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The Australian Community Broadcasting Series
ISSN 1445-971X

Issue 1

Prior to February 2005, 3CMedia was published as The Australian Community Broadcasting Series.

The Early Days of Community Broadcasting - Phoebe Thornley, University of Newcastle
The name of the third sector of broadcasting in Australia today, 'community broadcasting' gives the impression that it is something for ordinary people in the community. Indeed there have always been ordinary people involved since the concept, then called 'public broadcasting' emerged in the late 1960s.

An Experience of Space and Place - Wanda Coates, SCU
Local relationship and local relevance has long been upheld as one of community broadcasting’s major strengths. Yet, while undoubtedly essentially local, it is increasingly true that its ability to serve and represent local community interest is being compromised through economic pressures.

Global Community - Jo Tacchi, QUT
QUT academic Jo Tacchi compares the community radio sectors in France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, South Africa and Australia.

Beyond the Studio - Kitty Van Vuuren, Griffith University
Next time you community radio volunteers wonder why you're dragging your bones out of bed to do the breakfast shift for no money and little recognition, consider the fact that you could be making the world a better place to be.

Quantifying Community - Kerrie Foxwell, Griffith University
Community broadcasters are increasing having to justify their existence in terms of financial outcomes, but can they? Kerrie Foxwell from Queensland’s Griffith University argues that the value of the sector cannot be measured in simple dollar terms.

Radical Roots - Alan Knight, CQU
The history of Brisbane's 4ZZZ provides a quintessential example of what many think community radio should be all about - organic, radical and in someone else's face. Professor Alan Knight traces the station's development from its beginnings 25 years ago until today.

CTV Past & Present - Elinor Rennie, QUT
The future of Australia's Community Television sector is looking somewhat uncertain as it fights to secure space on the digital spectrum, but as Elinor Rennie tells, its always had an uncertain existence.

Radiocracy - Dr Susan Forde, Griffith University
Dr Susan Forde explores Community radio and ‘progressive’ politics and finds that Australian community radio has shifted to the right.

Digital Divide - Elinor Rennie, QUT
Digital television is being sold as an opportunity to increase audience participation and diversity, but unless community TV stations get their fair share of the spectrum real access could be a thing of the past.

Commitment to Community - Dr Susan Forde, Dr Michael Meadows, Ms Kerrie Foxwell, Griffith University
This comprehensive study is the first attempt to bring together different aspects of the Australian Community Broadcasting Sector such as training, use of new technologies, news services, and connections to the community.