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General Election Press Release
News Release, 22 April 2010 From the Council of the Community Media Association Support community media and save double! The Community Media Association calls on all prospective MPs to back the...
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A Rights-Based Approach to Participatory Video: Toolkit
This is a practical, do-it-yourself guide for leaders and facilitators wishing to strengthen their work through introducing a rights-based approach to participatory video. Compact and beautifully laid...
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DCMS: A vision of local media
28 September 2010 In a speech to the Royal Television Society, the Secretary of State has detailed the Government’s commitment to decentralise broadcasting to increase localisation. With political...
View ArticleBBC CMA Media Day
To CMA Members RE: BBC CMA Media Day I am aware that many of our members have been contacted by their local BBC stations to get the ball rolling on this exciting project which is the first time the CMA...
View ArticleUjima Radio scoops its second major award within a year
Less than a year after the much loved community radio station was fighting for its life, Ujima Radio has won a second prestigious award: the 2015 MTM award for best Community Group in the South West....
View Article12 Tips for Facebook
In Community Media having a Facebook organisation page will take you a long way, in terms of improving the reputation of your organisation. We have compiled a list of 12 tips that will make you...
View Article12 Tips for YouTube
YouTube provides a strong platform for viewers where stakeholders can get an insight of your organisation’s brand and activities. It is a high profile platform that can drive community media channels...
View Article2016 Community Media Sector Survey
The Community Media Association (CMA) is delighted to publish the 2016 Community Media Sector Survey. Information collected through this survey will help the CMA to provide the best possible support,...
View ArticleCommunity Media Survey 2016
The CMA is delighted to have received so many responses to the Community Media Sector Survey 2016. Our thanks go out to over 100 organisations who took the time to complete the survey and share details...
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Community Media Conference 2016 – Join us on Saturday 10th September –
The Community Media Conference 2016 is the premier community media event in the UK and open to everyone involved in and interested in community media and community radio. Presented by the Community...
View ArticleHereward Television to Benefit From High-Tech Skills Taught to Local Citizens
Media training resource for Peterborough and the Fenlands gets ‘thumbs-up’ from the Charity Commission Hereward Media took a huge step towards meeting its long-term objectives this week, as the Charity...
View ArticleSell-out success for the Community Media Conference 2016
Volunteers, students, and professionals who are passionate about improving their communities met in Birmingham on Saturday 10th September, to learn from, and inspire, one another. The event was the...
View ArticleMedia Against Hate – project launch
Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE) is partnering with the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), ARTICLE 19, Media Diversity Institute (MDI), Croatian Journalists’ Association (CJA), Cooperazione...
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Community Media Tours
Dom Chambers has taken an active interest in the UK’s community broadcasting sector since joining the CMA Council in 2011. Each year he tours the country to identify and celebrate how various...
View ArticleBenefits of community media recognised in the New Year Honours
The importance of community media has been recognised in the New Year Honours. Mary Dowson, of Bradford Community Broadcasting, and Martin Parry, of Swindon Viewpoint were both awarded The British...
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New podcast explores UNESCO’s World Radio Day themes
Dom Chambers, Station Manager at Somer Valley FM and CMA Council member, has posted a new edition of his Third Sector Show podcast ahead of UNESCO’s World Radio Day. The 7th annual World Radio Day...
View ArticleOfcom awards four new community radio licences
Ofcom has announced the award of four new community radio licences in England and Northern Ireland. The new stations will serve communities in Coleraine and Larne in Northern Ireland, and York in North...
View Article“Spaces of Inclusion”
The Council of Europe publication entitled “Spaces of Inclusion – An explorative study on needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media communication and on responses by community media” has...
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The Community Media Conference, Saturday 15th September, Sheffield
The Community Media Conference 2018 presented by the Community Media Association (CMA) takes place on Saturday 15th September at The Workstation in Sheffield, a leading business centre for creative...
View ArticleCommunity Media News Issue #19
It’s been a very busy month, and in this edition of Community Media News we report on the DCMS response to the industry consultation on the development of Small Scale Digital Audio Broadcasting. We...
View ArticleCommunity Media News – November 2018, Issue #20
In this edition, we bring you details of the Community Media Association’s AGM on Saturday 8th December, share the CMA’s response to the Radiocentre’s report: on small-scale radio, ask for your views...
View ArticleCommunity Media News Issue #21 Dec 2018
In this edition, we have an update from the recent Community Media Association’s AGM in London. We share information on applying to Ofcom for a new community radio licence and also congratulate Unity...
View ArticleThe 2019 Community Media Conference
The Community Media Association is delighted to announce that the 2019 Community Media Conference will be held at BBC MediaCityUK in Salford on Saturday 28th September. Time to book your hotel...
View ArticleCouncil of Europe community media leaflet
The Council of Europe recognises the value of community media as a source of local content, cultural and linguistic diversity, media pluralism, social inclusion and intercultural dialogue. It...
View ArticleSharon White to step down as Ofcom Chief Executive
The Ofcom Board has announced that Sharon White is to step down as Chief Executive. Sharon is leaving to become Chairman of The John Lewis Partnership. She is expected to leave Ofcom around the turn of...
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