Rostock, 12 June, 2007. Forty Community radio journalists from more than twenty countries and a 24/24 coverage via internet and satellite. This was the effort made by the European section of the World Association of Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) to ensure the coverage of the G8 Summit in Heiligendamn and of the alternative summit in Rostock, which ended June 8.
Rostock, June 6. Forty Community radio journalists from more than twenty countries are producing and broadcasting programs in 6 languages, available via internet and satellite 24/24. This is the radio coverage organized by the European section of the World Association of Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) for the G8 Summit in Heiligendamn and for the alternative summit in Rostock, which end on June 8. Ramnath Bhat, from VOICES, a media advocacy group based in Bangalore, India and a member of AMARC Asia Pacific, attended the Alternative Summit held in Rostock, specifically to produce programs on the activities surrounding both the Alternative Summit and the official G8 Summit which was held in Heiligendamm, Germany.
Rome, 30 May 2007. The German Association of Free Radios (BFR), the European Section of AMARC and the international network of community radios all over the plane twill broadcast alternative information about the activities surrounding the G8 Summit. The informal closed club where eight rich countries act as “masters of the world”, will be held this year from 6-8 June in Heiligendam, Germany. The G8 members are Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, the United States of America, Canada (since 1976) and Russia (since 1998). On the occasion of the G8-summit 2007, various counter-events and actions are scheduled to take place in Northern Germany. At the start of a week of protests (2nd to 8th June) approx. 100.000 people are expected in Rostock and the surrounding area of the official venue of the summit (Heiligendamm). This will include a large number of journalists and media activists. Grupos de activistas globales preparan en estos d manifestaciones de protesta que se realizarᮠdesde el 2 al 8 de junio en zonas cercanas al balneario de Heiligendamm, Alemania, donde se reunirᮠlos presidentes del G8. A l'occasion du sommet-G8 2007, divers contre-événements et actions ont été programmés dans le Nord de l’Allemagne. Approximativement 100.000 personnes sont attendues à Rostock et dans les environs où le sommet va se tenir (Heiligendamm), au début de la semaine de protestations (du 2 au 8 Juin). Dans ce nombre sont inclus les journalistes et les activistes de media. Roma, 30 de Mayo 2007. La Asociación alemana de Radios Libres (BFR por su siglo en alemán), la sección europea de AMARC y la red de la organización mundial de radios comunitarias de todas las regiones del planeta, transmitirán una información alternativa durante la Cumbre del G8. El Club selecto de países ricos que actúan como “amos del planeta” se reunirá del 6 al 8 de Junio en Heiligendam, Alemania. Los países miembros del G8 son : Alemania, Francia, Inglaterra, Italia, Japón, Estados Unidos, Canadá (desde 1976) y Rusia (desde 1998). Rostock, 6 Juin 2007. 40 journalistes de radios communautaires de 20 pays produisant des émissions en 6 langues diffusé via Internet et satellite 24/24. C'est la couverture radiophonique mise en place par la section europeene de l'Association Mondiale des radios Communautaires, AMARC pour la couverture du sommet et du contre sommet du G8 à Heiligendamm et Rostock qui se tiendra jusqu'au 8 juin. Rostock, le 12 Juin, 2006 Quarante journalistes en provenance de vingt pays différents et une couverture 24h/24 diffusée via internet et satellite. C'est l’effort déployé par la section européenne de l'Association Mondiale des Radios Communautaires, AMARC, pour assurer la couverture journalistique du sommet et du contre sommet du G8 à Rostock qui prit fin le vendredi 8 juin dernier. Rostock, 12 de Junio de 2007. Cuarenta periodistas de radios comunitarias de más de veinte países difundieron vía Internet y satélite 24/24. Este fue el esfuerzo de la sección europea de la Asociación Mundial de radios comunitarias, AMARC, para la cobertura periodistica de la cumbre y de la contra-cumbre del G8 en Heiligendamn y Rostock, que terminó el 8 de junio pasado. | This is a short radio magazine by Testuo Matsuura and
Ramnath Bhat, members of Asia Pacific.
It contains opinions of events in Rostock from local
people and an interview with a demonstrator, a member
of the now famous Clown Army. 11:48 This is a news report which talks about events in the
official G8 Summit, and about some of the important
issues covered under the Summit, like climate change
and the official German agenda, since Germany assumes
presidency of the EU and of the G8 Summit this year. 7:47 [07-06-2007]La cumbre oficial no anuncia agenda concreta contra el cambio climᴩco y los movimientos sociales consiguen bloquear las carreteras
Carlo Cascione, desde la ciudad alemana de Rostock. 32:26 This is a one hour show, streamed on www.radioforum.fm
by the English speaking or Anglophone group, consisting
of Sangita, from Sheffield Live, UK, Brenda from Bush
Radio South Africa, Tetsuo from Japan, and Ram from
VOICES, Bangalore India, representing AMARC Europe,
Africa and Asia Pacific.
The show is mainly about the protests which took place
in Rostock on the eve of the 33rd G8 Summit, here in
Heiligendamm, north east of Germany.
It contains different perspectives on the events,
talking about both negatives and positives. 48:07 Interview in English, Spanish and German of Ramnath Bhat VOICES with
Mauricio de Radio Mundo Real, Montevideo, Uruguay.
This interview is done in Rostock, Germany, during the Alternative G8 Summit. 9:37 Susana Albarrán, realiza una crónica del final de la cumbre alternativa y nos ofrece el testimonio de Ana Esther Ceceña, investigadora mexicana sobre el papel de las empresas multinacionales en el expolio de los recursos naturales y las privatizaciones de servicios públicos. 6:53 This is a small news report on the call for debt
cancellation by Jubilee Networks, USA, and speaks about
some of the reasons behind the debts, and the structural
economic reform needed to transform conditions in
Liberia. 3:36 This is a program on the cultural events taking place
Rostock on the eve of both the official G8 Summit in
Heiligendamm and the Alternative Summit in Rostock.
This program covers some music from Bangla, a band from
Bangladesh, and a short interview with the lead singer
of the band, who talks about some of the reasons why
this band has come to Germany, the conditions in
Bangladesh etc. 20:50 This is a report on some of the economics involved
in making the 33rd G8 Summit in Germany possible.
The report talks about how viable the Summit is in
comparison to the usefulness of the event, and some of
the associated criticism of the costs. 5:49 This is a 25 minute report on the conclusion of the
official G8 Summit in Heiligendamm and the Alternative
Summit in Rostock, Germany.
The program talks about some of the decisions at the
end of the Summit and also contains the last part of
the speech made by Mrs. Vandana Shiva, an Indian activist
who concluded the Alternative Summit.
This is the last program, from Ramnath Bhat, who covered
the Alternative Summit, from Rostock Germany, as a part
of AMARC Asia Pacific and Radio Forum. 25:49 This is a short interview of about 13 minutes with
Abdou from Senegal who is here in Rostock to represent
West Africa Democracy Radio, and the host organization
Radio Forum, operating out of the Independent Media
Center, Rostock.
Abdou talks about what his expectations are for the
Summit, what is the state of agriculture in Senegal
and how G8 policies affect the common man back home
He also talks a little bit about what he is doing
in Rostock and how he will use radio to talk about
some of the concerns, both at a personal and national
level. 13:53 |





