[CMA R] [CMA] MakePovertyHistory Radio: G8 Are You Listening?[Scanned]

[Bill Best]

MakePovertyHistory Radio: G8 Are You Listening?

On July 2, from OneWorld Radio 
website(http://radio.oneworld.net/article/view/82491/1/) you can listen 
online to Make Poverty History Radio streaming live from the peaceful 
march in Edinburgh.

For one day only a special radio station will broadcast the 
MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY rally live to campaigners and Edinburgh city 
residents on 2 July - bringing them the latest news from The Meadows in 
Edinburgh, where tens of thousands of people will gather calling for 
trade justice, more and better aid and debt relief for the world's 
poorest countries.

Broadcasting on 87.7FM - MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY radio will be on the air for 
twelve hours -- 08.00 - 20.00, packed full of content from the huge 
range of events on the day, interviews with speakers, event information, 
debates on the G8 and the campaigns key aims and live links as the huge 
human white band forms around central Edinburgh.

Throughout the day, a team of reporters, including community radio 
journalists from Africa, will be in the crowds in The Meadows bringing 
updates from the different entertainment and action zones as well as a 
selection of music and speeches from the main stages.

Produced in partnership with the Community Media Association 
(www.commedia.org.uk) and Edinburgh Telford College community radio 
station, ETC FM, who kindly offered over their frequency for the day, 
the station will also be available online at the Make Poverty History 
website (www.makepovertyhistory.org).

MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY radio will be distributed to number of community 
radio stations in the UK, Africa and Latin America through the AMARC 
(World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters) network 
(www.amarc.org).

Project manager Bill Best from Community Media Association said: "This 
is a fantastic way for all campaigners to keep abreast of what is going 
on - whether they have made it to Edinburgh in person, or are listening 
in around the world. The content will be a mix of the serious and the 
fun - we want to bring a flavour of the rally atmosphere to the 
airwaves, and ensure the key messages of Make Poverty History are heard 
by everybody tuning in."

Glen Tarman from MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY said: "The 2nd of July in Edinburgh 
will be the day when the people of Britain add their voices to those 
from Africa, Asia and Latin America to send a loud and clear message to 
the G8 that now is the time to make poverty history. Make Poverty 
History Radio is part of connecting people both in Edinburgh and around 
the globe as the world calls for justice."

Visit OneWorld Radio at www.oneworld.net/radio
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