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Madelena Mkirema—winner of the George Atkins Communications Award for 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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