If you missed the Global Dialogues on Community Media in the Post-Pandemic World that took place during the summer of 2020, you can now revisit the discussions (see below). The meetings were curated & hosted by UNESCO Chair on Community Media Dr. Vinod Pavarala.

Global Dialogues, Community Media in the Post-Pandemic World 8. Community is the Answer:

Community Radio in Continental Europe – Part – 1

Panellists

  • Nicolas Horber, Executive Officer, Radio Campus France
  • Ragnar Nils-Olof Smittberg, President, NRO, Swedish National Organisation for Community Radio
  • Ákos Cserhati, Founder, Civil Radio, Hungary
  • Fabian Ekstedt, Board Member, Bundesverband Freier Radios (German Federation of Free Radios)
  • Helga Schwarzwald, Managing Director, Verband Freier Radios Österreich–V-FRÖ (Austrian Association of Free Radios)
  • Isabel Lema Blanco, ReMC (Spanish Network of Community Media)

Moderators

  • Birgitte Jallov, President, Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE)
  • Michael Nicolai, President, AMARC Europe 

Global Dialogues, Community Media in the Post-Pandemic World 9

Strengthening Community Radio: Continental Europe Part – 2

Panellists

  • Stephanie Scholz, Radio Corax, Halle, Germany
  • Miranda Moen, RadiOrakel, Oslo, Norway
  • Lisa McLean, ARA City Radio, Luxembourg
  • Esa Ylikoski, Lähiradio, Helsinki, Finland
  • Dragana Jovanovich, Friends of Srebrenica, Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Moderators

  • Michael Nicolai, President, AMARC Europe
  • Birgitte Jallov, President, Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE)

Global Dialogues on Community Media in the Post-Pandemic World 3

Beyond the Noise in UK & Ireland

Panellists

  • Danny Lawrence, Chairman, Community Media Association (CMA), UK
  • Janey Gordon, Vice-Chair, CMA & Founder, Radio LaB 97.1 fm (Bedfordshire)
  • Steve Buckley, MD, Community Media Solutions & Former President, AMARC International
  • Terry Lee, Coordinator, Radio Lab, University of Bedfordshire
  • Soledad (Sally) Galiana, Radio Coordinator, Near FM (Dublin) & Former President, AMARC-Europe
  • Rosemary Day, University of Limerick (Ireland) & Former Member, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Moderators

  • Salvatore Scifo, Bournemouth University (UK) & former VP, Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE)
  • Andrew Ó Baoill, National University of Ireland, Galway & Founding Station Manager, Flirt FM