Edited by: Sucharita Eashwar

Date of Publication : September 2000
Pages: 74
Price: On request
Published by: AIBD

Contents

Preface
Ideas & Concepts:

 The Idea and Concept of PSB: Dr. Werner Rumphorst
 Where Are We Now?: Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid
 PSB in Japan: Hatsuhisa Takashima
 Creating Awareness in Role of Consumer Groups: Rosemary McCulloch
 Sensitising Politicians to PSB: Dr. Boonlert Supadhiloke
Challenges in the Era of Convergence
Issues and Survival Strategies: Kiran Karnik
 WTO and GATS: Dealing with the Cultural Dimension: Maloli Espinosa-Manalastas
 Cultural Diversity: An Answer to One-way Globalisation: Patrick Renault
 The Job Market: The Media  Professional, an Entrepreneur: Rainer Welzel
 Regional Cooperation and Collaboration: Vijay Menon
 Television in the Internet Age: Dr. Gottfried Langestein
New Models and Initiatives
New Paths, New Roles for PSB: Sucharita Eashwar
 The Pacific: What Challenges Lie Ahead: Francis Herman
 Imperative for the News  Broadcaster: Angelo Castro, Jr
 Information Highways: Path to Prosperity or Poverty: David Lazarus
Sustainability
Sustaining Political Will: T.R. Malakar & B.M. Bakshi
 PSB: Checks and Balances: Dr. Manfred Kops

 Ms. Sucharita Eashwar is Vice-President of AMARC( World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters) and has been involved in policy advocacy and on media and telecom issues and editing a journal on communication and development. She is currently working with a Bangalore-based information technology company. She may be contacted at: Sucharita.Eashwar@TRIGYN.com

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