In this book the authors argue that the voice of radio can work as an effective, practical and cost-efficient means of transmitting information that may impact the lives of people in communities all over the world. The book provides case studies of the historical use of radio, and an overview of what is being done today.

Chapters include:

• Voice Out-Village In
• Family Values
• "Grace Dies in Barn Fire"
• Tanzania's Fireside Chat
• Ama Mas
• The VOA
• Female Infanticide, Bride Burning, Sutee
• Afghanistan
• Women and War
• Medicine by Radio
• So The World Turns
• Radio Advertisements
• Soul Buddyz
• Miners' Radio
• Talking Back to the Radio
• Today's Radio

Authors' royalties will go to the following organisations: The Academy for Educational Development, Freeplay Foundation, Panos and Population Communications International (PCI).

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