Assignment -

Write a 3 page research proposal on given topic.

Topic - How Community Development in crucial to the survival of Community radio in the UK.

Write a 2-3 page research proposal that specifies the:

• Aims of your doctoral project.
• Proposed methodology and techniques for analysis.
• Provisional time plan.

You should write your application statement with these in mind:

• Your professional experience and standing.
• The recognition by your peers as a leading professional in your field.
• The level at which you are operating within your organisation or profession and the extent to which you can provide significant influence or drive substantial change.
• The opportunity that you have to make a significant contribution to professional practice and/or how you exhibit your powers of creativity and innovation.
• The capacity and expertise of supervisory provision research findings have contributed to knowledge or developed existing theory or understanding.

Just to clarify, please can the work reflect on UK Community Radio environment. Also, the referencing to include UK & international.

Consultation Questions -

Question 1- Do you agree that the restriction on community radio, whose coverage areas overlap with commercial radio licence areas with fewer than 150,000 adults in their measured coverage area, should be removed. If you disagree with this statement please substantiate with details from any available source.

Question 2- If the funding restrictions on advertising were to be reduced ought the requirement on Ofcom to look at potential economic impact need also to be reviewed. We welcome your views on this.

Question 3 - Should there be a relaxation of the restriction preventing stations from taking more than 50% of their income from advertising and sponsorship. If your answer to this question is yes, then what should the new restriction be. How should it be determined. For example, set in regulation or set by Ofcom following consultation and reviewing periodically.

Question 4 - Of the two options noted above which do you support, and why. Include reasons why you dismiss the alternative option. We invite you to provide details on other approaches for consideration.

Question 5 - What way/s could a Fixed Revenue Allowance be fairly determined if this was to be set by Ofcom. Should this be set by Ofcom. What facts would Ofcom need to take into account in setting an appropriate level of allowance?

Question 6 - Would you support a further 5 year extension of a licence beyond the second 5 year period. If you do not agree, please provide reasons why this should not happen.

Question 7 - How can Community Radio Fund grant funding be better used.

There are no plans to alter how decisions are taken to distribute the grant however we welcome views on other ways in which the grant could be better targeted and how might this be done.

Book - Women and radio: International perspectives - Caroline Mitchell. Radio - Martin Shingler.

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar