On 26 October 2012 14:46, ram bhat <r...@maraa.in> wrote: > The CR policy is undergoing review at the moment, and we have revised the > clause to now say - broadcast of news and current affairs is permitted. the > policy will be up for approval from the Cabinet.
I would have assumed the broadcast of news is the default position for radio. All they have to do is remove clause 5(vi), which bans news, from the CR Guidelines. The Home Ministry, which makes our broadcast laws, will not approve of the news clause. It is well known that our Universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras, which have cornered most of the CR licences, are hotbeds of anti-national sentiment and threats to national security. Sajan > > In case the Cabinet does not approve of the news clause, > then I think we should seriously consider the legal approach. > > Right now, it would be a bit premature since the govt is already > considering it. > > best, > Ram > > > > On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Pranesh Prakash <pran...@cis-india.org>wrote: > >> Has anyone in the CR world challenged / thought of challenging the >> no-broadcast-of-news (and now no-broadcast-of-news-other-**than-AIR-news) >> rule? >> >> ~ Pranesh >> >> Vickram Crishna [2012-10-25 11:21]: >> >> Yes, almost anything the government does in the context of free speech >>> (or, for that matter, freedom) is amusing, if not downright hilarious. >>> But, I wonder how this working group proposes to coordinate news across >>> the country. Could they have envisaged networking a gaggle of local >>> stations? Don't they know that they themselves banned such networking, one >>> of the major factors braking the development of community level >>> broadcasting in India, since it prevents our channels from sharing their >>> learning effectively. I must say, I am delighted to hear they plan to >>> institute some means of monitoring content as it is being broadcast - that >>> will both increase employment across the country and help us all understand >>> what vulgar means in hundreds of different languages, plus of course >>> generate a vast amount of business for lawyers. The economy is sure to boom >>> once all those unfortunates get work. >>> I also assume this means that radio is now going to become a state or >>> even district subject, unless the ministry intends to post its secretaries >>> out to the districts to work. >>> >>> >>> >>> ://communicall.wordpress.com >>> http://vvcrishna.wordpress.com >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**__ >>>> From: N.Ramakrishnan <n...@ideosyncmedia.org> >>>> To: "cr-india@sarai.net" <cr-india@sarai.net> >>>> Sent: Thursday, 25 October 2012, 9:30 >>>> Subject: [cr-india] "I&B Ministry to increase control over FM radio >>>> content" (Source: MM Network) >>>> >>>> Funny how the word 'control' underlines everything to do with FM radio, >>>> commercial or otherwise. >>>> The AIR code, of course, includes such gems as the exhortation to not >>>> say anything negative about 'friendly neighbouring countries', which should >>>> make us feel relatively safe, because that's an oxymoron. >>>> I love the part about the need for a 'nationwide news and current >>>> affairs FM channel', in one fell swoop removing the 'local' in local radio. >>>> Read and weep. >>>> Ramakrishnan >>>> >>>> General Secretary, CRF >>>> >>>> >>>> **************** >>>> I&B Ministry to increase control over FM radio content >>>> October 23, 2012 >>>> Source: MM Network >>>> By: MediaMughals >>>> >>>> The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) is considering of >>>> evolving a mechanism to monitor the contents aired by private FM radio >>>> channels. >>>> >>>> Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) of the I&B Ministry has >>>> specified that the EMMC will not only monitor the contents aired by TV >>>> channels but also those of private FM channels and community radio >>>> channels. A working group set up by the Planning Commission to prepare the >>>> Ministry’s 12th Five Year Plan has suggested the government to strengthen >>>> the capacity of the EMMC. >>>> >>>> At a programme on Monday, Uday Kumar, Secretary, I&B, hinted that the >>>> system would come into place from the beginning of the 12th Five Year Plan. >>>> >>>> Further the Ministry has taken umbrage at the manner in which some >>>> private FM channels broadcast ‘vulgar and objectionable content’ especially >>>> during the night hour. >>>> >>>> Reiterating that the FM channels are duty bound under the Grant of >>>> Permission Agreement (GOPA) to follow the Programme and Advertising Codes >>>> being followed by All India Radio, the Ministry advised all channels to >>>> strictly adhere to these Codes and not air anything in violation of the >>>> Codes. >>>> >>>> The government has recently announced policy guidelines on the >>>> expansion of FM radio broadcasting which will extend radio’s reach to 294 >>>> towns and 839 stations. >>>> >>>> Meanwhile, the Working Group has also suggested that the government >>>> should pay special attention to improve FM coverage in the 12th plan. At >>>> least, one dedicated nationwide news and current affairs FM channel should >>>> be introduced. It also suggested the government to consider introducing >>>> dedicated FM channels for classical music and other cultural programmes. >>>> >>>> -- N.Ramakrishnan >>>> >>>> Director of Projects >>>> Ideosync Media Combine >>>> 177, Ashoka Enclave III >>>> Sector 35, Faridabad - 121 003 >>>> Haryana - India >>>> >>>> Tel: +91-0129-4131883/4064883/**4065883/6510156 >>>> Mobile: +91-9810273883 >>>> Web: www.ideosyncmedia.org >>>> >>>> Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to >>>> www.crforum.in >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to >>>> www.crforum.in >>>> >>> >> -- >> Pranesh Prakash >> Policy Director >> Centre for Internet and Society >> T: +91 80 40926283 | W: http://cis-india.org >> PGP ID: 0x1D5C5F07 | Twitter: @pranesh_prakash >> >> >> Join the Community Radio Forum. 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