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International Freedom of Expression eXchange Clearing House
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LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY RADIO & TV FESTIVAL HELD IN ECUADOR

Democracy, development and communication were the interlocking
themes of the Latin American community radio and television
festival (Gran Festival de la Radio y Television Comunitaria y
Popular de America Latina) held in Quito, Ecuador from 20 to 24
November, reported the World Association of Community Radio
Broadcasters (AMARC). Over 500 participants attended the
festival, including producers, journalists, journalism students,
scholars, radio-lovers and television viewers from 31 countries
in Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, Africa and
Europe. AMARC reported that, according to the Gran Festival's
organizers, "access to expression and to ownership of media
outlets is key for Latin American civil society." AMARC said,
"Popular sectors are seeking ways to see that their interests are
reflected in the news, and that they can actively participate in
building public debate on issues and in their own development."

Activities during the Gran Festival included conferences,
debates, panel discussions, workshops, and a Technological
Bazaar. A Virtual Festival (Gran Festival Virtual de
Radioapasionados y Televisionariosis) was held on the Internet
parallel to the festival. Some of the topics discussed included
indigenous radio and TV, the role of women in the media, and
professional privilege. The festival was organized by AMARC, the
regional office of the International Federation of Journalists
(Federacion Internacional de Periodistas, FIP), and six other of
Latin America's most important communication networks, including
the Asociacion Latinoamericana de Educacion Radiofonica (ALER),
Centro Internacional de Estudios Superiores de Comunicacion para
America Latina (CIESPAL), Federacion Latinoamericana de
Facultades de Comunicacion Social (FELAFACS), and Asociacion
Catolica Latinoamericana para la Radio, la Television y Medios
Afines (UNDA-AL/SCC).

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Bruce Girard
Email: bgirard@pi.pro.ec or amarcbg@web.apc.org
Tel: +(593-2) 525-521    Fax: +(593-2) 542-818
Avenida America 3584, Casilla 17-01-1171, Quito, Ecuador