Update
September 4th, 2008
CBA Pacific Scholarship or Bursary Fund
A positive result of the 2004 CBA Conference being held in Fiji was the establishment of the CBA Pacific Scholarship Fund. The fund is deposited and generates reasonable annual revenue which is available to applicants from Pacific Island Commonwealth Countries to use for their broadcasting related educational projects. Amounts in the order of $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 Fiji are available for application. Applicants should forward an outline of their educational project or course to:
Scholarship Committee
CBA Scholarship Bursary Fund
PO Box 2442 Government Buildings
Suva, Fiji
Or alternative email them to: kclark@fijitv.com.fj
A decision on this year’s bursary winners will be made by the review committee before the end of the calendar year 2008.
Deadline for entries: December 15, 2008
Pick of the Commonwealth
This month Robin White visits the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a city of tuc-tuc motor taxis and thousands of security checks. As he tours the city, Robin learns about the 30-year-old civil war and how Colombo's citizens cope with being stopped and searched by the military many times a day. He visits a school where Tamils and Sinhalese are taught side by side, and talks to politicians about the prospects for peace. Robin's guide is the award-winning journalist Namini Wijedasa.
Pick of the Commonwealth is a 30-minute monthly radio programme, available to all CBA member stations for re-broadcast free of charge. It includes stories and interviews from around the world - putting your listeners in touch with the people and issues that matter. It is available from www.cba.org.uk/pick, or by WRN satellite relay.
If your station is unable to access it, please contact Adam Weatherhead at the CBA.
Commonwealth Vision Awards
The Commonwealth Vision Awards, jointly organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, encourages the development of short film production.
Important changes have been made to the competition. Broadcasters and independent filmmakers from across the five regions of the Commonwealth are invited to submit a written proposal for a short creative film, between 3 – 4 minutes in length, on the theme for 2008: ‘Global challenges and the new generation’. The top 15 submissions then receive a grant to help make the film.
Further information on the competition, an application form and brochure may be received by sending an email to VisionAwards@rcsint.org, or by fax +44 (0) 20 7930 9705 or by writing to: Ms Alice Kawoya, Project Manager, The Commonwealth Vision Awards, c/o The Royal Commonwealth Society, 25 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AP, United Kingdom. Applications may also be made online at www.rcsint.org/vision
The closing date for initial applications is: October 20, 2008
CBA-IBC Award for Innovative Engineering – Last chance to apply
The deadline for the CBA-IBC Award for Innovative Engineering is 5th September, 2008.
If your organisation has completed a project that encompasses the innovative use of new technology or engineering techniques, then you should take the opportunity for recognition and enter for this award. The project should relate to enhanced programme output, service provision or an increase of efficiency. The judges will look for a development that is beyond that normally expected in running a broadcast operation. The emphasis will be on innovation and cost effectiveness.
For detailed information on how to enter and to download entry forms visit the CBA website. Completed forms should reach the CBA Secretariat by: September 5, 2008
2008-2009 Travel Bursaries
CBA is offering Travel Bursaries of up to £2000 to employees of member organisations for travel to another Commonwealth country for approximately 1-2 weeks. The bursaries are for developing countries as well as for developed countries. The bursary is provided for a project that would benefit the bursar's organisation and society and meet the objectives of the CBA and the other funding organisations. On completion of the project the bursar is required to submit a report and accounts. For further details and an application form, click here.
Closing Date: September 10, 2008
Apply Now for 2009-10 CBA MA Bursaries
The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association is offering two bursaries to full-time staff of CBA's member organisations from developing countries in the Commonwealth for post-graduate courses at City University and the University of Westminster in London, UK.
The MA Bursaries are in International Journalism at the City University and in broadcast related subjects at the Westminster University. The scholarship is tenable for one year.
The bursaries are part sponsored by the Chevening Programme of the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Westminster and City Universities, International Students House, Goodenough College and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.
Please note that airfares of selected bursars will have to be paid by the bursars' organisations and a guarantee to this effect must be given.
Application and reference forms are available from the CBA website.
The deadline for sending in applications: January 31, 2009
CBA Subscription
The CBA Committee has decided that the subscription should rise by 3% from 1st January 2009 to allow for inflation.
