New Radio Equipment Donated by UNESCO to a Papua New Guinea University under an IPDC Project
26-05-2004 (New Delhi)
The students in communication arts and journalism from Divine Word University (Papua New Guinea) have greatly benefited from the use of the new digital radio equipment donated by UNESCO, under an IPDC project, in 2003. The equipment has been installed in University’s specially built and secure Electronic Media Training Facility.
The students report that new portable minidisk recorders are very useful in their work. The courses in radio journalism and community reporting require them to go into communities and talk to people in the villages and settlements around Madang. Usually people are more willing to talk in their home environment and do not feel comfortable coming for an interview on campus. These small recorders enable the students to capture the atmosphere of villages, with background noise and music from local instruments.
Most students easily learn how to use minidisk recorders and the editing equipment and generally very pleased with the quality of their final programmes. They consider that the old equipment is very slow and cumbersome and report that a few studios that are well equipped thanks to overseas donors lack the appropriate training, which prevents their staff from using the equipment properly.
“Minidisk recorders are easy to carry around. Working in the studio is even easier. The editing is done digitally and takes less time than the old system”, says Priscilla Winfrey, a final year BA student.
Other students find the new digital equipment user-friendly and report that it helped them to understand radio better and to accomplish their assignments on time. Not only does it allow them to learn basic digital radio and TV skills, but also helps them to express their creativity when putting together their programmes. They are fully aware of radio potential in their country and are highly motivated to improve their skills in the use of electronic media.
According to the Vashni Banam, Project Coordinator, this project has strengthened the training capabilities in the Communication Arts Department and will support strategies to promote media pluralism and independence in the Pacific, it will also promote technical infrastructure and support training in broadcasting skills.
Most students easily learn how to use minidisk recorders and the editing equipment and generally very pleased with the quality of their final programmes. They consider that the old equipment is very slow and cumbersome and report that a few studios that are well equipped thanks to overseas donors lack the appropriate training, which prevents their staff from using the equipment properly.
“Minidisk recorders are easy to carry around. Working in the studio is even easier. The editing is done digitally and takes less time than the old system”, says Priscilla Winfrey, a final year BA student.
Other students find the new digital equipment user-friendly and report that it helped them to understand radio better and to accomplish their assignments on time. Not only does it allow them to learn basic digital radio and TV skills, but also helps them to express their creativity when putting together their programmes. They are fully aware of radio potential in their country and are highly motivated to improve their skills in the use of electronic media.
According to the Vashni Banam, Project Coordinator, this project has strengthened the training capabilities in the Communication Arts Department and will support strategies to promote media pluralism and independence in the Pacific, it will also promote technical infrastructure and support training in broadcasting skills.
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· Papua New Guinea
· News Archives: 2004
· Public Service Broadcasting: News Archives 2004
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