A Review of Community Radio Literature in Developing Countries from 2010 to 2020

ABSTRACT

Globally, there has been a continuing increase in the number of community radio stations. With this comes the need to better understand the direction that community radio should take and its roles in confronting pressing global issues. Hence, this paper reviewed the literature on community radio in the past 10 years, i.e., from 2010–2020. The review covered 25 empirical studies conducted in developing countries. Leximancer was used to assist in data analysis. It was found that the literature has focused on how community radio is developing communities through information dissemination, community participation/inclusion, and community access through programming among others.

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Doreen Busolo

Doreen Busolo is a PhD candidate associated with the Centre of Communication and Social Change in the School of Communication and Arts. Doreen's research focuses on community radio and the empowerment of women in the informal urban settlement in Kenya. Her research interests are community radio and community development, development communication, women and community radio, and women empowerment.

Jaime Manalo IV

Jaime A. Manalo IV leads Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Policy Research and Advocacy project. His research interests include technology adoption in the agriculture sector, climate change adaptation, ICT for development, and youth and agriculture.