New CBA Member
The CBA welcomes new member Independent Television of Mozambique (TIM), a station based in Maputo. From November will reach 60% of the country. Their CEO is Joao Ribeiro.
New CBA Administration Assistant
Mandy Turner has been appointed to the role of Administration Assistant at the CBA. She recently graduated from Cardiff University with a BA (Hons) in Journalism, Film and Media.
2009 CBA Regional Conference, Tonga
Plans are now progressing for the February 2009 Pacific Regional Conference. The details are:
Dates: 11-13 February 2009
Venue: Dateline Hotel for the accommodation and the Convention Centre for the sessions
Theme: Broadcasting for a Better Tomorrow
9-10 February: Climate Change Workshop
13 February: Regulatory Workshop (to be confirmed)
13 February: Satellite Workshop for Engineers (to be confirmed)
The Conference will be targeted at the Pacific area, including Australia and New Zealand, with some attendance from Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia and the sub-Continent. The CBA Committee will also be invited.
The local partner is the Tonga Broadcasting Commission. The CBA is working closely with their General Manager, ‘Elenoa ‘Amanaki, and the Manager, Radio Tonga, Nanise Fifita.
For a list of the sponsorship opportunities that are available, contact Elizabeth Smith: Elizabeth@cba.org.uk
IBC 2008
Don’t forget IBC takes place this year from 11th until 16th September at the RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Again the CBA will have a stand to provide support to delegates from member organisations and to publicise the Association. To register for the exhibition for free, click here. If you are planning to attend please let Adam Weatherhead know and be sure to drop by the CBA stand [10.A02].
Regional Workshop on Culture, Conflict & Communication
AIBD in collaboration with the Government of Switzerland is organizing the “Regional Workshop on Culture, Conflict & Communication” which will take place from the 3rd Nov – 5th November 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Two places are available to CBA member organisations to attend the workshop on a self funded basis. The participation or nominating organisation is required to bear cost of airfare, accommodation and daily subsistence allowance. No fee will be charged for the workshop itself.
Applications are welcome from Producers or Reporters with at least 3 years experience in the media and with a good commend of English.
For further information please contact Ms Lutfa Ahmed, the programme manager at ABID, lutfa@aibd.org.uk.
The deadline for applications: September 19, 2008
The 1st African Broadcast and Film Conference 23-25 September 2008, Nairobi
The First African Broadcast, Film & Convergence Conference in Nairobi scheduled for September 2008 will bring together senior broadcast and film executives, producers, advertising agency executives, regulators and policy-makers to discuss the challenges faced by the industry over the next five years. For more information, visit: www.aitecafrica.com.
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Dear Colleague, please pass this on to appropriate people. Many thanks, Adam Weatherhead
Update June 4th, 2008
Pick of the Commonwealth This month Robin White reports on two troubled countries: Sri Lanka where the civil war has spread to the capital, and South Africa, where xenophobia has left scores dead. Also in the programme, there's a battle over a mountain in India; we meet the new Secretary General of the Commonwealth; and we hear from this year's winner of the Commonwealth writer's prize.
There is also a bonus item about Pakistan rejoining the Commonwealth and an extended version of the interview with the new Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma.
Pick of the Commonwealth is a 30-minute monthly radio programme, available to all CBA member stations for re-broadcast free of charge. It includes stories and interviews from around the world - putting your listeners in touch with the people and issues that matter. It is available from www.cba.org.uk/pick .
If your station is unable to use downloaded files from this site, please contact Adam Weatherhead <mailto:adam@cba.org.uk> at the CBA.
Congratulations to CBA Bursars Hyde Haguta of Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation has been awarded the 2008-9 CBA Chevening Bursary for doing MA in International Journalism at the University of Westminster in London.
Fatmatta Kamara of Sierra Leone Broadcating Service has been selected for the 2008-9 CBA Chevening Bursary for MA in International Journalism at the City University in London. Miloni Bhatt of NDTV, India has won the 2008 CBA Thomson Foundation Bursary to attend the three month summer course in Broadcast Journalism at the Thomson Foundation in Cardiff.
