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Community Radio Sustenance in the Era of Convergence . National Community Radio Conference Durban 2007 . Capacity Building & Funding . Hub Concept & sustainable funding model (capacity building vs content generation hubs) How should Community Radio be Funded
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Community Radio Sustenance in the Era of Convergence National Community Radio ConferenceDurban 2007 Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Capacity Building & Funding • Hub Concept & sustainable funding model (capacity building vs content generation hubs) • How should Community Radio be Funded • Skills Retention strategies and compensation • Maximizing the role of DoC, MDDA, USAASA and eliminating duplication Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Expectations / Outcomes • Strategy developed that can assist community radio sector to be more sustainable • Strategy to provide a structured platform for sharing of experience and resources. • Clear definition and shared vision of Hub structures • Clear agreed upon Roles and Responsibilities of key role-players I.e. NCRF, DoC, MDDA, MAPPP-Seta and others • Broad Based Skills retention and development strategy and collaboration with tertiary institutions and organisations Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Hub Centres: Definition • Provincial Centre of Excellence for Community (Media)/Broadcasting Services • Hubs are not exclusive but inclusive • Participation in Hubs is voluntary and not Compulsory • Fiduciary structure of Hub is the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) or Stations Managers Committee • Hub Centres will provide services for the benefit of all community ”radio stations” / ”media services” • Hub Centres are central offices that sell services on behalf of the collective of stations in a province Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Objectives? • Deliver Sustainable & Professional Community Broadcasting Services on a Provincial Level • Create Conducive environment for growth in the sector • Provide effective communication structures Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
National Executive Committee NEC - consist delegates from provinces 80% member station representation and 20% associate member representation elected at Bi-AGM. Provincial Executive Committee PEC – consist of Station managers within a province, i.e. members and non-members of NCRF. PEC is not elected but is automatic. In addition PEC allows for Government representation. Individual Community Radio Stations Hub Centre: Political Structure Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
NEC Accountable to Partners/Donors Funders and stations PEC report to NEC - Financial and Operational Coordinator reports to PEC and stations and provincial partners Hub Centre: Operational Structure Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Hub Centre: Scorecard • Content • Research, Conceptualization, Production + Presentation • Adhere to National Campaigns (universal) • Driven by Developmental Agenda • NETWORKS • DoC, SABC,civil society • Capacity Building • Work Skills Plan – station level & Hub Level • Provincial Sector Skills Plan Regular Needs assessments • Succession Planning • NETWORKS • Nemisa, Mappp, MDDA • Sales&Marketing • Macro • Gvt spend on Comm. Radio • Media planners (education) • Trade presentations • Provincial events • Micro • Rate Card Setting • Program Sponsorship • Quotas on talk/music • NETWORKS • GCIS, SAARF,ASA • Special Projects • Infrastructure roll-out • 2010 sport broadcasting • Signal Distribution ( Tariffs, Frequency plan, coverage) • Digital Migration • Policy /Licence Compliance/ Regulatory • NETWORKS • DoC, Partners Donors • Performance Management System • Best Practice Models • Benchmarking • Monitoring and Review • Grievances & LRA • Reward System • NETWORKS • Universities, Service providers, Mentors Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Way Forward • New Equipment to Hub Centres • DoC to Clarify confusion on current projects, review i.e. program production, Training, Equipment Role-Out, Satellite • Provincial Visits to implement Hub strategy by DoC & NCRF • Executive endorsement of strategy by this house Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Responsibilities/ Roles • Drive Pilot through Cooperation agreement - NCRF & DoC • Equipment to Hubs – DoC, USAASA • Seed Funding – MDDA, DoC • Training & Capacity Nemisa/MAPPP Seta Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Funding • Advertising (local,Provincial, National) • Sponsorships • Partnerships • Local Gov. • Membership Fees • Donors • Preferential Signal Distribution rates • Comm.Radio Government Procurement quotas • Airtime Sales Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
Skill Retention Strategies • Contractual Agreements with staff • Contractual Agreements include Buy back clause • High Level MoU Sector representative bodies like NCRF and SABC • Subsidise Comm.Radio Training Mappp • National and provincial Skills plans. Franklin Huizies NCRF CEO
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