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Madelena Mkirema—winner of the George Atkins Communications Award for 2021

Apr 12, 2021

Madelena Mkirema, of Radio Amani in Nakuru, Kenya, is one of three winners of the 2021 George Atkins Communications Award.

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2016 George Atkins Communications Award winners recognized at the 2017 International Forum

Jan 19, 2017

The three winners of the 2016 George Atkins Communications Award are being recognized at the sixth annual International Forum being put on in Montreal this week…

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‘I think radio has better pictures’: Q & A with Doug Ward, recent appointee to the Order of Canada

Jan 14, 2016

Doug Ward, the chair of the board of FRI, in the studio at Radio Fana in Mali. We congratulate Doug Ward, the chair of our…

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Seeking training opportunities to better serve her listeners

Oct 5, 2015

Malian Broadcaster Djeneba Konare: George Atkins Communications Award winner Djeneba Konare is a broadcaster hungry for new opportunities; she is someone her fellow broadcaster and…

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Keeping Liberians healthy and informed during the Ebola outbreak

Sep 30, 2015

Jefferson Massah, right, interviews Ebola survivor Fredrick Momo in Totota, Liberia. Liberian broadcaster Jefferson Massah: George Atkins Communications Award winner When Ebola broke out, Liberians…

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Providing groundnut farmers with the information they need to improve the quality of their harvest

Sep 23, 2015

Malawian broadcaster Pilirani Chimutu Mazizi: George Atkins Communications Award winner Groundnut (peanut) farmers in Malawi have been enjoying, and learning, from Tipindule ndi Mtedza (Profiting…

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Reaching mothers and fathers in their homes, in their language

Sep 17, 2015

Broadcaster Koudougou Yameogo: George Atkins Communications Award winner Radio Palabre has been broadcasting since 1994 from Koudougou, Burkina Faso, 100 kilometres west of Ougadougou. Koudougou…

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Connecting with farmers over the airwaves, in the field and by phone

Sep 3, 2015

Tanzanian broadcaster Clara Moita: George Atkins Communications Award winner Clara Moita has been broadcasting with Radio 5, based in Arusha, Tanzania, since 2007. She is…

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Press release: FRI wins WSIS Project Prize

May 26, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A leader in the field: Farm Radio International (FRI) has won a prestigious WSIS project prize from the World Summit on the…

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Press release: FRI project nominated for international communication for development award

May 5, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   A leader in the field: Farm Radio International (FRI) has been nominated for an international award recognizing the impact of the…

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