is quite a new sector.

With the European parliament resolution in September 2008 the CM sector became
recognized; also as "the third media sector". However, CM is decscribed in many
different ways in Europe and other parts of the world. As community radio is most
common globally in some countries it is for example "non-commercial local radio"
(Denmark and Germany), "radio associatif" (France), "närradio" (Sweden) or
"lowpower FM" (USA). 
In some countries there is just "private radio" which can be either "commercial" or
"non-commercial" outside the state/public service sector.

Community television is known as "open channels" (Germany, Norway and
Sweden) or "public access" (USA).

The lack of a common defintion is of course the reason for this multitude of
descriptive terms. But it is quite necessary to work for a common defintion in order
to enhance the position as CM as the third media sector. This is important when we
are asking for political or financial support from national governments and most of
all from the European institutions.

Common Principles of Community media as stated in the CMFE statues:
1. Free access for the communities to the means of media communication 2. Freedom of
speech and media plurality 3. Free access to information 4. Public and gender
balanced access 5. Encouragement of local participation 6. Cultural diversity and
respect to minorities 7. 
Orientation to participatory structures and self-determination 8. 
Editorial independence 9. Not-for-profit

In the its resolution the European parliament called on the Commission and the
Member States to define community media as:
a) non-profit making and independent, not only from national, but also from local
power, engaging primarily in activities of public and civil society interest,
serving clearly defined objectives which always include social value and contribute
to intercultural dialogue;
b) accountable to the community which they seek to serve, which means that they are
to inform the community about their actions and decisions, to justify them, and to
be penalised in the event of any misconduct, so that the service remains controlled
by the interests of the community and the creation of 'top-down' networks is
prevented.
c) open to participation in the creation of content by members of the community, who
may participate in all aspects of operation and management, although those in charge
of editorial content must have professional status. (See also www.cmfe.eu)

Some questions to be answered might be on religious broadcasting which is a part of
CM in some countries but not in others. Another focus can be on drawing the line
between private operated and NGO operated CM. Or dependence on goverment funding;
would a Community Radio station which is 100 % funded by a government, EU or UNICEF
qualify as CM? And how do we handle right-wing or left-wing radio?

Seen out of an European lawmakers perspective it is quite obvious that a fourth
media sector will not be established in a forseeable future. 
Could we then leave any radio or television on the outside? Should all radio and
television which is not classified as public service/state or private/commercial be
qualified as being the third media sector? Or is community media just a part of the
third media sector. Would such a position rather weaken the movement for CM on the
European level?

- Friday 6 November, Room 1, 15.30/16.30 Best practice in state funding for
community radio: An international comparative study

Ciarßn Murray (near media co-op & CMFE) & Dr. Ken Murphy (Nat University
Ireland, Maynooth)

This presentation will introduce the research and invite comments and observations.
The research will examine models for supporting programme production by community
radio broadcasters and explore how those models contribute to the capacities and
sustainability of the sector. The main countries in question are Ireland, Austria,
Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand and US. It is an innovative collaboration
between academic and community sector media researchers which will contribute to the
mapping of the future development of the community radio sector in Ireland and
abroad. The project will detail current models for programme production support in
several jurisdictions and evaluate their relevance for programme production support
schemes in the Irish context. Drawing on consultative research with the community
media sector in Ireland and comparative research on support schemes administered by
broadcasting authorities in several comparable jurisdictions, it will provide a
critical analysis of the current framework for programme production support in the
Irish community sector and compare it with similar initiatives in a range of
jurisdictions. The project will inform the debate on models for state programme
production support schemes relevant in Ireland and internationally.

- Friday 6 November, Room 1, 16.30/17.30 CoE Campaign "Speak out against
discrimination" (Stefan Tenner, session prepared with CMFE's representative for the
campaign at the CoE, Nadia
Bellardi)

CMFE (Community Media Forum Europe) is participating to the Council of Europe's
Speak out against discrimination Campaign. In particular, we are part of the "Media
& Diversity" component of the campaign, working on the topic of proactive policies
to promote access for minorities to media professions and productions. The campaign
is also encouraging media professionals to produce and disseminate high-quality,
professional information promoting intercultural dialogue and the fight against
discrimination in Europe.

In this workshop we would like to briefly present the campaign and discuss the
issues of media / diversity / intercultural dialogue / antidiscrimination,
identifying the main principles and values commonly shared by community media at the
European level on these issues. In particular, we would like to collect feedback on
best practices and policies in community media regarding both recruitment and
editorial content, from the point of view of diversity.

Details about the Open Board Meeting of CMFE have been sent with a separate message.

All the best and see you soon in Salzburg!

Salvo

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Salvatore Scifo
Secretary, Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE) www.cmfe.eu


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