Enhancing Institutional Capacity of National University of Samoa through Introduction of Radio in a Box
In Samoa, radio provides the primary means for accessing information. Training journalism students and working media professionals to fully exercise the capacity of radio is therefore of crucial importance. The National University of Samoa attempts to respond to this need by offering training to students in radio journalism through its Media and Journalism Programme. However despite its good intentions, the University is forced to contend with severe financial constraints and lack of equipment, thus inhibiting students from applying theory in a practical context. This project will attempt to remedy the situation by providing a 'radio in a box' facility as well as offering practical training to first and second year journalism students in developing radio broadcast content. It will result in the creation of a functional broadcasting production studio as well as the launch of a student radio station to be transmitted on the FM Band serving the University Campus, which will be maintained by a trained group of students capable of producing quality programming. OBJECTIVE To provide equipment in the form of a 'radio in a box' facility, and training in order to equip 24 Media and Journalism students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and practical means to run their own student radio station and produce quality programming content.