Governments and international institutions are increasingly recognizing community media as the 'third sector' of broadcasting, next to commercial and public service media. This emerging section of the database is a space to collect information on actors, policy documents and resources that advance or observe this process. It is managed by Jocelyn Harrington (McGill University) and Arne Hintz (Cardiff University).
| Title | Category | Additional Type |
|---|---|---|
| ACMA Community Broadcasting Section | Organizational Actors | |
| AMARC Women's International Network | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Organization |
| Bangladesh NGO's Network for Radio and Communication | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Forum/Coalition |
| Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Forum/Coalition |
| CKUT 90.3FM Montreal | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Organization |
| Community Media Association UK | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Organization |
| Community Media Canada | Organizational Actors | Business Club/Forum |
| Community Media Forum Europe | Organizational Actors |
Civil Society Forum/Coalition Civil Society Organization |
| Community Media Network (Jordan) | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Forum/Coalition |
| Community Radio Broadcasting Association of Australia | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Forum/Coalition |
| Freedom of Expression Institute (South Africa) | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Organization |
| IAMCR Community Communication Section | Organizational Actors |
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