Chandra Shekher of Lok Sabha Television, India has been awarded the 2008 CBA Thomson Foundation Bursary to attend a three month documentary course in Cardiff. Lockhanand Bacchoo, Deputy Director General of Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation and Jim Mather, CEO of Maori Television, New Zealand will be attending the two week Advanced Management Programme in Cambridge.
2009 CBA Broadcasting Awards: Call for Entries
Applications are invited for the annual CBA Awards for Television and Radio programmes. Applications can be team or individual entries and all programmes or projects should have been broadcast for the first time or completed between August 2007 and July 2008.
Programme entries may be in any language but they must be subtitled in English for television entries. Radio programmes in languages other than English must be sent with a clear text in English explaining the concept of the programme and its impact.
The awards are in the following categories:
* CBA-Amnesty International Award for Human Rights Programme
* CBA-Rolls Royce Award for Exceptional News Feature
* CBA-World Bank Award for Programme on Developmental Issues
* CBA-UNESCO Award for Science Reporting and Programming
* CBA-IBC Award for Innovative Engineering
* CBA-Thomson Foundation Journalist of the Year Award
* Elizabeth R Award for Exceptional Contribution to Public Service Broadcasting
For detailed information on how to enter and to download entry forms for each category visit the CBA website <http://www.cba.org.uk/awards_and_competitions/2009_CBA_Awards.php> .
Completed forms with DVD for television programmes and CD for radio programmes should reach the CBA Secretariat by August 1, 2008
If your company is interested in becoming involved with the CBA Awards through sponsorship then please contact Elizabeth Smith <mailto:elizabeth@cba.org.uk> .
Comparing Performance with other PSBs
To compare your organisation's performance with that of other Public Service Broadcasters is very beneficial when reaching funding settlements. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is running just such a scheme. Information from standard and obvious Key Performance Indicators is forwarded to them on a confidential basis and made into comparative tables, so that your performance can be compared with an average.
Fulvio Barbuio, Head, Corporate Treasury and Performance Measurement at ABC is running the scheme. He has also produced a pamphlet about it which can be downloaded as a PDF here <http://www.cba.org.uk/Publications/Performance_Measurement.php> .
The ABC is planning a conference in Sydney later in the year for the participants in this scheme, confined to those who have shared data. The CBA would like to urge all those collecting good KPI data to consider joining the ABC scheme, to download the pamphlet and to contact Fulvio Barbuio by e-mail: Barbuio.Fulvio@abc.net.au.
The 2008 Rory Peck Awards: Call for Entries
The Rory Peck Awards are unique in celebrating the work of freelance cameraman and camerawomen in TV newsgathering and current affairs worldwide. For freelancers in regions where it is difficult to operate, this competition recognizes the value of their work, giving them the opportunity to show the world what is happening in their countries. For more information visit http://www.rorypecktrust.org/.
Closing date for entries: September 2, 2008
Position Vacant: Program Manager, Solomon Islands Media Assistance Scheme
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking an experienced media professional to oversee the Solomon Islands Media Assistance Scheme (SOLMAS). The SOLMAS Program Manager will work closely with counterparts in the Solomon Islands, with the overall goal of improving the reach and quality of Solomon Islands media. For more information about the position and details on how to apply, click here <http://www.abc.net.au/international/projects/> .
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
17 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1AA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 75835550
Fax: +44 (0)20 75835549
Email: cba@cba.org.uk Website: www.cba.org.uk <http://www.cba.org.uk/>
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K.Ike Okere Head, Corporate Dev. & Communications
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
Tel: +234-9-2346484 ext 212
Tel: DL - +234-802 901 1826
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Dear Colleague, please pass this on to appropriate people. Many thanks,
Adam Weatherhead
Update
May 1st, 2008
2009 CBA Broadcasting Awards: Call for Entries
Applications are invited for the annual CBA Awards for Television and
Radio programmes. Applications can be team or individual entries and all
programmes or projects should have been broadcast for the first time or
completed between August 2007 and July 2008.
Programme entries may be in any language but they must be subtitled in
English for television entries. Radio programmes in languages other than
English must be sent with a clear text in English explaining the concept
of the programme and its impact.
The awards are in the following categories:
* CBA-Amnesty International Award for Human Rights Programme
* CBA-Rolls Royce Award for Exceptional News Feature
* CBA-World Bank Award for Programme on Developmental Issues
* CBA-UNESCO Award for Science Reporting and Programming
* CBA-IBC Award for Innovative Engineering
* CBA-Thomson Foundation Journalist of the Year Award
* Elizabeth R Award for Exceptional Contribution to Public Service
Broadcasting
For detailed information on how to enter and to download entry forms for
each category visit the CBA website
<http://www.cba.org.uk/awards_and_competitions/2009_CBA_Awards.php> .
Completed forms with DVD for television programmes and CD for radio
programmes should reach the CBA Secretariat by August 1, 2008
Pick of the Commonwealth
For May's edition of Pick of the Commonwealth Robin White visits the
Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. This island nation has no natural
resources, and is home to a wide variety of ethnic groups. Its British and
French colonial history is still visible. It's now a tourist destination
known to many as the former home of the long extinct dodo. Robin's guide
is Rishi Gopaul, television news editor at the Mauritius Broadcasting
Corporation. Amongst other things they visit a very expensive tourist
site, an international call centre, and a huge knitting factory. They also
ponder what it means to be Mauritian.
Pick of the Commonwealth is a 30-minute monthly radio programme, available
to all CBA member stations for re-broadcast free of charge. It includes
stories and interviews from around the world - putting your listeners in
touch with the people and issues that matter. It is available from
www.cba.org.uk/pick .
If your station is unable to use downloaded files from this site, please
contact Adam Weatherhead <mailto:adam@cba.org.uk> at the CBA.
Apply for Advanced Management Programme
The CBA is offering two bursaries to senior executives of its member
organisations for participation in the Advanced Management Programme to be
held at Queens' College, Cambridge from 20 July to 1 August, 2008.
The programme is for CEO's and top level executives likely to become CEO's
of their organisations.
The bursary covers tuition fee and includes accommodation at Cambridge
from 20 July to 1 August midday. Some meals are included.
The bursar or his/her organisation will have to pay for airfare and
related travel costs and subsistence.
Along with the application form the applicant must send a personal
statement saying why s/he thinks this course is important for her/him and
his/her organisation.
If you have any query please get in touch with Bisakha Ghose
<mailto:bisakha@cba.org.uk> at the CBA.
Applications must reach the CBA's offices by Thursday 15 May, 2008.
Send application to:
Advanced Management Programme
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
17 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1AA
UK
Details and application form are available from the CBA's website
www.cba.org.uk <http://www.cba.org.uk/>
or go direct to
http://www.cba.org.uk/training_and_bursaries/2008Advanced_Management_Programme.php
Last chance to enter the 2008-9 Commonwealth Short Story Competition
Now is the time for radio stations to solicit entries to the Commonwealth
Short Story Competition. Suggested trail:
"If you would like to win £2,000 Sterling, you should write a story of
600 words and send it to: Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, 17 Fleet
Street, London, EC4Y1AA, UK or story@cba.org.uk. There is no entry fee or
entry form. Stories should be typed or word processed and should arrive
by 9th May, 2008. Entries must be original and unpublished and certified
as such. Only the winners will be notified."
The competition is open to all Commonwealth citizens, more information and
details on how to enter can be found here
<http://www.cba.org.uk/awards_and_competitions/2008CommonwealthShortStoryCompetition.php>
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Closing Date Extended: 9 May, 2008
Position Vacant: Deputy Director CHRI
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative is looking for a Deputy Director
to be based in India. For more information click here
<http://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/> .
Position Vacant: Commonwealth News Intern
The Communications and Public Affairs Division of the Commonwealth
Secretariat is seeking a journalist from the Caribbean to undertake an
attachment with the Secretariat in London from July to December 2008. For
more information click here
<http://www.thecommonwealth.org/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=178588> .
Applications close: 19 May, 2008
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
17 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1AA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 75835550
Fax: +44 (0)20 75835549
Email: cba@cba.org.uk
Website: www.cba.org.uk <http://www.cba.org.uk/>
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K.Ike Okere
Head, Corporate Dev. & Communications
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
Tel: +234-9-2346484 ext 212
Tel: DL - +234-802 901 1826
